Ojisan Trading Card Game in a Small Town in Japan

The Ojisan Trading Card Game in a small town in Japan features real local men as characters on the cards, with their professional qualities determining the game outcomes. The game has brought the community together and inspired other rural areas in Japan.

Secession of Illinois Counties to Join Indiana

A bill in Indiana's House of Representatives that could allow nearly three dozen Illinois counties to secede and join Indiana has been approved. Supporters argue it would benefit rural communities, while opponents view it as divisive and unlikely to pass due to legal and political challenges.