OTSU, Shiga Pref. – Procedures officially kicked off Monday for a March 9 referendum in Toyosato, Shiga Prefecture, on whether to oust the mayor over his aborted attempt to raze a historic school building in the face of strong public opposition.
Built in 1937, the art deco structure was designed by American architect William Merrell Vories, who was also a prominent missionary and entrepreneur.
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