Civil engineering [News] Construction Plan Revived for Gunma’s Canceled “Kurabuchi Dam”
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has moved to resurrect the "Kurabuchi Dam" projec...
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Civil engineering [News] Matsue National Highway Office Installs Container-Type Restrooms in Kumamoto Disaster-Affected Area
The Matsue National Highway Office in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, has dispatched and completed the installation of a disa...
Civil engineering [News] Investigation into the cause of drainage pump failure at Chiba underpass
In August 2026, a fatal accident occurred in an underpass in Chiba City, Japan, when drainage pumps failed to operate du...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Establishes Expert Team for Disaster-Affected Wells Following the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes
On August 4, 2026, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced the establishme...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT to Establish River Disaster Prevention Base in Kitaakita City
On August 7, 2026, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) officially decided on a p...
Civil engineering [News] Maglev Shinkansen makes progress toward opening as early as 2036.
Shizuoka Governor Suzuki Yasutomo has expressed his approval for the construction of the Shizuoka section of the Maglev ...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Expert Panel Proposes Expanding Scope of Land Acquisition Notifications
On August 7, 2026, an expert panel under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) fin...
Civil engineering [News] Miyagi-based civil engineering firm files for bankruptcy
In December 2024, the Japanese civil engineering firm Kazukigumi Co., Ltd., based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, initiate...
Civil engineering 【News】Resident groups petition MLIT for data center location regulations
On April 28, 2026, resident groups from across the Tokyo metropolitan area submitted a formal petition to Japan's Minist...
Civil engineering [News] MLIT Issues Warning and Releases Photos After Driving on Embankments Damages Turf
The Oita River and National Highway Office of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has...