Event Brief
Japan ruling parties submit bill for a second capital
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s LDP and Japan Innovation Party submitted a bill to create a second capital as a Tokyo backup.
WHO: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP)
WHAT: Submitted a bill to establish a “second capital” to back up Tokyo’s core functions and decentralize power
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 5:50 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To create a backup for Tokyo’s core functions during disasters or other emergencies and decentralize power
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