Leaders of six opposition parties in the Japanese House of Councillors met and agreed to postpone deliberations on a bill related to the “second capital” plan. The parties are refusing to begin debate until a decision is made regarding a potential extension of the current parliamentary session, which concludes on March 17th. This signifies a strategic move to potentially leverage the bill's progress in negotiations surrounding the session’s length. The opposition appears to be using the bill as a bargaining chip. No discussion will occur until the ruling coalition indicates its intentions for extending the current diet session. This disagreement highlights political tensions surrounding the controversial “second capital” proposal. The bill's future remains uncertain pending the extension decision.