The total length of sewer pipes in Japan that have so far been found to need rapid action stands at about 300 kilometers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/17/japan/sewers-rapid-action/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sewage #water
An expert panel has concluded that a sinkhole that swallowed a truck in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, in January was created due to corrosion of a sewer pipe by hydrogen sulfide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/05/japan/saitama-sinkhole-cause/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sinkholes #saitama #yashio #sewage #motohiroono
Four male workers were confirmed dead after falling into a manhole in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, on Saturday morning, fire authorities said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/02/japan/saitama-manhole-four-dead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #saitama #sewage #water