Lawyer Masaki Kunihiro had never dreamed his life would be so busy in the small city of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture.
Kunihiro, 54, applied for a post at a Hamada law office that was established in June by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (Nichibenren).
At the time, he was looking forward to a more leisurely pace of life after escaping the hustle and bustle of Kyoto.
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