Construction of a new maglev line connecting Tokyo and Nagoya has come to a standstill, with Shizuoka Prefecture refusing to give the green light to the full-scale drilling of a tunnel under the Oi River, claiming the project could decrease the amount of water for residents living along the river. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/25/national/shizuoka-maglev-train-delay/#.XbbAFqaZk0M