regional sovereignty reform; decentralization of power to local governments
A political term referring to the transfer of authority and resources from the central government to regional or local governments, often discussed in the context of Japanese administrative reform.
Regional sovereignty reform aims to strengthen the authority of local governments.
As part of regional sovereignty reform, the government is considering transferring tax revenue sources.
地方分権 is a broader term for decentralization in general, while 地域主権改革 specifically refers to the reform movement or policy package aimed at achieving regional sovereignty.
Compound of 地域 (region), 主権 (sovereignty), and 改革 (reform). The term emerged in Japanese political discourse in the early 21st century.