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Thrilling news! Cheering for love and politicians dressed in ill-fitting superhero get-ups!

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Whether equality comes within the months ahead, Hiro (and I) are convinced it’ll happen soon. Our plans are still to retire to Japan together.

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Ya gotta love the Purple and Gold on Ishiba's costume in the photo.

Fingers crossed that things shift during his administration.

Also I was today years old when I learned that Japan does NOT co-own the bases on Okinawa.

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Japan co-owns none of the US bases, including those near Tokyo, like Yokosuka (US Navy) and Yokota (US Air Force). But Okinawa remains in focus because nearly 3/4 of all US bases in Japan are there.

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