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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte ascended as the first Emperor of France in 1804. In the turbulent period following the French Revolution, he exercised military and political prowess to implement numerous reforms at home and abroad, elevating France into a major power in Europe.

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the fourth son of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu. Because the Edict on Compassion for Living Things is so famous, Tsunayoshi is one of the most well-known shoguns of the Edo shogunate. This law, which drastically changed the lives of commoners, is also known as “the worst law in the realm.”

Education

The three major duties of citizens are work, paying taxes, and education. These are stipulated by the Constitution of Japan. It also stipulates that costs are waived during compulsory education. Remember that these are not only obligations but also imply the right to carry them out.

Himiko

Himiko, a queen from the late Yayoi period, is said to have ruled Yamatai, a country believed to have existed in ancient Japan. She is mentioned in the Chinese historical text Records of Wei: Account of the Wa People (Wei Zhi Woren Zhuan) and was known as a shaman possessing mysterious powers.

Soseki Natsume

The author of I Am a Cat is Natsume Sōseki, one of Japan’s most renowned literary figures. First published in 1905 in the haiku magazine Hototogisu, this work was Sōseki’s debut novel. He went on to write many other works, including Botchan and Kokoro.

Hyogo Prefecture

Koshien Stadium is located in Koshien-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is the home of the Hanshin Tigers and the venue for the national high school baseball tournaments held every spring and summer. A sea breeze known as the “hamakaze” often blows there, and when it does, it creates a disadvantage especially for left-handed batters.

Because deductions reduce the amount of tax you would otherwise have to pay.

When it comes to the hometown tax program, many people think of it as a way to get local specialties at a bargain, but it is essentially a system related to local taxation. By donating to a municipality you want to support, money flows to that region as a donation, and part of your resident tax and income tax is deducted by the amount you donate. Since you also receive a return gift from the municipality, it allows you to save money advantageously while effectively reducing your out-of-pocket cost.