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Tokyo's fabulous underground cathedral that combats flooding
They call it the "Tokyo Underground Cathedral" and the "Tokyo Parthenon" because of its monumentality. But, in reality, it is ...
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Analysis: 20% of population in Japan reside in flood-risk areas
In Tokyo, 4.15 million residents—nearly 30 ... Since the post-war period of rapid economic growth, advancements in flood control have enabled the development of low-lying areas that were once ...