A controversial art exhibition featuring works such as a statue symbolizing "comfort women" who worked in Japan's wartime military brothels finally kicked off in Tokyo on Saturday, after being postponed for about 10 months due to protests by right-wing activists.
The four-day "Non-Freedom of Expression Exhibition" in the suburban city of Kunitachi will showcase works by 16 artist collectives who have been unable to have their pieces shown at government-funded galleries due to what they label as "censorship and a self-imposed ban."
