Japan
Fujitec Becomes Silver Sponsor of WheeLog Accessibility Nonprofit
Japanese vertical-transportation (VT) OEM Fujitec Co., Ltd., has signed a Silver Sponsor agreement with WheeLog, a nonprofit dedicated to achieving "a world in which anyone can go anywhere." Among WheeLog's...
Nippon Otis Pilot Project Integrates Service Robot With Elevator for Mail Delivery
Nippon Otis Elevator Co., in collaboration with robotics provider FIG Corp., has integrated a service robot with an existing Otis Gen2® Prestige elevator as part of a pilot project at...
CEDES Announces Winners of Sales-Performance Awards
Landquart, Switzerland-headquartered sensor specialist CEDES AG recently announced the winners of the 2023 Bison Awards for outstanding performance in sales. The CEDES Growth Factor Bison Award went to Japan team...
Hitachi Develops Touchless Operating Panel for Elevators
Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. recently announced in a press release that they have developed a touchless operating panel establishing an elevator without physical floor buttons. This...
Fujitec Singapore Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Marks Milestones
Established in 1972 as Fujitec Group's third overseas subsidiary, Fujitec Singapore celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 2 at a gala event attended by approximately 750 guests at its headquarters...
Pair Of Mixed-Use Towers Part Of Redevelopment In Tokyo
A 155-m, 30-story tower and a 60-m tower are set to be built on a 0.8-ha site near the west exit of Tokyo's Shibuya Station, which handles commuter traffic between...
Luxury Apartments Planned At Torch Tower In Tokyo
High-quality luxury rental apartments are set for Torch Tower, a supertall building planned for Tokyo, Japan Property Central reports. The 390-m-tall skyscraper, on the north side of Tokyo Station, will offer approximately...
Japan Takes Aim At Elevators’ Earthquake Lockups
Officials in Japan say earthquake risks are trapping people in elevators, so efforts are being offered to help them when they find themselves in these situations, The Mainichi reports. The Japanese Elevator...
Yokohama Set for Office Tower, Museum Construction
A real estate developer and a video game company are collaborating to develop a high-rise office tower and a museum in Yokohama, Japan, Japan Property Central reports. Plans are to build a...
Construction Begins on Tokyo Project
Construction on the Meiji Yasuda Seimei Shinjuku Building project in Tokyo began in early August, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. The building, designed by Nikken Sekkei,...
