REGINA — Just before returning to Canada to visit his parents for their 70th anniversary, Jon Heese is eager to chat about his journey so far in Japan's political landscape. Having recently met with a Saskatchewan government delegation while they were in Japan, Heese spoke with various dignitaries, including Premier Scott Moe. Now, Heese is headed to the heart of the Prairies, making a return visit to Saskatchewan, with stops in Regina and then Wymark-just south of Swift Current.

Born in Saskatchewan, Heese's life eventually led him to graduate from the University of Regina in 1991. He then moved to Japan, where he taught English for six years, including four years in Tsukuba. This gradual change in his life brought him to become one of the few foreign-born politicians in Japan. After tea

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