Civil engineering

Civil engineering

[News] Kagoshima Airport starts public solicitation for multi-story parking structure to ease congestion

The Osaka Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has officially launched a...
Civil engineering

[News] Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Makes First Selection of Circular Economy Ports

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has designated 29 ports across the nation as "Cir...
Civil engineering

[News] Shimizu Corporation Develops Cardboard-Based Temporary Air Conditioning System for Buildings

Shimizu Corporation, in joint development with Oji Holdings, has introduced "KAMIWAZA," a temporary construction solutio...
Civil engineering

[News] Hyogo Prefecture’s August Public Works Contract Value Down 10%

In August 2026, the total contract value for public works in Hyogo Prefecture fell 10% year-on-year to 23.792 billion ye...
Civil engineering

[News] Kajima and Taisei Corporation Suspend Industry Association Activities

Following the finalization of guilty verdicts in the bid-rigging scandal surrounding the Chuo Shinkansen maglev construc...
Civil engineering

[News] MLIT to Review Benchmark Rainfall Levels to Withstand Inland Flooding

In response to recurring urban flooding, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has begu...
Civil engineering

[News] Bidding Failures Reach 30% for Restoration Work in Noto Disaster Area

In the earthquake-damaged Noto region, the failed bidding rate for disaster recovery public works—such as roads and rive...
Civil engineering

[News] Three Companies Including Waymo Visit Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Aiming to Operate Autonomous Taxis

On September 15, 2026, executives from Waymo, GO, and Nihon Kotsu visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transpor...
Civil engineering

[News] MLIT considering raising urban sewerage drainage targets to combat inland flooding

On September 18, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced plans to conside...
Civil engineering

[News] MLIT to Publish Weekly Statistics on Foreign Trade Container Volumes for 6 Major Ports

In September 2026, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) launched a new weekly reportin...