Japan is a country with a big city called Tokyo. Tokyo is very important for Japan's economy and government. But Japan is worried that if something bad happens to Tokyo, the whole country will be in trouble. So, the government wants to make another city a second capital. This way, if Tokyo is hurt, the second capital can help the country keep going.
Japan's population is getting older and smaller. Many young people move to Tokyo for work, which makes other parts of Japan empty and poor. The government wants to fix this problem by making another city important too. They think that if they make another city a second capital, people will move there and it will grow.
The government has a plan to make a second capital, but it's not easy. Different cities want to be the second capital, and the government has to choose. The city of Asaka wants to be the second capital because it's the home of a powerful political party. But other cities, like Nagoya and Saitama, also want to be the second capital. The government will have to decide which city is the best choice.
