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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

A construction site for the Hokkaido Shinkansen as Mount Yotei looms in the background in Kutchan, Hokkaido, in February
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Jul 22, 2026
Fraudulent quality tests discovered for Hokkaido Shinkansen extension work
Consortium workers manipulated a measuring instrument during tests to gauge the amount of water in the concrete used for a tunnel so the results fell within the standard value.
Tokyo police sent papers to prosecutors last month on three men linked to a Japanese construction company for allegedly bribing a Cambodian government employee.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2026
Japanese executives accused of bribing Cambodian government worker
The company side allegedly gave about $1,000 in cash to an official of Cambodia¡¯s Ministry of Commerce in July 2021.
Construction companies had been selecting contractors in advance for competitive bidding on large-scale condominium renovation projects in the Kanto region.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2026
Japan¡¯s FTC to fine 30 firms over condo renovation bid-rigging
The construction companies had been selecting contractors in advance for competitive bidding on large-scale condominium renovation projects in the Kanto region.
Lacquer thinner in short supply at a home improvement store in the city of Kagoshima on May 27
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2026
Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials
It is unclear when the situation will improve, and it could also have an impact?on consumers in the form of higher housing prices or delayed construction.
A group of forestry organizations created an online platform to boost transactions of domestic timber and the protection of forests.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2026
Japan group launches online timber market
Timber is typically traded through negotiations. In such deals, individuals who own forests and cooperatives often have to sell at depressed prices dictated by lumber firms.
Paul Nikel, President of West Canada Homes, with an increasingly rare supply of plastic foam
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 26, 2026
Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
The war in the Middle East and the subsequent halt of oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push back projects across Japan.
Taiheiyo Cement's production and export hub in Saiki, Oita Prefecture
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 20, 2026
Japan¡¯s demand for cement keeps falling as construction stalls
According to the Japan Cement Association, domestic demand in fiscal 2026 is projected to fall to 30 million tons, below the 31.05 million tons recorded in fiscal 1964.
An oil refinery in Yokohama. The government has stressed that the total volume of oil needed for Japan as a whole can be sourced from reserves and alternate locations that do not require transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2026
Japanese government urges suppliers not to hold back critical materials from the market
It insists that shortages are in part the result of companies limiting sales due to fear of future scarcity.
Chiyoda is one of the companies involved in the construction of a giant liquefied natural gas export plant in Qatar that was evacuated in March following an Iranian drone attack.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2026
Japan¡¯s Chiyoda considers resuming work on Qatar LNG project
Shares of Chiyoda touched the upper daily limit during morning trading hours in Tokyo as investors bet on the company as a key player in reconstruction across the Persian Gulf.
Emergency workers are seen at JFE Steel's East Japan Works Keihin district construction site in Kawasaki where scaffolding collapsed during the dismantling of a crane on Tuesday.
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Apr 8, 2026
Three workers dead after scaffolding collapse at steel plant in Kawasaki
Five workers fell during the dismantling of a crane. One is believed to be seriously injured, while another remains missing.
Emergency swimmers climb out of the water at the JFE Steel East Japan Works Keihin District construction site, where scaffolding collapsed during the dismantling of a crane, in Kawasaki on Tuesday.
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Apr 7, 2026
Three in critical condition after 40-meter scaffold collapses in Kawasaki
The industrial accident at a steelworks in Kawasaki saw the 40-meter structure give way during the dismantling of a crane, broadcaster NHK reported.
The maglev line project has long been stalled by environmental concerns.
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Mar 28, 2026
Shizuoka set to approve maglev construction
Shizuoka Prefecture¡¯s special committee has approved environmental conservation measures for a section of the planned maglev line.
People gather in front of Meitetsu Department Store in Nagoya on Feb. 28 as the store closed after a 71-year run.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / FOCUS
Mar 20, 2026
Nagoya Station maglev redevelopment delayed again
The start of construction, previously scheduled for fiscal 2027, is now ¡°undecided.¡±
Naomi Matsushita of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines became the first woman to serve as captain aboard a ship operated by a major integrated Japanese shipping company.
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Mar 15, 2026
Japanese women build careers in male-dominated industries
As of 2020, women accounted for less than 20% of the workforce in the maritime transportation and construction sectors, far below the figure of more than 40% across all industries.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average price of new condominiums in 2025 jumped 17.4% from the previous year to ?91.82 million.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 26, 2026
Japan¡¯s average new condo price hit record high in 2025
The average price climbed 7.8% from the previous year to ?65.56 million per unit, led largely by growth in the Tokyo area.
The Kongo family¡¯s residence and workshop in the Taisho Era, photographed about a century ago.
BUSINESS / Companies / Longform
Feb 9, 2026
What keeps Japan¡¯s 1,000-year-old companies alive?
Across religion, hospitality and the arts, the country¡¯s oldest institutions show how craft and continuity can endure.
A single-story house offered by Avantiya. As condominium prices in urban central areas continue to soar, interest is rising in single-story homes in the suburbs.
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Jan 23, 2026
More child-rearing families in Japan choosing single-story homes
Single-story homes made up 17.9% of newly constructed houses in fiscal 2024, according to statistics from the land ministry, more than double the figure from 10 years earlier.
Recovery workers stand at the site of a construction crane collapse onto a highway in Samut Sakhon on the outskirts of Bangkok on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2026
Another crane collapses in Thailand as minister says same firm involved
Thursday¡¯s crane collapse killed two people near Bangkok, with a Thai minister saying the building firm was also involved in a crane failure the day before.
Wreckage at the site where a train derailed after a construction crane collapsed and fell onto its carriages, in the Sikhio district of Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province on Wednesday
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2026
At least 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand, police say?
A crane at a construction site for a ?high-speed rail project collapsed and hit a passing train, causing it to derail and briefly catch fire.
Workers assemble new Nissan Leaf electric vehicles at a production facility in Sunderland, England, on Dec. 16.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2025
The positive climate news you may have missed this year
Much climate news is gloomy, but there are positive developments all the time ¡ª so many, in fact, that it¡¯s easy to miss some of the things that have been happening.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
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