Shibuya Ward halts condominium construction due to landslide risks

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Tokyo's Shibuya Ward has been ordered by the Tokyo District Court to halt construction on a condominium project due to landslide risks. The court issued a provisional order for the construction to cease, citing concerns about potential disasters from cliff collapses or soil runoff, following a lawsuit by local residents. Residents had previously expressed fears of landslides and soil leakage, and had petitioned the ward for intervention, leading to the court's decision and the ward's subsequent order to the developer.


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