I think the story of the Japaneese major that built a silly big storm wall was noticed. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fudai,_Iwate https://en.m.wikipedia.org

I think the story of the Japaneese major that built a silly big storm wall was noticed. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fudai,_Iwate https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fudai,_Iwate However to prove your point, years after his death.