Prefectures are seeking designation as a second capital in Japan.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
Prefectures are seeking designation as a second capital in Japan.
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- euronews.com
- yahoo.com
- straitstimes.comSecond Japan capital: Osaka, Fukuoka, Aichi bid