Repairs lasting at least two to three years would be necessary if the entire sewer needs to be replaced. Read more
During Sunday’s search, no clues about the missing driver were found in the hole. Authorities have decided to stop the search due to safety concerns for rescuers. Read more
Despite the development, the truck’s 74-year-old driver remained missing as of Thursday morning. Read more
The move comes after it is believed a damaged sewer pipe caused a sinkhole to open up in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 28. Read more
The biggest challenge for the operation, now in its seventh day, is that the sinkhole continues to expand, complicating the rescue efforts. Read more
A longtime resident of Japan attends Saitama’s first public celebration of Vietnam’s most important holiday. Read more
Firefighters will now launch a full-scale effort to find the 74-year-old driver as soon as preparations are made. Read more
Damaged wastewater pipes caused 2,600 sinkholes in the nation in fiscal 2022. Read more
To stabilize the site and facilitate rescue efforts, crews are excavating a 4-meter-wide, 30-meter-long ramp to deploy heavy equipment and clear debris. Read more
Rikiya Morita, 24, had been on the run after being publicly identified as a suspect in a violent robbery in Saitama on Oct. 1. Read more