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One has the task of turning round Japan's only bankrupt city. Another is trying to rebuild a war-torn capital where electricity is a scarce luxury. They are all, however, motivated by a desire to improve the day-to-day lives of their fellow citizens. Monocle profiles some of the world's most challenged mayors. We start with Sergei Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow
Illustrator: Masao Yamazaki
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