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Japan Adopts Cabinet Order Setting Secondary Capital Criteria

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government Tuesday adopted a cabinet order stipulating requirements for designating secondary capitals that would take over Tokyo's functions in the event of a major disaster. Four prefectures--Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka--meet the requirements under the order adopted at a cabinet meeting. All four can be designated as secondary capitals ...

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