Why Tokyo Builds Subways for Millions While the USA Spends Billions @BehindAsia
Why Tokyo Builds Subways for Millions While the USA Spends Billions @BehindAsia
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Same hole in the ground, wildly different bills. Japan (and peers) keep costs in the $250–360M/km range on recent Tokyo builds, while U.S. projects often land at $500M–$2B+/km. The difference isn’t magic labor—it’s stations, specs, utilities, and rules.

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