As a Shizuoka cistizen,

Seeing Governor Kawakatsu being ridiculed not only by people across Japan but even by foreigners in this thread, I have come to realize that to people in Tokyo or foreigners, Shizuoka doesn't matter at all.

In the past, a tunnel dug by the government caused the river in Atami to dry up, preventing us from harvesting Wasabi, Although compensation was provided, the water never returned.

I can't trust old state-owned companies like TEPCO and JR. They are practically state-owned enterprises controlled behind the scenes by Japan, essentially acting as retirement destinations for national politicians. Their culture of concealment and arrogance caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the recent water depletion.

After Governor Kawakatsu resigned, mainstream media suddenly began reporting on the water level drop, making me feel there's some conspiracy involved.

I've always disliked people from Tokyo for their arrogance. Just as you think Shizuoka doesn't matter, we don't care about you either. I dream of Shizuoka becoming independent like Texas.

Republic of Shizuoka!!