Anti-nuclear Protesters March In Japan

Thousands attended an anti-nuclear rally at Meiji Park in Tokyo on Monday.

Most Japanese surveyed say they favor a gradual phase-out of the country's nuclear power plants.

Nobel literature laureate Kenzaburo Oe leading an anti-nuclear march through the streets of Tokyo.

Marchers included children and elderly people under police escort.

Feminist essayist Keiko Ochiai (right) helping to lead Monday's anti-nuclear "parade."

Police estimated total number of participants at 20,000 but organizers claim 60,000.

One of the anti-nuclear participants in Monday's march.

One musical participant in Monday's march through the streets of the Shibuya district in Tokyo.

Novelist Kenzaburo Oe (right), 76, being escorted from the march after dropping out partway on a hot and humid day.