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…

IHI, a Japanese heavy industry leader completed construction of a steel structures factory in Hai Phong, in northern Vietnam. The factory will produce 9,000 ton steel bridges annually and supply the p…

The Central Loop Shinagawa Route of Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway or Shutoko completed on March 7, which makes the total 47 km loop fully open to traffic. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place in Yamat…

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…

As demolition of the National Stadium in Tokyo is under way, the site was shown to the press on March 5. Heavy machineries were tearing down the stands at the moment, clearing the land to build a new …

Takenaka Corp. announced on March 3 that it was awarded a contract to expand Changi Airport Terminal 1 in Singapore. The order is valued at 28 billion yen. The company is an original contractor of the…