The prefectural government of Saitama, north of Tokyo, has lifted its request, as of noon Wednesday, for residents to ...

Underground cables were cut, causing telecommunication issues in the neighborhood. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japanese authorities have asked hundreds of residents near Tokyo to evacuate as a sinkhole at an intersection grew to more ...

A truck cabin that was swallowed by a sinkhole in Japan two weeks ago has been located in a nearby sewer pipe, authorities ...

Intersection in Chuo, Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: January 28, 2025 at 09:58h A road in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, collapsed on Tuesday, January 28, creating a ...

The missing cabin of a truck swallowed by a huge sinkhole that emerged at an intersection in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, was ...

Authorities in Saitama Prefecture called off their search Sunday for a missing 74-year-old man whose truck was engulfed by a sinkhole in the city of Yashio last month, according to media reports.

The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those ...

On Jan. 28, 2025, a massive sinkhole suddenly opened in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, swallowing a two-ton truck and ...

A total of about 19km of sewage pipes managed by the Tokyo metropolitan government are set to be inspected. The pipes are ...

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