My father has a habit of reading the local newspaper every morning.

I am a local resident, so I am not used to city life.

In Japan, local self-government plays an important role.

He always keeps in mind the saying, 'those who do not work should not eat.'

He likes to take a walk in the park at dusk.

I live in the Chūgoku region.

We should always remember the power of Kannon in difficult times.

The Tōhoku earthquake off the Pacific coast, which occurred on March 11, 2011, was the largest earthquake in Japanese history.

This ancient proverb, 'know the other side and yourself, and you will not be in danger in a hundred battles', teaches us the importance of understanding ourselves and others.