Japanese electronics company, Panasonic and a real estate developer, Nomura Real Estate Development announced a plan to redevelop Panasonic’s former factory site in Yokohama into a smart city, called …

Hitachi completed installation of a 5-Mega Watt wind turbine prototype in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture which has the largest blades in Japan. The turbine with each 62 meter-long blade will start ge…

Japan Federation of Construction Contractors announced its long-term vision toward 2050 showing an ideal form of the industry and roles in the society to be played by the industry leaders. The constru…

The U.S. Green Building Council will launch a Japanese version of LEED, its certification programs to rate energy efficiency of buildings. Translating documents of two of the 21 categories and examina…

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a plan to offer 4 billion yen over the next four years in aid of enhancement of anti-disaster measures in developing countries, addressing the U.N. World C…

Japan’s newest bullet train line linking Nagano and Kanazawa started service on March 14 after more than 20 year period of construction. A series of ceremonies took place in stations on the 228km line…

The largest mixed use building in Tainan City, southern Taiwan opened in February. It is the first project designed by Japanese firm Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei and completed in Taiwan. Located in a forme…

Japanese construction leader, Kajima Corp. announced on March 12 that it launched a subsidiary in Melbourne, Australia and acquired a Richmond, Victoria-based residential contractor and developer, Ico…

With 12 venues to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup matches selected, the hosting cities are accelerating development of their sports facilities. Two stadiums are to be newly built; the New National Stadi…

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe mapped out a plan to develop a five-year funding scheme by this summer to help rebuild the 2011 Great Earthquake-hit regions at the press conference on March 10, the…