
大規模災害時の首都機能代替に向けた政令を閣議決定
政府は27日の閣議で、大規模災害時に首都機能を代替する「副首都」の指定要件を盛り込んだ政令を決定した。北海道、愛知、大阪、福岡の4道府県が対象となり、条件を満たして申請すれば副首都に指定される。
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大規模災害時に首都機能を代替する「副首都」構想の関連法に基づく政令が決定された。
政府は27日の閣議で、大規模災害時に首都機能を代替する「副首都」構想の関連法に基づき、副首都の指定要件を盛り込んだ政令を決定した。要件に該当するのは北海道、愛知、大阪、福岡の4道府県。政令市を特別区に再編するか、政令市と道府県が連携協約を締結した上で国に申請すれば、4道府県とも副首都に指定される。
群馬を「バックアップ拠点」に 「副首都」巡り副大臣に要望―山本知事
政令は、(1)14以上の国の出先機関が設置されている市町村がある(2)国内総人口の1.2%以上の市町村がある(3)国内総生産(GDP)に対する道府県内の経済規模が直近3年間の平均で2.1%以上ある―ことを指定要件とした。東京圏との同時被災を避けるため、首都直下地震や富士山の噴火による被害想定地域は対象外となる。
4道府県はいずれも国に申請する意向を示しており、指定を受けると道府県全域が副首都となる。副首都では、首都機能を代替する拠点の整備やまちづくりの推進、規制緩和、民間投資の促進といった施策が国主導で実施される。

On the 27th, the House of Representatives Finance and Financial Affairs Committee held a question-and-answer session regarding the consumption tax reduction-related bill. Tsutomu Watanabe, a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, and supermarket manager Hiromichi Akiba, among others, expressed caution and skepticism about the tax cut measures, pointing out the low effect of controlling prices and the perceived burden of future tax hikes.

The nine ruling and opposition parties held discussions to revise the House of Representatives election system, and the Liberal Democratic Party proposed a compromise plan that included reducing the number of proportional seats by 31 and merging blocs. The Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Association are currently considering the deal, and are aiming to reach an agreement by the end of this month.

It was learned on the 27th that the government and the Liberal Democratic Party are considering appointing former House of Representatives member Mikio Shimoji to the Cabinet Office. He had previously canceled his candidacy in the Okinawa prefecture gubernatorial election after signing a policy agreement with the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Okinawa Prefectural Party Party strongly objected, stating that ``it appears that there was a backroom deal,'' and conveyed its opposition to campaign committee chairman Nishimura.

Tsutomu Watanabe, a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, pointed out at the House of Representatives Finance and Financial Affairs Committee on the 27th that the government's bill to lower the consumption tax rate on food products is "an extremely poor cost-effective policy." They say that it is necessary to correct low wages, not high prices.

Democratic governors Shapiro and Pritzker, who are considered likely candidates for the 2028 presidential election, are increasing their activities in order to increase their presence within the party regarding the gubernatorial elections in 36 states that will be held in the U.S. midterm elections to be counted on November 3. The Republican Party is facing an uphill battle even in states that are considered its strongholds.

In an interview with Jiji Press, Japan Restoration Association chairman Hagiwara Yoshihiro stated that the government would consider reviewing the ``special tax measures,'' which reduce tax burdens for specific policy purposes, with a view to generating 1 trillion yen in financial resources.