The Second Capital Act was enacted by the Diet, and the government will now establish specific requirements for designating a second capital. Municipalities outside Osaka are also moving to declare themselves candidates for the designation.
Following the enactment of the Second Capital Act by the Diet, specific requirements for designating a second capital will now be established. With the law enacted, procedures concerning which regions may be designated as a second capital are expected to move forward on the municipal side.
The article reports that municipalities outside Osaka are putting themselves forward as second capitals. Multiple municipalities have been cited as candidates, and attention is focusing on developments during the review process.
The article also presents the proposer’s views and specific policy proposals concerning the role and operational framework of a second capital, but at this stage it does not present any confirmed official decisions or figures. Further developments will need to be monitored.