Oyone's ill health and a visit from Sosuke's younger brother provoke a familial crisis which becomes the central diegesis.
The visit, albeit unofficial, had provoked expressions of concern from the Chinese ambassador in Moscow.
In 2012 a visit to the island by Iranian president Ahmedinejad provoked a diplomatic incident.
The visit provoked fears among conservatives and right-wingers that the emperor would be forced to apologise for the attack.
Ms Bannerjee's visit to the hospital provoked anger among patients' relatives waiting outside who said her convoy had blocked ambulances rushing survivors to another hospital.
His visit provoked protests, but before leaving he said, "I'm tempted to stay."
On the other hand, the visit provoked a drastic reworking of the internal subdivision of the proposed battlecruisers.
Instead of securing an alliance, the visit provoked a hostility between the two courts which quickly led to war.
Across the state, the animals' increasingly common visits to inhabited areas are provoking alarm.
This visit of ours might provoke a prejudiced response.
