Historic Osaka office building demolished and sold to developer

A landmark heritage building alongside Dojima River in Osaka is under demolition by a local developer. Demolition started in April 2023 with completion expected by late October.Read more


Demolition starts on 56-yr old building in Akasaka

Demolition of the 56-year old Sankaido Building near the US Embassy will start this month. The building is making way for a new redevelopment project by Norin Suisan Shoreikai and construction giant Kajima Corporation.Read more


10 billion Yen hotel demolished in Hamamatsu

A hotel that was built at a cost of 10 billion Yen during the bubble era in the 1980s has been demolished. This was around US$70 million in those days, using the currency conversion rate in 1987 of 1 USD : 144 Yen.Read more


Two buildings to be redeveloped in Akasaka

Sekisui House has emerged as the buyer of an approximate 70% share in two properties in Akasaka. The seller was JDC Corporation.Read more


Tokyo Commodity Exchange to be demolished

Demolition of former Tokyo Commodity Exchange Building in Nihonbashi-Horidomecho starts this month. The building is just 24 years old.Read more


Honda Aoyama Building to be redeveloped

Honda Motor Company is planning to spend 50 billion Yen (approx. US$356 million) to redevelop its headquarters above Aoyama Itchome Station in central Tokyo.Read more


Ginza landmark to be demolished

Demolition of the San'ai Dream Center, a landmark building on the Ginza 4 Chome intersection, will start next month. The circular building was designed by Shōji Hayashi, chief architect of Nikken, and completed in 1963. In 2003 it was chosen by DOCOMOMO Japan as one of the buildings that represent the modernist movement.

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