An underground parking garage in Japan has been submerged due to water damage, essentially becoming a defunct facility. The garage's door has been malfunctioning for over three years but continued to be overlooked by the responsible authorities. The situation has raised concerns about the city's maintenance and responsibility towards public spaces and infrastructure. It's not yet clear who will bear the responsibility for the necessary repair and restoration works, and what impact this will have on the surrounding areas.

Japan has a high value for order, cleanliness, and functionality, so neglected public infrastructure draws significant attention. Society prefers to maintain public spaces in a usable state, with the aim of preserving communal harmony. Also, responsibility for public safety is a high societal and legal concern in Japan, and as such, news like this triggers widespread discussions on respective responsibility and accountability.

In the U.S or E.U, similar issues would also draw attention and likely invite criticism towards local government for insufficient infrastructure maintenance or investment. However, resolvement of such situations might differ due to diversity in municipal law regulations and statutes, as well as collective community reactions.