In the August 2026 Construction Orders Survey (50 Major Firms), privatesector construction orders fell 10.6% year over year, marking six consecutive months of decline, due to decreases in real...
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism selected a total of 15 projects under two programs to further promote dualregion living. Seven projects aim to address medium and...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism published the results of its FY2026 survey on the use of pure construction management (CM) in public works. Since the 2014 revision of the...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism added 52 technologies to the Digital Transformation Technology Catalog for Water and Sewerage, which supports maintenance of water and...
The Pavement Ministerial Order and Pavement Technical Standard were established in 2001, introducing a performancebased approach. In response to diverse social needs and changing circumstances, the...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism incorporated requirements for drowsiness warning and distraction warning systems into the safety standards for road vehicles and related...
In line with the Japan Growth Strategy’s policy to promote the adoption of automated and remotecontrolled cargo handling machinery at domestic ports in the “Port Logistics” field, the Ports and...
A liaison meeting of relevant ministries and its steering committee were established to advance Narita Airport’s capacity expansion and development of the surrounding industrial base as an integrated...
Yatsushiro City, Uki City, and Hikawa Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, where homes sustained damage above a specified threshold from the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, have been designated for the special...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism solicited facility improvement projects to speed up and streamline container terminal gate operations, aiming to strengthen the...