Several dozen local governments in Japan are competing to host regional bases for the nation's disaster management agency. The prospective hosts are vying for these offices as part of an effort to decentralize administrative functions.
Participating local authorities have expressed hope that hosting the regional offices will help counter the heavy overconcentration of institutional functions in Tokyo. Additionally, proponents believe the presence of the disaster management facilities will help revitalize regional economies.
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