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Japan secondary capital race expands with regional alliances

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Latest: Hokkaido and Osaka sign agreement to pursue sub-capital status

In late July 2026, Japan’s Diet passed a law establishing a “sub‑capital” framework to decentralize functions from Tokyo and provide a disaster backup. The legislation, which passed the upper house by a narrow 123-121 vo