Central Construction Disputes: FY2026 Q2
Overview
The Central Construction Work Dispute Review Board reported dispute handling for the second quarter of FY2026. There were 11 new applications, up by 4 from the same period last year. Of the 35 cases carried over from the previous quarter, 6 were concluded, leaving 40 cases carried over to the next quarter. By party type, disputes included 6 cases from individual clients against contractors and 2 from corporate clients against contractors. Construction defects were the most common dispute type, with 5 cases.
Key points
- There were 11 new applications, up by 4 from the same period last year.
- By party type, there were 6 disputes from individual clients against contractors, 2 from corporate clients against contractors, and 1 each in three other categories.
- The Board handles disputes concerning construction contracts outside the courts.
Overview
Construction Work Dispute Review Boards are out-of-court dispute resolution bodies established under the Construction Business Act by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and each prefecture to resolve disputes concerning construction contracts simply, promptly, and appropriately without resorting to litigation.
Under Article 25-25 of the Construction Business Act and Article 15 of its Enforcement Regulations, the Central Construction Work Dispute Review Board reports dispute handling to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism quarterly. The reporting period is the second quarter of FY2026.
Impact
Along with its quarterly reports, the Board says it will broadly inform the public about its activities.
Details
There were 11 new applications this quarter, up by 4 from the same period last year. Of the 35 cases carried over from the previous quarter, 6 were concluded this quarter, leaving 40 cases carried over to the next quarter.
Among the 11 applications, party types were 6 disputes from individual clients against contractors, 2 from corporate clients against contractors, and 1 each from contractors against individual clients, contractors against corporate clients, and subcontractors against prime contractors. Construction defects were the most common dispute type, with 5 cases.