"Women's Society for Stop Dispatching the SDF to Iraq" called for immediate cancellation of dispatching the SDF to Iraq in Yurakucho, Tokyo in February 13. The participating women distributed handouts with chocolates since the following day was the Valentine's Day, and the representatives spoke out for anti-war, peace, and precious of life.

Women workers in Japan Federation of Newspaper Worker's Unions (JFNU), Japan Federation of Aviation Workers' Unions (JFAU), and Japan Federation of Medical Worker's Unions (JFMU) called for this activity in Valentine's Eve, and we, Women Against War in JRU took part in it. Our 33 members joined in distributing handouts. Our representative, Ms Keiko Kise said that she opposed to dispatching the SDF to Iraq since it is against the Article 9 stressing the importance of human lives.

The activity was the second action held by "Women's Society for Stop dispatching the SDF to Iraq". In the first action, the society's representatives requested the Prime Minister, Mr. Junichiro Koizumi not to dispatch the SDF to Iraq on January 13, followed by a rally where they planned this time’s Valentine’s Eve action.

In the evening of February 13, "2.13 big rally" was held by unions from aviation, marine, and land transportation, and citizen's groups calling for the cancellation of dispatch of the SDF and against National Emergency Laws. The organizer asked people to join worldwide demonstration on March 20. A struggle against war among people is now being prepared to make the Anti-war movement bigger in Japan.

About 12,000 people gathered on February 13 and marched on three different routes, one of which was 5km course through the front of the Diet. We, Women Against War in JR and Japan Confederation of Railway Workers' Unions (JRU) joined this Diet course march.