The chimney of Kita Waste Incineration Plant always reminds me of Coit Tower. Coit Tower was constructed as a memorial to Lillian Coit who left a third of her fortune to the city.
The owner of this warehouse, who is an eccentric old man, has been demanding exemption from property taxes in exchange for making this landscape a tourist attraction. It is said that he has been refusing to pay the taxes.
The Supermarket chain Marui, headquartered in Tsuyama City, has released a new product called "West land’s Wicked Tongue Curry." It seems that they capitalized on the popularity of West Land, the M-1 champion from Tsuyama City.
capitalize on 〜から利益を得る、〜を十分に利用する
参考 ride on a ～'s coattails
