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Creating a New Landmark in Yokohama Minato Mirai

Planned urban development has been underway in the Minato Mirai 21 District in the waterfront area of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture since the 1980s. In conjunction with other companies, Obayashi Corporation is currently developing a large-scale complex called the Yokohama Symphostage that will house offices, a hotel, retail outlets, such as shops and restaurants and other tenants. Obayashi is in charge not only of the development, but also the design and construction of the complex, tr...

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Building a Huge Bridge over Raging River in Bangladesh

Obayashi Corporation's relationship with Bangladesh dates back to the construction of the Shitalakhya Bridge, which was completed in 1977. Currently, Obayashi is working on the construction of a new railway bridge designed to improve the efficiency of the nation's transportation network. The project is not just about dealing with the raging Jamuna River, but also about tackling the challenge of constructing bridge piers with a special foundation structure that are designed specifically for r...

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Creating an Entirely New Kyoto Racecourse

Take the Keihan Main Line from Kyoto city center to Osaka and you will be struck by an eye-catching construction site just before arriving at Yodo Station. Obayashi Corporation has been renovating the Kyoto Racecourse, which will celebrate its grand reopening in April 2023. 100 years of tradition for future generations An illustration image of the completed grandstand. The Kyoto Racecourse will reopen in April 2023 under the new name of Centennial Park Kyoto Racecourse. The Ky...

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Building "ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO," a Baseball Park with a Giant Openable Roof

Kitahiroshima City, located in the center of the Ishikari Plain between the Sapporo Station and the New Chitose Airport Station on Japan Railway Hokkaido Chitose Line, is a town among gently sloping hills with a harmonious blend of abundant nature and urban functions. It is an area where temperatures drop to -20℃ in winter, and construction is underway to build the new baseball park for the Nippon Professional Baseball Team, HOKKAIDO NIPPONHAM FIGHTERS. Constructing a new baseball parktha...

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