[tmm84]

Recently watched a bit of this on the news channel here in Japan. I had not heard about the water situation until the news exposed it. I can understand the concern because in Japan I must say that water is a resource that the rural parts of Japan pride themselves on. Being familiar with the Sagamihara station project to some degree it did displace some residents but also a school which was moved. Aside from that, rent increased for people close to the planned station simply because it could increase the marketability of the area. If the station or plan falls through it would make the increased rent that was paid for nothing (same for any prospective new housing/businesses that came).