The sinkhole, which opened on 28 January in Saitama prefecture, swallowed the 1,800kg vehicle, trapping the truck driver. Rescuers initially heard the driver responding, but lost contact soon after.

Emergency workers in Japan began building a ramp Friday to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard ...

Authorities hoped to complete the 30m slope on Jan 31, but a local official said it may take several days. Read more at ...

Japanese authorities have asked hundreds of residents near Tokyo to evacuate as a sinkhole at an intersection grew to more ...