Afraid of earthquakes, Japan wants to build a reserve capital

The Japanese government will consider building a backup city for Tokyo to deal with terrorist attacks or major natural disasters.

The idea was released by a number of Japanese officials after the country suffered an earthquake and tsunami on 11.3.

Japan wants to build more capital outside Tokyo. (Photo: Worrld News)

Many people are concerned that if Tokyo - the center of Japan's important political and economic bodies - is directly impacted by a major natural disaster, it may cause terrible damage. .

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) said that MLIT will set up a working group to discuss this issue in the autumn of this year.

The working group will consider moving part of Tokyo's functions to another area so that the disaster cannot simultaneously destroy the capital and the area.

In addition, the working group will also discuss the location that will be chosen as the standby capital, and consider how to operate the capital in reserve during peacetime.