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2013年10月18日
MLIT to invest 85 billion yen on infrastructure export promotion
The outline of an organization that Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will establish in FY 2014 to promote infrastructure export was revealed. Starting as a fully-owned corporati…
2013年10月17日
Rise in tunnel work in Tokyo raises big soil treatment issues
A series of large-scaled tunnel constructions planned in Tokyo have caused issues of surplus soil. If it becomes more difficult to find soil treatment yards, it can lead to delays of works. It is urge…
2013年10月17日
JSCE surveyrevealsrehired engineers gain 30-50% lower salary
Japan Society of Civil Engineers conducted a survey on working conditions of rehired engineers after retirement. The result revealed that 93% of the subject and about 80% in managing positions earn le…
2013年10月16日
Bankruptcies in construction Apr.-Sep. fall to lowest level in 20 years
The number of corporate bankruptcies in the construction industry in Japan fell 20.2 percent from a year earlier to 1,225 in April-September 2013, hitting the lowest level in 20 years for a first half…
2013年10月16日
Japan Society of Civil Engineers form study committee for Fukushima toxic water leak
Japan Society of Civil Engineers, JSCE has established a study committee on toxic water leak at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant. To make a concrete action to stop contami…
2013年10月16日
IHI to promote diversity in human resources aiming at over 75 female managers by 2018
IHI Corporation announced its policy on diversity in human resourcesthat it will increase female managers to more than 75 and executives to more than one by FY 2018.Recruiting more highly capable fema…