Stephen Fry makes his official return to the West End stage as Malvolio in an all-male production of Twelfth Night, a transfer from Shakespeare's Globe alongside Richard III.
Whatever the possible disappointments ahead, one thing is clear: The campaign and the prospect of a transfer of power has re-energized Japanese politics and put an end to voter apathy at least for now.
Other outlets for pressure include stepping up harassment of pro-Israel groups in the US, holding up the transfer of arms to Israel, pressing for the IDF to end its counter-terror operations in Judea and Samaria, and expanding US financial and military support for the Palestinian army.