Sumitomo Realty & Development revealed November 27 the details of one of the largest developments in Tokyo in decades. The 11 ha “Ariake Garden” will have multiple buildings of total 330,000 m2 floor …

Tokyo-based satellite launch company Space One held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 16 to construct the nation’s first rocket-launch facility owned by a private company in Kushimoto-cho, Wakayam…

A group of ten real estate developers including Mitsui Fudosan Residential announced that it will launch on November 22 the second phase of the sales of “HRUMI FLAG,” apartments planned for the 2020 T…

Two New Symbols of Tokyo Open on the Same Day New landmarks of Tokyo were born on November 1 in Ikebukuro and Shibuya. Shibuya Scramble Square and Hareza Ikebukuro are expected to become new destinati…

Nishimatsu Construction and Saga University announced that they have developed an improved version of the self-propelled inspection robot for cable-stayed bridges which were jointly developed before. …

　Japanese synthetic fiber and chemical maker Kuraray announced that it has developed a vest with a cooling device in the bottom of the neck which are designed to lower body temperature of construction…

Japanese electrical work contractor Toko Electrical Construction Co. held an inauguration ceremony on September 13 of Hanoi Office in Vietnam. Chairman Sakae Bada, President Hiroaki Aoki and many loca…

The US-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment revealed conceptual plans of integrated resorts for four prospective venues in Japan. The proposals target four cities; Tomakomai city of Hokkaido, O…

Since a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit southern Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture of Japan early in the morning of September 6, the relevant authorities and the construction industry has been perfor…

Japanese developer Mitsubishi Estate is constructing the nation’s first high rise using cross laminated timber (CLT) in Sendai City. The wood/steel structure, designed and built by Takenaka Corp., wil…