Govt to Beef Up Sewer Inspection Nationwide; Hopes to Prevent Recurrence of Yashio Sinkhole Accident

The Yomiuri Shimbun
17:28 JST,
December 1, 2025
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry has finalized plans for amending the nation’s Sewerage Law to strengthen regular inspections of sewer pipes, in response to January’s fatal sinkhole accident in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture.
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