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

Firefighters said they ended Sunday their search inside a sinkhole near Tokyo for a man whose truck was swallowed by it nearly two weeks ago, with attention set to switch to an underground sewage pipe ...

Japan speedster Kenki Fukuoka reportedly will forego the chance to compete in rugby sevens at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in order to pursue a medical career. The Japan Rugby Union announced ...

Japan's infrastructure is aging rapidly, posing a significant risk to the economy and daily life. Strengthening the systems ...

The object was found on Wednesday - the eighth day of rescue operations - during a search of a sewage pipe downstream from the sinkhole using an underwater drone, reported The Japan News.

A high-speed ferry service connecting Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea, will be discontinued after the route was suspended and JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. came under fire for covering up water leakage.

6, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Nagoya City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau)(Kyodo) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A 2-meter-wide sinkhole emerged on a road in Nagoya, central Japan, on Thursday morning ...

A massive sinkhole near Tokyo that swallowed a truck and its driver a week ago, and has filled with sewage and debris, highlights the risk posed by Japan's ageing pipes. Emergency workers have ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 3 to 7 mph (4.8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 29 °F (-1.7 °C). Sunny with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 7 mph (3.2 to 11. ...