Two Hundred Million Saitos [Weekly Short-Short Note]

The Tanaka clan was aiming for the title of the most common surname in Japan.

"Did you see the news?"
"That everyone in Japan will be named Sato."
"It's not just about being number one in Japan anymore."

The measures they took were simple and certain. Tanaka men would marry Sato women, and Tanaka women would have men marry into their family. As a result of these steady efforts, 'Tanaka' became the most common surname in Japan.

"Now even the Prime Minister is named Tanaka."
"Isn't it overwhelming?"
"I hear the next G7 summit will be held in Japan."
"Let's show the world the Tanaka name."
"Oh no! Look at the names of the world leaders."

The Saito clan had expanded their influence overseas as well. Their numbers exceeded two hundred million.
However, they had no way of knowing that an internal conflict would soon break out over the kanji spelling.

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