Japan Explores Options for a Second Capital Outside Tokyo
Japan is actively searching for a secondary capital city to serve as a backup to Tokyo, with various cities bidding for the role. This initiative aims to mitigate risks associated with over-reliance on the current capital.
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Japan Secondary Capital: Why Does Tokyo Need a Backup? Which Cities Are Bidding?
Japan is officially on the hunt for a second capital. A bill approved by lawmakers in July created a legal framework to designate one or more regions in the earthquake-prone nation as a backup if Tokyo is incapacitated by a disaster.
By Erica Yokoyama
Read full article →Why Japan is searching for a second capital outside Tokyo
A bill approved by lawmakers in July created a legal framework to designate one or more regions in the nation as a backup if Tokyo is incapable by a disaster.
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