Japanese engineering firm JFE Engineering announced on February 6 that it will introduce IBM’s artificial intelligence technology to operation of waste-to-energy plants by the end of fiscal 2017. The …

The plan to construct total 820,000m2 buildings in Toranomon, Tokyo has been revealed. The 8.1ha plot is to be developed with seven structures including 330m super high rise with completion due in 202…

Japanese transport minister Keiichi Ishii met with Turkish President Erdogan during his visit on January 17-19 and expressed his intention to assist the nation to build the Çanakkale Bridge, which is …

As Japanese Diet passed a bill to legalize casinos last December, some cities including Yokohama have shown their interest to invite the nation’s first casino resort to be built. The Yokohama Chamber …

Japanese engineering consulting firm Chodai and University of Nagasaki in cooperation Nagasaki-based machinery maker Kyowakiden Industry developed an inspection robot for bridge cables. The companies …

Japanese zipper and building material maker YKK Group has been developing the 3.2ha land in Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture into a renewable energy-introduced community, “Passive Town”. Followed by the…

Japan Sports Council broke ground on December 11 in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo to build the New National Stadium, the main venue for Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. The ceremony was held on the day with attendan…

Japanese housing developer Sekisui House will construct the nation’s first zero energy apartment building in Nagoya City. The three story mid-sized apartments will have luxury twelve units with comple…

Tokyo-based Research Institute of Construction and Economy, RISE held the 21th Asia Construct Conference in Tokyo with attendance from eight companies throughout Asia. Under the main theme “Sustainabl…

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corp. announced that a joint venture led by the firm won the contract to build Vietnam’s first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City and it broke ground on November 17. The contr…