Fukuoka prepares to resume traffic after filling huge sinkhole

Fukuoka prepares to resume traffic after filling huge sinkhole

Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima (L) speaks at a press conference on Nov. 14, 2016, as the southwestern Japan city aims to reopen a major road near JR Hakata Station that has been closed due to a huge sinkhole. Takashima said he expects the infrastructure ministry to take the initiative in probing the cause of the accident by setting up a third party panel. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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