You don't need aliens to make history interesting | Sarah Kurnick

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Meet the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history | Ryosuke Takashima

TED Fellow Ryosuke Takashima is the youngest-ever mayor in Japan's history — but he doesn't consider himself a politician. His approach to leadership is simple: listen to as many voices as possible (from students to elders) in order to figure out what needs fixing. Hear why he th ...  Show more

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