J-HAB Holds Its First Annual Meeting
Overview
The Japan Housing and Architecture International Business Development Council (J-HAB) held its first annual meeting on October 15, 2026. About 100 member companies, organizations, and others participated in person and online, sharing overseas market trends, government support measures, and member needs. The program included keynote addresses on the housing markets in Australia and India, followed by a reception with networking areas for each target country.
Key points
- J-HAB held its first annual meeting, attended by member companies, organizations, and others.
- The latest overseas market trends were shared, and keynote addresses covered the Australian and Indian markets.
- Overseas business support measures were introduced, and participants networked by target country.
Overview
The Japan Housing and Architecture International Business Development Council (J-HAB) began recruiting members in June 2026. This was its first meeting since recruitment began.
The meeting was held on October 15, 2026, with about 100 member companies, organizations, and others participating in person and online.
Impact
The reception aimed to strengthen public-private networks for international business development in the housing and architecture sectors. Participants actively exchanged views to build new connections and networks among members.
Details
The meeting was held in a hybrid format, in person at Shinbashi Business Forum and online. It ran from 1:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
The secretariat shared member needs and plans for future activities, and Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. presented trends in housing markets worldwide. Natsuko Ogawa spoke about trends in Australia's housing and construction markets and key points for entering them. Seongyun Kim of Code Inc. spoke about the characteristics of the Indian housing market and key points for business success.
The Forestry Agency, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) introduced measures and other support for overseas business development.
At the reception, networking areas were set up for each of J-HAB's four target countries: Australia, the United States, Indonesia, and India. Participants exchanged information and views on countries of interest.