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What can construction learn from Japan?
Why are Japanese construction sites among the safest in the world? 
Construction of $2bn Tokyo airport rail line to start in June
East Japan Railway (JR East) is to start construction of a new rail line connecting Tokyo station with Haneda Airport in June this year.
Why Japan is pivoting back to nuclear power plant construction
Japan is moving back towards nuclear power after Fukushima but could a skills shortage slow progress?
7 of the world’s most expensive construction projects
A selection of some of the world’s most expensive construction projects 
Japan considers US$7 billion tunnel
Plans suggest that the tunnel will complement the already existing rail-only tunnel
‘Innovative’ timber high-rise for Tokyo
The timber structure is said to reduce the embodied CO2 of the building
European contractor targets Japan as a growth market
Rönesans Holding has targeted Japan as a market to expand its operations and grow sales by US$1 billion 
Kobelco restructures due to changing Chinese market
Major OEM integrates two excavator plants due to changing market conditions
Foster + Partners design ‘sustainable’ department store
The new store in Tokyo, Japan will feature natural materials and reduce the embodied carbon of the building
Epiroc to move production to China
Relocation will see the current production facility in Yokohama close by 2023
Komatsu launches electric excavator in Japan
Developed with Honda, the PC01E-1 micro excavator features swappable, mobile batteries 
Kobelco expands mini excavator production capacity
Kobelco will expand the production capacity of its Ogaki Plant, which produces mini-excavators
Record-breaking year for equipment sales
Demand for equipment was maintained throughout 2021, although some areas have seen a drop in sales
Tadano suspends crane production
Component shortages precipitate temporary production stoppage at four crane factories in Germany and Japan
Yanmar acquires majority share in battery tech company
Modular battery technology to further Yanmar’s electrified powertrains
Hitachi-Deere joint venture officially dissolved
Deere acquires three former Hitachi-Deere factories as OEMs set to compete in same markets
Japan agrees US$2.1 billion loan with the Philippines for Metro
Loan will be used to expand transportation links in the capital of Manila, Philippines
Trackunit Apps now available in Japanese
Japanese versions of Trackunit Manager and Trackunit Go launched for rental companies, OEMs and fleet owners
Out of this world: Komatsu developing technology for construction in space
Komatsu will contribute to Japan’s research and development of outer space construction activities
Kobelco produces its 300,000th excavator
Japanese construction equipment reaches milestone with ‘sense of gratitude toward everyone’
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