Synopsis

The following captures snippets of conversation overheard within a taxi in Sapporo. The city bears the deep scars of the economic collapse following the bursting of the bubble. Recovery remains elusive, and the entertainment district of Susukino continues its downward trajectory. Yet, a bright note emerged in 2006 with the Nippon Ham Fighters, the local baseball team, finally claiming the championship after a 25-year drought. In late September, as the new Abe administration assumed power, we spe