- Osaka's governor and mayor will resign to seek re-election and campaign for a referendum on a plan to reorganize Osaka.
- The "Osaka metropolis plan" aims to streamline local government and potentially establish Osaka as a secondary capital for Japan.
- Prime Minister Takaichi may call a snap election in February, potentially coinciding with the Osaka elections.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the news? It’s pretty crazy!

B: No, what happened? Spill the tea!

A: Okay, so Osaka’s governor and the mayor are both going to resign!

B: Seriously?! Why?

A: They want to run for reelection. But they need to convince people about this big plan.

B: What plan is that?

A: It's called the "Osaka metropolis plan." Basically, they want to change how Osaka is run, like making it more similar to Tokyo with special wards.

B: Hmm, sounds complicated. I remember hearing about this before, right? Didn’t it fail before?

A: Yeah, it did! Twice in a referendum. The governor even said he wouldn’t try again.

B: Oh wow. So what changed?

A: Well, the government is now trying to make Osaka a “secondary capital” for Japan, like a backup for Tokyo. They need this plan to pass for that to happen.

B: That’s a big deal! So, like, what’s happening with the Diet?

A: Apparently, the Prime Minister *might* dissolve the Diet soon.

B: Oh! Does that mean… elections?

A: Probably! Yoshimura and the mayor are thinking of holding their elections at the same time as the national election.

B: Wow. A lot is going on in Osaka!