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Cities Compete in Dizzying ‘Gold Rush’ to Be Japan’s Backup Capital

22 août 2026 à 09:14
Osaka? Fukuoka? Sapporo? The race is on to be second to Tokyo — and to claim the prestige and money that could come with it.

© Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Looking out across the city of Sapporo, in Hokkaido, Japan.
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