I moved to Japan alone. Building cabins in the countryside helped me feel at home

Mori Nishimura became fascinated with the Japanese countryside when he drove out to go surfing.
CNN

This startup built Japan’s first 3D-printed two-story home. It wants to solve the country’s construction crisis

Japan’s construction industry is facing a productivity crisis, as soaring material costs and an aging workforce threaten the future of the nation’s $625 billion sector. But an earthquake-proof ...

Berkshire Hathaway and Japanese builders see the same opportunity in US housing

Stocks look cheap, and there is a need for innovation in residential construction.
pv magazine International

Low-pressure hydrogen bridges seasonal gaps in solar-powered Japanese building

Taisei Corporation has demonstrated that a building can operate entirely on solar power by combining PV generation with a hybrid storage system integrating batteries and low-pressure hydrogen at a ...
autoevolution

Yamabiko Is the Ultimate Japanese Tiny House, Actually Built in Japan

Japanese minimalism is such an inspirational design trend and even lifestyle philosophy that many builders all over the world have embraced it for their mobile dwellings. Yamabiko is special. It ...