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After the Summit, the Station Platform: What Does a Former Prime Minister Still Owe the Public?

In September 2026, videos of Noda continuing his forty-year routine of handing out leaflets during the morning rush at Minami-Funabashi Station went viral around the world. The Indian Express published an editorial, "After the rat race, the joy of work", using his example to reflect on vocation, success and what people owe after reaching the top of their profession.