The construction worker skill assessment system is adding “formwork demolition workers” and “steel frame workers” as new fields. Assessment standards have been established for both fields, bringing...
The 2026 Building Expert Committee Meeting (BEC) and JapanU.S.Canada JAS Technical Committee (JTC) were held at the Mita Joint Conference Center from September 16 to 18, 2026. This was the first...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held the JapanU.S.Canada Building Experts Committee (BEC) and the JapanU.S.Canada JAS Technical Committee (JTC) from September 16 to 18, 2026. This...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will honor 446 construction workers with outstanding technical and practical skills as Construction Masters, and 120 young skilled workers...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decided to allocate ¥4.5 billion across 38 public works projects for the second allocation in fiscal 2026. The projects, implemented by the...
Reporters asked Minister Yanagi about the content, number, timing, and departments involved in inquiries about allocation results; whether inquiries were made before budget amounts were decided for...
Chapter 9 of the MLIT White Paper, “Advancing DX and Technology R&D,” consists of five sections: “Enhancing and Streamlining through DX,” “Promoting Innovation through the Use of Digital Technology,”...
Following reports that road funding had been significantly cut, reporters asked about reduced allocations of the Social Infrastructure Development Grant to Nasukarasuyama City and Nakagawa Town,...
The 41st Technical Committee meeting of the Technical Subcommittee of the Council for Social Infrastructure Development and the Council for Transport Policy will be held on October 5, 2026. As part...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Minister Ibayashi reported on a visit to areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake, a bidrigging case involving largescale condominium renovation work, and a call for technology exhibitors at the...
After heavy rain struck the Hokuriku region from August 27 to 30, 2026, damaging rivers, roads, and other infrastructure, disaster recovery project assessments are being streamlined in Toyama,...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s construction labor supply and demand survey found a shortage rate of 1.3% across eight occupations nationwide in August 2026, with the...
In the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s survey conducted from September 1 to 5, 2026, prices were unchanged for all 13 items across seven materials, supply and demand were...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the eighth meeting to discuss specific standards and other matters concerning sewer pipeline management on September 25, 2026,...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, responding to a request from Aomori Prefecture following heavy rainfall beginning September 1, 2026, will dispatch disaster recovery...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism formulated a basic concept for introducing BIM data review, scheduled for spring 2029, covering review methods, review items for priority...