The great consolidation

Japanese municipalities have been decreasing since 1999. (about 40%)
Why since 1999...Because,the government said that support finance if municipality consolidation 1999 to 31th March. (YES,the rest 2 days)
It's reason DEFICIT FINANCING in national and local.
So,The government want to clear it.
It's better that less municipality.
There is one more big reason.
Japanese population has been decreasing.
It meams no need many municipalities.

Just information...
We call 市町村 [Shi Cho Son] Japanese municipality.
Shi means city.
Cho means town.
Son means village.