Several dozen local bodies vie for disaster management agency’s regional bases
Some local governments said they hope hosting the agency's regional offices would help correct the overconcentration of functions in Tokyo and revitalize regional economies.
Some local governments said they hope hosting the agency's regional offices would help correct the overconcentration of functions in Tokyo and revitalize regional economies.
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