By using a proximal pronoun, you can refer to something close to the location or time the speaker is talking about.

I will respectfully accept your opinion.

That act is prohibited.

The Near East is historically an important region.

The skills of the members in this team are distributed equally.

He got a kick in the testicles and collapsed in pain.

Yesterday, I played with my friends in Fukui.

He believes in urban myths.

This urban infrastructure, especially the development of highways, contributes greatly to economic development.

Kyoto has a sister city relationship with Boston.