Event Brief
LDP, JIP Drop Special Ward Requirement for Capital
Filed: Apr 01, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Summary: The LDP and JIP have agreed to remove the special ward requirement for secondary capital, expanding eligibility to other prefectures.
WHO: LDP and JIP
WHAT: Agreement to drop special ward requirement
WHEN: Apr 01, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To allow prefectures other than Osaka to qualify as secondary capitals.
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