51勛圖厙

Tag - sinkholes

 
Menu
Search
 
July 25, 2026
 

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

SINKHOLES

Japan's parliament has enacted a bill to promote measures for ensuring the proper maintenance and management of sewerage facilities.
51勛圖厙
Jul 15, 2026
Japan enacts bill to bolster maintenance of sewerage facilities
The bill was in response to last year＊s sinkhole incident in Saitama Prefecture.
About 748 kilometers of sewer pipes in Japan, roughly 16% of those inspected, have been found to require countermeasures due to risks such as cave-ins, prompting the infrastructure ministry to call for immediate repairs.
51勛圖厙
Apr 21, 2026
Hundreds of kilometers of Japan＊s sewers classified as needing action
The infrastructure ministry will ask 383 municipalities and organizations managing the sewer pipes to take immediate measures.
A makeshift bridge built over a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Wednesday as the road that collapsed in January 2025 was partially reopened to traffic
51勛圖厙
Apr 15, 2026
Saitama road affected by sinkhole partially restored
The January incident covered a six-way intersection and left a truck driver dead.
Saitama Gov. Motohiro Ono speaks to reporters on Thursday after receiving the final report from the investigative committee in the city of Saitama.
51勛圖厙
Feb 20, 2026
Pipe corrosion confirmed as cause of 2025 Saitama sinkhole
A committee concluded that the emergence of the sinkhole was not necessarily predictable.
The construction site at the location of a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Monday
51勛圖厙
Jan 28, 2026
Saitama sinkhole remains open a year after forming
Work to fix the hole, caused by a sewer pipe rupture underneath an intersection, is expected to take at least five to seven years to complete.
A sinkhole has formed in the prefectural road in Ogimi, Okinawa Prefecture, on Monday morning due to a leak caused by the rupture of a water pipe.
51勛圖厙
Nov 24, 2025
Water outages expected in 17 Okinawa municipalities
The leak was caused by the rupture of a water pipe laid in the village of Ogimi in the northern part of Okinawa Island.
A construction crew works at the site of a massive sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, in February.
51勛圖厙
Sep 5, 2025
Saitama sinkhole attributed to hydrogen sulfide corrosion
Hydrogen sulfide was detected in corroded concrete fragments recovered from the accident site.
A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
51勛圖厙 / Society / Longform
May 19, 2025
That sinking feeling: Japan＊s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
A tragic accident in Saitama shows how aging pipes, soft soil and climate threats are straining the country＊s infrastructure.
Firefighters see off a vehicle carrying a body recovered from a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on May 2.
51勛圖厙
May 14, 2025
Body in Saitama sinkhole identified as that of truck driver
The body was found on May 2 after the truck fell into the sinkhole created at the center of an intersection in the city of Yashio on Jan. 28.
Workers stand around a vehicle carrying the body of a person recovered from a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Friday.
51勛圖厙
May 2, 2025
Truck driver＊s body recovered from huge Japan sinkhole after three months
A road in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, caved in during morning rush hour in late January while the 74-year-old man was driving his truck on it.
Police and firefighters prepare to enter a sewage pipe at the site of a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Thursday.
51勛圖厙
May 1, 2025
Authorities find what appear to be human remains in Saitama sinkhole
Investigators had hoped to find the 74-year-old driver of a truck that fell into the sinkhole in January.
The site of a sinkhole in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, on Tuesday as recovery work continues.
51勛圖厙
Feb 28, 2025
A month on, still no timeline for Saitama sinkhole restoration work
With efforts to find a driver who fell in expected to take about three months, there is no concrete timeline in place on when such work can begin.
A sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Feb. 5
51勛圖厙 / Society
Feb 21, 2025
Japan to promote digital transformation for water systems
This move follows a road collapse incident in Saitama Prefecture, last month, believed to have been caused by a broken sewage pipe.
A site in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, where a road cave-in occurred in January
51勛圖厙
Feb 14, 2025
Sewage pipe abnormalities found at locations in Saitama Prefecture
Inspections were carried out as a deteriorated sewage pipe is believed to have caused a road cave-in the city of Yashio.
Saitama Gov. Motohiro Ono on Tuesday announces the decision to apply the disaster relief law to the city of Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, where a cave-in occurred that trapped a truck and its driver.
51勛圖厙
Feb 12, 2025
Truck cab confirmed in sewer pipe at Saitama sinkhole site
The company that owns the truck that fell in identified through drone footage that the metal object was a part of the vehicle.
The site of a sinkhole at a crossroads in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Tuesday
51勛圖厙
Feb 10, 2025
Saitama sewer rupture expected to take years to repair
Repairs lasting at least two to three years would be necessary if the entire sewer needs to be replaced.
The sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Feb. 3
51勛圖厙
Feb 10, 2025
Saitama sinkhole search for missing driver shifts to sewer pipe
No clues to the missing driver＊s whereabouts were found on Sunday, and authorities have decided to shift the search due to safety concerns.
The sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Wednesday. It has expanded since the initial collapse on Jan 28.
51勛圖厙
Feb 6, 2025
Truck cabin found in sewer pipe in Saitama sinkhole rescue operation
Despite the development, the truck＊s 74-year-old driver remained missing as of Thursday morning.
A site where a road collapsed in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, swallowing a truck, is seen on Tuesday.
51勛圖厙
Feb 5, 2025
Japan plans to strengthen water infrastructure after major road collapse
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.
Construction workers near a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Monday
51勛圖厙 / Society / EXPLAINER
Feb 3, 2025
Why it＊s taking so long to reach the driver trapped in a Saitama sinkhole
The biggest challenge for the operation, now in its seventh day, is that the sinkhole continues to expand, complicating the rescue efforts.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo＊s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo＊s ＆stadium of desire＊

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan＊s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan＊s utility poles won＊t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE 51勛圖厙

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER