Governors of Hokkaido and Osaka prefectures have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement aims to achieve secondary capital status. This development is the result of a meeting between the two governors.

The meeting took place on August 31. It was held in a northern Japan city. Further details about the cooperation agreement are available from the source.

The signing of the agreement marks a step towards cooperation between the two prefectures. The specifics of the agreement and its implications are not fully outlined here, but more information can be found in the original report.