The 2nd Central Council for Architects Examination of FY Reiwa 8 will be held — Deliberations on the passing criteria for the written portion of the First-Class Architect Examination
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
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Wednesday, August 26, Reiwa 8, from 9:00
Announcement of successful candidates (scheduled for Wednesday, September 2)
Guidelines for Assessing the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources Created — Toward Coordinated Water Management by Stakeholders in River Basins
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
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Increases in 6 of 109 river systems and decreases in 71
The average is projected to be 0.79 times the current level
Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 3.3% decrease
Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 3.1% increase
Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 2.8% increase
Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 0.2% decrease
Discussing Technical Challenges in Using Rehabilitation Methods for Water Pipes — First Meeting of the Study Group on Performance Requirements for Water Pipe Rehabilitation Methods in Locations Where Open-Cut Construction Is Difficult
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
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The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25.
Reiwa 8, Tuesday, August 25, 10:00–12:00
Members of the press wishing to cover the meeting should contact us by 15:00 on Monday, August 24.
The 9th JAPAN Construction International Award Ceremony to Be Held! — Honoring Overseas Projects and International Expansion Initiatives Symbolizing “Quality Infrastructure”
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
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8 overseas construction and development projects representing “quality infrastructure”
1 project selected for the top award
5 projects by mid-sized and small construction-related companies
4 pioneering business initiatives
“Sommers Bend,” a subdivision of 57 single-family homes
Tokyo to Host the 8th Japan-Turkey Construction Industry Conference! — Promoting Collaboration Between Japanese and Turkish Companies in the Construction Industry
Promulgation of the Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Act — Toward a Market Where Investors Can Invest With Greater Confidence and Clarity
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
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Promulgation and enforcement/issuance and application: Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8
The number of copies of permit applications and other documents that businesses must submit when applying for a permit for a real estate specified joint enterprise will be reduced from the current 4 copies to 1.
The validity period of building condition assessments for multifamily housing and other buildings with reinforced concrete or steel-reinforced concrete construction will be 2 years.
Applications Open for the 10th Infrastructure Maintenance Awards — Honoring Outstanding Infrastructure Maintenance Initiatives and Technological Development!
緑寿庵清水 “Pistachio Chocolate, Chocolat Chance Assortment, Chocolat Chance Assortment Box” (sold at the Kusunoki Public Store in the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens) - Refund/recall
あいす工房 さなえ “Ice cream: Milk and 11 other products” (sold in Tatsuno City, Akashi City, Kobe City, Himeji City, Sayo Town, Aioi City, and Taishi Town) - Refund/recall
Factory fire】【At 08:16 on the 20th, a factory fire broke out on Dapu Road in Fenyuan Township, Changhua County; it has been extinguished, with no casualties】Initial (final) report
【Factory fire】【At 08:26 on the 20th, a fire broke out at the 日香食品 factory on Section 3, Jishan Road, Zhushan Township, Nantou County; it has been extinguished, and 1 male employee was treated at a hospital for smoke inhalation】Follow-up (final) report
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署
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1 male employee suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to a hospital
【Localized power outage】【At 20:21 on the 20th, 651 households in the area around Kunming Street, Hanzhong Street, Section 2 of Wuchang Street, and Xining South Road in Wanhua District, Taipei City, lost power; power has been restored to all households. During the outage, 1 elevator entrapment incident was reported, with no casualties】Initial (final) report
[Online courses in October 2026: Training for Supervisors Responsible for Managing the Use of Protective Equipment] The schedule for convenient online courses has been released.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Course fee ⇒ 11,000 yen (tax and teaching materials included)
“Applications for 5 or more people taking the same course at one time”
Certificates of completion will be issued within approximately 3 business days
【October 2026 Online Course: Foreman Safety Training (with Safety and Health Supervisor)】The schedule for convenient online training courses has been released.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Course fee ⇒ ¥13,000 (tax and teaching materials included)
This course follows a 14-hour classroom curriculum.
【October 2026 Online Course: Foreman Safety Training (without Safety and Health Supervisor)】The schedule for convenient online training courses has been released.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Course fee ⇒ ¥13,000 (tax and teaching materials included)
This course follows a 12-hour classroom curriculum.
Launch of the second call for applications for the Reiwa 7 fiscal year (supplementary budget) Zero-Emission Vessels and Other Shipbuilding Promotion Project
Call for applications for the “Project to Accelerate the Dissemination of ZEB and CO2 Reduction in Buildings and Other Structures,” under the Reiwa 7 supplementary budget (third call) and the Reiwa 8 budget (second call)
Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省
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From Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8, through Wednesday, September 30 of the same year
Could US debt crisis erupt within a year? Dalio urges selling bonds and buying gold
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
橋水基金 founder Ray Dalio warned that a US debt crisis could erupt within a year at the earliest, advising investors to reduce bond holdings and increase their holdings of gold and Bitcoin to diversify risk. The warning is based on expanding government debt and rising debt-servicing costs.
Yangtze Memory Technologies' parent company files for Shanghai STAR Market IPO, aims to raise US$4.9 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Yangtze Memory Technologies' parent company CCSH has filed for a Shanghai STAR Market IPO, aiming to raise US$4.9 billion. If successful, it would be the third-largest deal in STAR Market history. The move signals China's determination to accelerate domestic semiconductor substitution.
北極星藥業-KY (6550) capital reduction plan approved，last trading day for old shares 9/16，new shares to begin trading 9/29 — Global Bio & Investment Monthly
北極星藥業-KY (6550) capital reduction plan approved，last trading day for old shares 9/16，new shares to begin trading 9/29 — Global Bio & Investment Monthly
Damage and response by fire departments and other agencies following an earthquake whose epicenter was off the coast of Okinawa’s main island (Report 4)
Integrated biobank “ibSLS” begins full-scale operations to generate new discoveries from space experiment resources — Supporting a wide range of research, from space medicine to aging and disease studies, using data and biological samples from the Kibo mouse space mission —
Published ・ Source Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構
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General-population cohort and biobank study involving approximately 150,000 residents