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Construction

The outlook of the Japanese construction sectors is brighter than it has been for years. Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has pledged to stimulate the domestic economy through numerous public works projects, particularly in the Tohoku region, which was heavily damaged by the 2011 tsunami and earthquake.  However, access for foreign construction companies has never been particularly easy, and this remains a difficult market for foreigners to penetrate. Find out more about Japan's construction sector below.

About Construction

The outlook of the Japanese construction sectors is brighter than it has been for years. Ongoing fiscal stimulus measures, continuing reconstruction efforts following the 2011 earthquake and the more recent April 2016 earthquake, and anticipated demand from building...

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Eco Construction

Japanese houses are mostly new and largely designed to only last for roughly 30 years. Culturally, the land is seen as more important than the house on it. Energy consumption differs greatly from that in Europe and is discussed, as do house buying patterns – many...

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Stones & Tiles

Demand for building stone in Japan is influenced by peaks and troughs in the construction industry. Stricter building standards have reduced the number of new builds and, as a result, imports of building stone are down. This problem was compounded by the global...

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