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

Source: The New York Times Published Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:01:07 +0000
Cities Compete in Dizzying ‘Gold Rush’ to Be Japan’s Backup Capital

Why This Matters

Key context: Looking out across the city of Sapporo, in Hokkaido, Japan. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

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

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