Japan passes secondary capital bill after showdown at parliament
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The legislation’s passage ended a week of intense debate and cleared the way for parliament to end Saturday after 158 days.
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The Upper House passes a bill to create a secondary capital for Japan, after a last-minute showdown between the ruling and opposition camps, with 123 votes in favor and 121 against at parliament in Tokyo on Friday. | JIJI
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