Key Facts
• October 31, 2025: Meeting held in Kanagawa Prefecture.
• Participants: Leaders from 1 metropolitan area, 3 prefectures, and 5 designated cities.
• Decision: Request national financial support for transitioning school club activities to community-based programs.
• Concerns: Increased municipal burden due to staff shortages and rising costs.
• Proposal: Incentive system for private sector involvement to address staffing issues.
• Additional Request: Support for hydrogen utilization to achieve carbon neutrality.
• Outcome: All 10 proposals, including Chiba Prefecture’s, approved for submission to the national government.
Summary
The Nine Prefectures and Cities Leaders’ Meeting, held on October 31, 2025, in Kanagawa Prefecture, focused on transitioning school club activities to community-based programs. Leaders from 1 metropolitan area, 3 prefectures, and 5 designated cities discussed challenges such as staff shortages and rising costs, emphasizing the need for national financial support. Chiba City Mayor Shunichi Kamiya proposed creating an incentive system to encourage private sector participation. Additionally, Chiba Prefecture Deputy Governor Michie Takanashi advocated for support in promoting hydrogen utilization to achieve carbon neutrality. All 10 proposals, including these, were approved for submission to the national government.
