Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka, Fukuoka Meet Secondary Capital Criteria
Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government Saturday released a draft ordinance laying out requirements for designating "secondary capitals" that would serve as substitutes for the capital's functions in the event of a major disaster, with Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures meeting the proposed criteria. All four prefectures have expressed their intention to apply for se...
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