1. Overview
The Japanese construction market these days has been quite
active due to, among other items, the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Summer
Olympics (which are actually now to be held in 2021), integrated
resorts (“IRs”) including casinos to
be developed in Japan1 and 2025 World Exposition which
will be held in Osaka. They attract not just Japanese construction
companies but also overseas construction companies looking to
develop projects in Japan.
Overseas construction companies may be able to make use of their
existing relationship with property owners who conduct developments
and/or constructions in Japan, and overseas construction companies
with knowledge, experience and/or special construction methods
relevant to the Japanese construction market may be able to make
use of such knowledge, experience and/or special construction
methods to enter into the Japanese construction market. However, in
order to engage in construction activities in Japan, your company
will