Chapter 5 of the FY2026 MLIT White Paper, titled “Building a Competitive Economic Society,” comprises three sections: developing transport networks, advancing comprehensive and integrated logistics...
Efforts since the launch of regional revitalization have not reversed population decline or the concentration of population in Tokyo. In rural areas, falling consumption accompanying population...
The Transport Council reviewed Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd.'s application for operating permission at the congested airport, Osaka International Airport, and advised the Minister of Land,...
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...
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...
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...
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 will hold the 16th Mobility Accessibility Evaluation Meeting on September 25, 2026, with the participation of people with disabilities and...
The Act Partially Amending the Act on Revitalization and Rehabilitation of Local Public Transportation, promulgated on June 10, 2026, will enter into force on October 16, 2026. In preparation for its...
The winners of the 25th Japan Railway Award were decided on September 18, 2026. The Japan Railway Grand Prize was awarded to Kyushu Railway Company for “Tsubame’s Great Adventure: The 15th...
A summary of the departure press conference of Yasushi Kaneko, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. He reviewed policies undertaken during approximately one year in office under...
In light of continued heavy rain across Japan since the August 2026 Chiba heavy rain event, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will expand the introduction of preventive...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held the 22nd JapanKorea Road Exchange Conference in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, on September 8. The two countries shared knowledge on...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism selected Turing Co., Ltd. as the partner providing autonomous vehicles for a study on using autonomous vehicles in road management,...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct a second call for applications for the FY2026 Airport Disaster Prevention Facility Development Subsidy to strengthen the...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is seeking bridge and tunnel inspection support technologies for inclusion in its Performance Catalog for Inspection Support Technologies,...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is calling for proposals to verify the effectiveness and other aspects of street tree inspections using new technologies, based on the...
The September 8, 2026, press conference of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism covered an inspection of areas affected by the heavy rain in Hokuriku and future disaster...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the Bicycle and Regional Public Transport Connectivity Promotion Seminar online on September 14, 2026. The seminar will introduce...
The ninth Expert Committee on Countermeasures against WrongWay Driving on Highways will be held on September 9, 2026. Experts from a wide range of fields will discuss effective future...