Japan Discusses Plans to Build "Backup Tokyo"

First they build life-size giant robots, now they plan to build a backup Tokyo. I guess they know something that we don't.

An October meeting of high-ranking Japanese politicians showed how fearful they are of a similar quake hitting Tokyo. The parliament members birthed the idea of creating a backup Tokyo – what they referred to as a “substitute capital.” “The idea of being able to have a back-up, a spare battery for the functions of the nation, isn’t this a really good idea?” Hajime Ishii, a member of Japan’s ruling Democratic Party, asked as he unveiled the plan.

The new city, given the rather bland but explanatory name IRTBBC (Integrated Resort, Tourism, Business and Backup City), will sit nearly 300 miles southwest of Tokyo in the nation’s other business hub, Osaka. They’ve claimed two square miles of land at the Itami Airport, a largely dwindling travel hub just outside the city. The oddly-named IRTBBC will be tasked to take over all operational functions of the city, housing 50,000 people and able to accommodate 200,000 on workdays.

Maybe they are waiting to see if Tokyo will be destroyed by Akira or as consequence of the Second Impact to give it a better name.
This news have been popping up on many blogs so I decided to search for a reliable source. I found an article on TIME so I guess this isn't just a hoax.

Source:
In Case of Emergency: Japan Discusses Plans to Build ‘Backup Tokyo’ [TIME]