Our Activities
Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Economy
To help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we discuss ways to realize cities that harmonize the economy, society, and the environment through decarbonization measures, energy measures, global warming countermeasures, industrial promotion measures, and others.
Our Proposals
Disasters and COVID-19
We discuss crisis management for natural disasters including earthquakes, windstorms, and floods as well as various other types of disasters including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Proposals
| May 24, 2023 |
Request to the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities for Smooth Implementation of New Corona Vaccines (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| February 17, 2023 |
Urgent request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities concerning the review of the position of the new coronavirus infectious disease under the Infectious Disease Law (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| November 16, 2022 |
Request for the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Regarding New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Countermeasures for With Corona (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| July 13, 2022 |
Urgent request of the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities for the "Direction of response to prepare for the next infectious disease crisis based on past efforts related to the new coronavirus infectious disease" (Cabinet Office) |
| June 8, 2022 |
Request for the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Regarding New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control (Cabinet Secretariat) |
| April 20, 2022 |
Urgent request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities to secure a system for additional vaccination (fourth vaccination) of the new corona vaccine (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| January 26, 2022 |
Emergency request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding the response to the new coronavirus infectious disease (reducing the burden of public health center operations) (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| December 9, 2021 |
Request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding Regional Revitalization Temporary Subsidies for New Coronavirus Infectious Diseases |
| November 19, 2021 |
Request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding the division of roles between wide-area municipalities and designated cities regarding infectious disease control (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| November 19, 2021 |
Designated City Mayors Association Request for New Coronavirus Vaccine Additional Inoculation (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| November 19, 2021 |
Request to the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities for Early Practical Application of Domestic Vaccine against New Coronavirus Infection (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| October 12, 2021 |
Urgent Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Regarding the Handling of Attendance Suspensions Related to Online Classes to Prevent the Spread of New Coronavirus Infections (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) |
| July 28, 2021 |
Urgent request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding new coronavirus vaccination (Cabinet Office) |
| June 17, 2021 |
Urgent request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding additional direct grants for regional revitalization in response to the novel coronavirus infectious disease |
| May 24, 2021 |
Request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Regarding New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control |
| May 10, 2021 |
Urgent request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities to promote vaccination against the new coronavirus by the government (Cabinet Office) |
| April 28, 2021 |
Urgent request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding the expansion of financial support for exemption from national health insurance premiums (tax) and long-term care insurance premiums for insured persons whose income has decreased due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
International Exchange
We work with the framework of Urban 7 (U7) in collaboration with associations of cities of each G7 nation to emphasize the importance of the role of cities in addressing environmental, economic, and energy challenges.
Our Proposals
Children, Education, and Culture
Toward the realization of a sustainable children-oriented society, we discuss the establishment of school systems to protect and support children’s learning and growth, and also the passing on of culture and art to the next generation by fostering future leaders.
Our Proposals
| March 6, 2023 |
Urgent Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Regarding Concrete Examination of Strengthening Children's Policy toward Doubling Children's Budget in the Future (Cabinet Office) |
| November 21, 2022 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities toward the realization of a sustainable “children’s center society” where no one is left behind (Cabinet Office) |
| November 16, 2022 |
Request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities to Address Teacher Shortages (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) |
| September 12, 2022 |
Online meeting between Minister of State for Child Policy Ogura and the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities |
| July 13, 2022 |
Meeting between Minister Seiko Noda and the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities |
| November 16, 2021 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities to Create a “New Age School” that Maximizes the Potential of Each Child (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) |
| June 10, 2021 |
Request to the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities for the establishment of a unified child medical expense subsidy system (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| June 10, 2021 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities on Securing and Training Child Welfare Officers (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) |
| June 1, 2021 |
Request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding the establishment of a system to adequately deal with people suffering from unexpected pregnancies |
Urban Development and Transportation
To realize sustainable urban development, we discuss the introduction of new technology to public transportation, the revitalization of cities, and the promotion of national land resilience.
Our Proposals
| June 12, 2023 |
Designated City Association of Mayors Request for Introduction of New Public Transportation Functions Utilizing Existing Road Space (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) |
| December 13, 2022 |
Request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding the rebuilding of sustainable regional public transportation networks (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) |
| July 29, 2022 |
Request from the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities regarding promotion of urban regeneration (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) |
| November 26, 2021 |
Request to the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities on Promotion of National Resilience (Cabinet Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) |
Digitalization
We discuss the digitalization of local governments to provide efficient and high-quality administrative operations and services for residents by utilizing digital technology and data.
Our Proposals
Welfare
We discuss the realization of a society in which everyone, including the elderly and the disabled, can live with peace of mind.
Our Proposals
Decentralization and Local Taxation and Finance
We discuss the realization of a truly decentralized society, including the transfer of authority to large cities, the expansion and strengthening of tax revenue sources, and the correction of the distribution of tax revenue sources between national and local governments.
Our Proposals
| April 25, 2023 |
Designated Cities Association of Mayors Proposal for Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2023 (provisional name) |
| April 21, 2023 |
Designated City Association of Mayors Request for Local Allocation Tax Calculation (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) |
| December 5, 2022 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Calling for the Early Realization of a Diverse Large City System (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) |
| November 22, 2022 |
Designated City Mayors Association/Core City Mayors Association Chair/Coordination Mayors Conference (held report) |
| November 16, 2022 |
Designated City Administrative and Financial Issues Roundtable (Japan Restoration Association) |
| November 11, 2022 |
Designated City Administrative and Financial Problem Roundtable (Constitutional Democratic Party) |
| November 11, 2022 |
Designated City Administrative and Financial Issues Roundtable (Japanese Communist Party) |
| November 10, 2022 |
Designated City Administrative and Financial Problem Roundtable (Democratic Party for the People) |
| November 4, 2022 |
Designated City Administrative and Financial Issues Roundtable (Social Democratic Party) |
| November 4, 2022 |
Designated City Administrative and Financial Issues Round Table (Komeito) |
| November 2, 2022 |
Designated City Administrative and Financial Issues Roundtable (Liberal Democratic Party) |
| October 28, 2022 |
Request for expansion of financial resources to meet the financial situation of large cities (Chair of the General Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives) |
| October 27, 2022 |
Regarding the request statement to the Liberal Democratic Party |
| October 24, 2022 |
Hearing of the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities at the 8th Expert Subcommittee of the 33rd Local System Research Committee |
| October 12, 2022 |
Requests, etc. for expansion of financial resources in response to the actual financial situation of large cities |
| August 24, 2022 |
Regarding the request statement to the Liberal Democratic Party |
| July 15, 2022 |
Proposals on national policies and budgets for Fiscal Year 2023 |
| May 26, 2022 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities on Promoting Decentralization Reform in Planning (Cabinet Office) |
| May 25, 2022 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities for Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2022 (provisional name) (Cabinet Office) |
| May 25, 2022 |
Designated city mayors meeting proposal for the 26th House of Councilors regular election (Liberal Democratic Party) |
| December 17, 2021 |
Request statement to the Liberal Democratic Party |
| November 26, 2021 |
Requests, etc. for expansion of financial resources in response to the actual financial situation of large cities |
| November 18, 2021 |
Designated City Mayors Association/Core City Mayors Association Chair/Coordination Mayors Conference (held report) |
| November 17, 2021 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Calling for the Early Realization of a Diverse Large City System (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) |
| July 15, 2021 |
2022 national measures and proposals for budget |
| May 24, 2021 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities Calling for the Early Realization of a Diverse Large City System |
| May 24, 2021 |
Proposal by the Association of Mayors of Designated Cities for Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2021 (provisional name) |
