The construction industry which is suffering from serious labor shortage is looking to hiring more high school graduates. 17,000 newly-graduates entered the workforce last year, which was the largest …

The economic ministry of Japan revealed August 19 a roadmap for development of technology in renewable energy sector. It targets cost reduction of solar power generation by 30% by 2030, while practica…

The controversial Yamba dam construction in Gunma Prefecture has finally resumed in full swing aiming at completion in 2019. A joint venture of Shimizu, Tekken and IHI Infrastructure Systems was selec…

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48 top construction companies of Japan recorded overseas order value of 361.9 billion yen in Apr-Jun 2014, increasing by 13.6% from a year earlier, the Overseas Construction Association of Japan annou…

Japan’s ministry of environment will launch the first demonstration of potential marine renewable energy, tidal power this fall. Giant turbines will be installed on the seabed of two test sites; near …

Takenaka Corp. was awarded a 70.3 billion yen contract to build one of the two skyscrapers planned in Otemachi Tokyo by Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) and NTT Urban Development Corp. The company will b…

Various environmental technologies will be introduced at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games showcasing Japanese advanced technologies both nationally and globally, said Ministry of Environment. Approaches to re…

Craft trainees from Vietnam are striving at a construction site in Ginza, Tokyo in a bid to acquire Japanese advanced engineering skills. Taisei Corp, a Design/Build contractor and subcontractors such…

Two of the major civil works for a new metro line in Singapore have been awarded to two Japanese contractors; Penta-Ocean Construction Co. and Nishimatsu Construction Co. The Land Transport Authority …