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Wooden and woody construction in the town

Emergence of wooden high-rise buildings utilizing CLT (Cross Laminated Timber)

8.20Thu 2026

[Trends in Medium- to Large-Scale Wooden Buildings 2026] Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Selects 13 Promotion Projects; Progress Also Made in Design AI and Use of Domestically Produced Lumber

With a view to realizing a decarbonized society, and drawing on the carbon sequestration benefits of cities functioning as “second forests” and the utilization of local resources, medium- to large-scale wooden buildings […]

8.17Mon 2026

[September 16–18] “FORESTRISE 2026” to Showcase the Cutting Edge of the Forest Circular Economy; Experts to Discuss Wooden Cities, Biomass Chemistry, and Profitable Forestry

"FORESTRISE 2026" brings together the latest technologies in "Wood Change"—including smart forestry, forest DX, and decarbonization—[…]

7.23Thu 2026

[Trends in Fire-Resistant Wooden Construction 2026] Ministerial Certification for Fire-Resistant Structures Expanded; Use of Wood Expands from Wooden Apartment Buildings to Retail Spaces and Interiors

Against the backdrop of efforts to achieve a decarbonized society and promote the use of wood in mid- to high-rise buildings, interest in “fire-resistant wooden buildings” in urban areas has been growing […]

7.15Wed 2026

Why Focus on “Wood Utilization” Now? — Satoshi Tachibana, Chair of the Forestry Policy Council, Discusses the Goals of “A ‘Forest Nation and City of Wood’ That Will Last a Century”

In the new Basic Plan for Forests and Forestry, which was approved by the Cabinet on June 5, the subtitle “Toward a ‘Forest Nation and Wooden City’ That Will Last a Hundred Years” was included for the first time […]

7.13Mon 2026

Enhancing Spatial Value Through the Use of Locally Sourced Wood: Diverse Proposals Ranging from Interior Design to Mobile Solutions [Trends in Wooden Spaces 2026]

Driven by the growing interest in achieving a decarbonized society and promoting well-being, as well as strengthened public-private partnerships spurred by the “Act on the Promotion of Wooden Construction in Cities,” […]

6.29Mon 2026

[Case Studies of Wooden Offices and Commercial Facilities] Understanding Wooden Architecture in the Era of Decarbonization and Well-being Through Leading Examples and Policies

In recent years, against the backdrop of efforts to achieve a decarbonized society, the expansion of ESG investing, and growing interest in well-being, wooden office buildings and commercial facilities […]

6.10Wed 2026

Okayama Model Leading the Way to a Circular Forest Economy - The Seriousness of Industry, Government, Academia and Money Will Change Japan into a Resource Self-Sufficient Nation

*Previous column hereRegional National Universities Become Hubs for Social Implementation - Facing Local Challenges with Data and Practice Industry-Government-Academia-Gold in Okayama [...].

5.22Fri 2026

Local National Universities Become Hubs for Social Implementation - Facing Local Issues with Data and Practice

He spoke at the Nikkei Regional Development Forum "Creating Wooden Town Development and Realizing Forest Circular Economy" held in Okayama City in March, where he discussed the industrial [...]...

5.12Tuesday, 2026

Targeting 70% domestic timber content and 30% increase in use of domestic timber for building materials by 2030 Accelerating implementation of non-residential and mid-rise buildings by the public and private sectors [Trends in Domestic Timber Construction 2026].

The use of domestic timber in the building sector is entering a new phase in the public and private sectors to realize a decarbonized society and to utilize local resources. in April, forest [...]...

4.15Wed 2026

The top executives from industry, government, academia, and academia are determined to create demand and reform the supply chain in order to implement wood-frame urban development in society.

In response to the challenges facing Japan, such as the super-aging society, declining population, and stagnation of local economies, the "forest cycle," which links forest resources to the creation of local value, has been [...].

3.6Fri 2026

New Wooden Wellness Pavilion, a Facility for Students' Physical and Mental Care, to be Built by Tsuda College and Sumitomo Forestry, Campus Improvement with a Decarbonization Perspective

Tsuda College and Sumitomo Forestry held a ceremony on March 3 [...] at the Kodaira Campus in Kodaira City, Tokyo, to mark the completion of the Wellness Pavilion, a new wooden, one-story facility.

3.6Fri 2026

3/30】Top executives from Okayama's industry, government, academia, and finance gather at the Wooden Town Development Forum to discuss social implementation of a circular forest economy.

Against the backdrop of the declining population and stagnant regional economies that Japan is facing, the social implementation of a "circular forest economy" that links forest resources to local value creation [...].

2.17Tuesday, 2026

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Completes Construction of Rental Apartments with Hybrid Wooden Structure in Shinagawa, Proposing Wooden Well-Being and Decarbonization

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, with technical cooperation from Shimizu Corporation, completed construction of a rental condominium "Primal Shinagawa Oimachi" in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, in February [...].

2.16Mon 2026

Rethinking Wooden Construction from the Field: 3] Streamlining Processes in an Era of Labor Shortages: Four Conditions for the Spread of Wooden Construction

The first article summarizes the construction advantages that wood construction has against labor shortages and skill saving, and the second article discusses the advantages that wood construction has against on-site [...].

2.14Sat 2026

Revision of Building Standards Law Expands Use of Wood in School Construction Mitsui Home Builds Wooden Extension to RC School Building at Fukushima Junior High School

Mitsui Home and Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. have completed a two-story wooden junior high school building addition at Sakura no Seibo Gakuin Elementary and Junior High School in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture [...].

2.13Fri 2026

Demonstration at a Wooden Convenience Store Made of 100% Timber from Tochigi Prefecture 7-Eleven Promotes Local Production for Local Consumption and Decarbonization at its Standard-Style Stores

Seven-Eleven Japan has opened a "7-Eleven Utsunomiya Shinmachi 1-chome [...]" that uses 100% lumber produced in Tochigi Prefecture, from structural materials to interior design.

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