Construction Statistics: May 2026 Released
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism published the May 2026 edition of the Construction Comprehensive Statistics on eStat, the government's portal for official statistics. The...
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55June Construction Material Supply-Demand Balanced Across All Surveyed Materials
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism survey conducted from June 1 to 5, 2026, prices for 7 material groups and 13 items, including readymixed concrete, steel...
Spokesperson Briefing: Agreement on Henoko Base Construction
The Ministry of Defense spokesperson explained that at the JapanU.S. Joint Committee meeting on July 16, 2026, coordination between Japan and the United States had been completed on carrying out part...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Chapter 11Advancing Efficiency Through MLIT DX and Technology R&D
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is promoting digital transformation across administrative procedures, infrastructure development and management, transport, urban...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Chapter 102026 MLIT White Paper: Overseas Infrastructure and Global Cooperation
The government is advancing overseas infrastructure development centered on cocreation with partner countries, economic security, and GX and DX to capture global infrastructure demand, support...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Chapter 1Rebuilding Infrastructure for Growth Amid Population Decline
As population decline makes reliance on labor input increasingly difficult in Japan, raising capital input and total factor productivity is essential for sustainable growth. Social infrastructure...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Chapter 2Infrastructure Investment and New Technology for Productivity
Chapter 2 of the FY2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism positions infrastructure as the foundation of economic growth and people’s lives, and organizes efforts to improve...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Chapter 72026 MLIT White Paper: Strengthening Transport, Logistics and Industry
The 2026 MLIT White Paper organizes the current conditions and policies concerning road, rail and air transport networks, logistics innovation, the railway, automotive, maritime and aviationrelated...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
The 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism examines infrastructure in the land, infrastructure, transport and tourism field, the challenges, policies, initiatives, and future...
Launching the Frontline First Initiative
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism are launching the Frontline First Initiative to make social infrastructure safe and...
Meeting on Improving National University Facilities (FY2024–) (7th)
At the seventh meeting on September 25, 2025, participants discussed development goals for the next fiveyear plan, the implementation of cocreation hubs, securing diverse funding sources, and...
Meeting on Structural Design Standards for Wooden School Buildings
At the meeting held on September 10, 2025, participants discussed the draft report, draft perspective renderings, and draft future schedule. The report’s wording of “efficiency” will be revised so...
Ethiopia Agrees with Nigeria's Dangote Group on $2.5 Billion Investment for Urea Fertilizer Plant Construction, World's Largest Scale with Annual Production of 3 Million Tons
The Ethiopian Prime Minister's Office announced on August 28 that the country's strategic investment agency Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) and Nigeria's Dangote Group signed an agreement to...
Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev Visits China, Confirms Belt and Road Initiative Cooperation
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Italian Government Approves World's Longest Suspension Bridge Construction Plan, with IHI and Others Participating
This is a business brief by JETRO released on August 15, 2025, regarding Italy's world's longest suspension bridge construction plan. The Italian government has officially approved a plan to...