The National Governors' Association (NGA) (全国知事会, Zenkoku chiji kai) is a national alliance of prefectural governors established under Article 263-3 of the Local Autonomy Law. It mainly makes requests and policy recommendations to the national government regarding local administration and finance. It has organized the Local Autonomy Establishment Measures Council together with the National Association of Prefectural Assembly Speakers, the National Association of City Mayors, the National Association of City Council Speakers, the National Association of Town and Village Speakers, and the National Association of Town and Village Council Speakers.
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History
On 1 October 1947, the National Federation of Local Government Councils was established.
On 11 October 1950, the Name changed to the current name.
Modern Era
In May 2021, the NGA indicated that all 47 prefectures did not have enough staff able to work at vaccination sites.
In August 2021, the NGA called for a lockdown amid a rise in infections.
On 2 October 2021, governors met with the prime ministers to discuss the latest COVID-19 wave.
On 7 October 2021, the Prime Minister held a meeting with the National Governors' Association President.
On 1 February 2022, the Prime Minister held a meeting with the National Governors’ Association.
Regional blocs
Some prefectures that lie on the borders of regional blocks participate in the governors' associations of multiple blocks.
Hokkaido and Tohoku Regional Governors Association
Hokkaido, Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Akita Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Kanto Region Governors Association
Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture
North Kanto Banetsu Five Prefecture Governors Conference
Fukushima Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Chubu Region Governors' Conference
Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture, Mie Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture
Kinki Block Governors Association
Fukui Prefecture, Mie Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture
Shikoku Governors' Association
Tokushima Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture
Former Chairmen
The term of office for the chairman is two years. Since 2003, the position has been selected by election from among candidates recommended by the five governors.
Location of the Secretariat
Prefectural Hall (6th and 3rd floors), 2-6-3 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Meeting
National Governors Conference: Held twice a year (July and December).
Chairman and Vice-Chairman Conference