Kanto Regional Development Bureau holds FY2025 Construction Technology Forum — Eight presentations on national resilience and disaster-risk reduction
The Kanto Regional Development Bureau held its FY2025 Construction Technology Forum on 19 November at Sunshine City Exhibition Hall C in Tokyo. The theme was “A resilient nation that protects our daily lives.” Eight presentations were delivered by the Bureau and academic institutions, focusing on disaster prevention, mitigation, and cutting-edge construction technologies.
Key highlights:
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World-first demonstration: In January 2026, remote operation of large construction machinery will be tested at the Arakawa No.2 retarding basin construction site.
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Kanto Road Maintenance Center presented its GIS platform for managing bridge inspection data.
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The Bureau emphasized the need for regional integration of water and sewerage infrastructure, referencing the road cave-in incident in Yashio City.
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Updates were shared on roadway network enhancement (3-ring / 9-radial routes) and the planned New Tokyo Bayshore Road.
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Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park showcased its dual role: disaster-response headquarters during emergencies and education hub during normal times.
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Haneda Airport announced it will start seismic retrofitting of apron areas.
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Universities presented advances in AI-driven anomaly detection from drone imagery and automatic grass-cutting robots.
The event, co-hosted with Construction Technology Exhibition Kanto 2025 (C-Xross 2025), highlighted Japan’s ongoing push for safer, more resilient infrastructure supported by digital transformation and innovation.
