Nikkei Industry Sector
Construction
Overview
Japan's construction sector includes some of the world's most technically sophisticated engineering and building companies, renowned for earthquake-resistant structures, large-scale civil engineering, and precision project management. The major general contractors—known as 'super general contractors'—operate both domestically and across Asia.
Current Trend
Two forces are reshaping the sector: a severe construction labor shortage driving investment in robotics and automated construction technology, and a sustained urban redevelopment boom in central Tokyo driven by transit expansions and demographic concentration. Overseas infrastructure projects—particularly in Southeast Asia—are also expanding revenue diversification.
Companies in This Sector
9
Today's Avg. Price Change
-0.28%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-10-14 (JST)
Position in Japan
Construction is a pillar of Japan's domestic economy, closely tied to government infrastructure spending cycles and urban redevelopment. Tokyo's aging infrastructure, ongoing earthquake retrofitting requirements, and post-disaster reconstruction projects provide a durable base of domestic demand regardless of broader economic conditions.
Latest Press Releases
15
Oct
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. JP3505000004
2026-10-14 DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. “2026/10/14 Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd.'s Zushi-based "Sea Project" environmental education expands to Yokohama. Children from Yokohama Municipal Kogaya Elementary School create an environmental conservation sculpture. Approximately six months after a lesson on marine debris, the sculpture was unveiled to the community on October 4th.”
15
Oct
TAISEI CORPORATION JP3443600006
2026-10-14 TAISEI CORPORATION “October 14, 2026 Announcement: Selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Demonstration Experiment for the Social Implementation of Automated Logistics Roads" [PDF: 241.9KB].”
15
Oct
TAISEI CORPORATION JP3443600006
2026-10-14 TAISEI CORPORATION “October 14, 2026 Announcement: In preparation for Sustainability GREEN×EXPO 2027, banners will be displayed at approximately 90 construction sites nationwide.”
14
Oct
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. JP3505000004
2026-10-13 DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. “October 13, 2026: Daiwa House Realty Management Co., Ltd. begins leasing and facility management for its first large-scale project in its Taiwan business.”
14
Oct
TAISEI CORPORATION JP3443600006
2026-10-13 TAISEI CORPORATION “Released on October 13, 2026: Established a short-term prediction technology for urban flooding caused by sudden, heavy downpours.”
14
Oct
COMSYS Holdings Corporation JP3305530002
2026-10-13 COMSYS Holdings Corporation “October 13, 2026: Announcement from HokuwaNex, a group company, regarding our participation in the Hokuriku Technology Exchange Techno Fair 2026.”
10
Oct
TAISEI CORPORATION JP3443600006
2026-10-09 TAISEI CORPORATION “Released on October 9, 2026: Developed a "well placement design support system" for underground carbon dioxide storage.”
10
Oct
TAISEI CORPORATION JP3443600006
2026-10-09 TAISEI CORPORATION “October 9, 2026 Announcement: Special website launched for the "Reiwa Era Grand Repair" project of the main hall of Komyoji Temple, a designated Important Cultural Property.”
10
Oct
COMSYS Holdings Corporation JP3305530002
2026-10-09 COMSYS Holdings Corporation “Comsys Information Systems will hold a cleaning robot x digital signage experience event on October 9, 2026.”
09
Oct
JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION JP3667600005
2026-10-08 JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION “Demonstration of the "sheet method," an installation technique for film-type solar cells, has begun in Mie Prefecture.”
09
Oct
JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION JP3667600005
2026-10-08 JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION “The EMG Committee of the semiconductor industry association SEMI held a meeting at JGC Holdings' Yokohama headquarters.”
09
Oct
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. JP3505000004
2026-10-08 DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. “2026/10/08 Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd. proposes a new housing category "Working Residence" that focuses on "living, working, and connecting," and announces "CHAPTERS," a rental residence for freelancers.”
09
Oct
SHIMIZU CORPORATION JP3358800005
2026-10-08 SHIMIZU CORPORATION “Regarding participation in the Clean Fuel Certificate System Demonstration Project.”
09
Oct
TAISEI CORPORATION JP3443600006
2026-10-08 TAISEI CORPORATION “Released on October 8, 2026: We have developed "Hercules RC," a remote-controlled driving system for spraying robots used in mountain tunnel construction.”
07
Oct
JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION JP3667600005
2026-10-06 JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION “The lunar smart community "Lumarnity® v3.0" has been released to the metaverse "VRChat".”
07
Oct
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. JP3505000004
2026-10-06 DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. “October 6, 2026, Yamato Life Next Co., Ltd., "Basics and Latest Laws and Regulations Regarding Asbestos Countermeasures"”
07
Oct
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. JP3505000004
2026-10-06 DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. “October 6, 2026 Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd. MIMARU's first hotel, "MIMARU SUITES Kyoto CENTRAL," has been selected as a "Selected Hotel" in the Michelin Guide 2026.”
07
Oct
SHIMIZU CORPORATION JP3358800005
2026-10-06 SHIMIZU CORPORATION “For the first time in Japan, rock wool sound-absorbing panels have been recycled at a demolition site.”
06
Oct
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. JP3505000004
2026-10-05 DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. “2026/10/05 Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd. [Survey on the Actual Situation of Those Considering or Buying Used Condominiums] More than half of buyers choose "renovated/remodeled" properties, with "property price," "transportation convenience," and "asset value" being the deciding factors. [Survey on the Actual Situation of Those Considering or Buying Used Condominiums] More than half of buyers choose "renovated/remodeled" properties, with "property price," "transportation convenience," and "asset value" being the deciding factors.”
06
Oct
SHIMIZU CORPORATION JP3358800005
2026-10-05 SHIMIZU CORPORATION “Notice regarding the status of share buybacks (PDF: 103KB).”