The statutory council and Ishin lawmakers have proposed retaining Osaka City in the names of the special wards under the Osaka Metropolis Plan. Hashimoto Toru (橋下徹) has also advocated the same idea on social media.
It has been reported that the statutory council and Ishin lawmakers have proposed retaining Osaka City in the names of the special wards. The proposal has become a new focus of debate over the ward boundaries under the Osaka Metropolis Plan.
Following the proposal, Hashimoto Toru (橋下徹) is also reported to have advocated the same idea on his social media accounts.
Further developments are awaited, and the proposal’s feasibility and impact are said to depend on future action by the government and relevant institutions.