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Tokyo court orders partial suspension of tunneling work

    Ji-Yu Doko
    By Ji-Yu Doko Replies (2)

    Court order suspend partially tunnel work of 16km part of Tokyo outer ring. Residents had complained about problematic tunnel boring machine. Residents say TBM created the sinkhole. Project owner at the end accepted responsibility earthwork contributed to underground cave.

    https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220228_26/

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