The Japan stories are now part of the book as well. For example, Takahiro Anno, a sci‑fi writer and AI engineer in his early 30s, read Plurality , decided to run for office without partisan backing, won the most votes anyone under 40 has received, and is now a member of Japan’s House of Councillors. His new “Future Party” (Team Mirai) won more than two percent of the national vote, explicitly running on plurality, broad listening, bridge‑building, and depolarization—essentially the book’s platform.