Climate-Adapted River Plans: Kurobe and Joganji
On October 16, the 169th meeting of the River Infrastructure Basic Policy Review Subcommittee of the Council for Social Infrastructure Development will hold its first deliberation on revising the...
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism reports
Construction Orders Survey Report (August 2026)
This is the August 2026 report of the monthly survey tracking construction contractors’ order trends. It explains the survey’s purpose, the number of contractors covered, and the publication of...
Restoring Trust in the Non-Life Insurance Industry
On October 13, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Financial Services Agency asked the General Insurance Association of Japan to improve business quality through...
Minister Ibayashi Press Conference Summary
A reporter asked whether notes or an outline existed for the meeting between Diet member Yanagi and the then Chief Cabinet Secretary at the Diet Members’ Office Building in midFebruary. The minister...
47th Decorations for Dangerous Duty Personnel Announced
The Cabinet decided on October 6 that the 65 people listed would receive the 47th Decorations for Dangerous Duty Personnel, dated November 3. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and...
Japan Opens Applications to Certify Regional Management Entities
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will open the first application period for a certification program supporting private regional management entities that plan and carry out...
FY2026 Construction Materials Demand Outlook
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism estimated demand for major construction materials in FY2026. Of the five materials, demand for cement, readymixed concrete, and ordinary...
Streamlining Disaster Assessments for Major Disasters
On October 9, 2026, following the advance announcement of designation as a severe disaster (major category), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it would apply...
Utsunomiya and Haga Rail Plan Approved
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approved the rail transport enhancement implementation plan submitted by Utsunomiya City, Haga Town, and Utsunomiya Light Rail Co., Ltd....
Construction Physical AI Consortium Seeks Members
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism established an industryacademiagovernment consortium to accelerate the social implementation of Physical AI in civil engineering fields...