In order to speed up the redevelopment of ageing buildings which may be at risk of causing damage in a major earthquake, the air rights above highways may be sold to be used on neighboring sites.

The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, Akihiro Ota, has expressed his desire to see this enacted as soon as possible.

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