Takaichi administration approves ordinance outlining secondary capital requirements

What happened: The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved an ordinance outlining requirements to become a designated secondary capital in the event of a large-scale natural disaster in the Kanto region. Key numbers: Of 47 prefectures, only Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka meet the conditions; all four are preparing proposals. Why it matters: The measure is designed to address an overconcentration of population and resources in Tokyo. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the requirements are objective standards based on statistics and figures.

The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved an ordinance outlining requirements to become a designated secondary capital in the event of a large-scale natural disaster in the Kanto region.

The measure is designed to address an overconcentration of population and resources in Tokyo. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the requirements are objective standards based on statistics and figures.