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Why earthquake-prone Japan wants to set up a second capital
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The Indian Express
Days ago, Japan passed the secondary capital Bill in the upper house of Parliament, a law that shows how the city continues to adapt to the frequent earthquakes it faces.
This proximity is the justification provided for a secondary capital.
Upon the selection of the secondary capital, Art.19 of the Act stipulates that the central govt.
The secondary capital was a key part of the October 2025 coalition that secured the JIP’s support of Takiachi and the LDP.
Notably, the Bill does not account for an upcoming Nankai trough earthquake.