Why Japan wants Osaka as a backup capital to Tokyo
Japan is accelerating plans for a backup capital as concerns grow over the risks of concentrating political and economic functions in Tokyo. Osaka is emerging as the frontrunner, with its government pushing to make the city a secondary capital capable of supporting national functions if Tokyo is crippled by a major disaster. Japan's government has warned that a Tokyo-area earthquake could cause devastating human and economic losses. The debate is also aimed at reducing Tokyo-centric concentration and strengthening national resilience.
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