is one of five major Japanese

construction Construction are processes involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure, industrial facilities, and associated activities through to the end of their life. It typically starts with planning, financing, and design that continues until the a ...

companies along with

Shimizu Corporation is an architecture, architectural, civil engineering and General contractor, general contracting firm. It has annual sales of approximately US$15 billion and has been widely recognized as one of the top 5 contractors in Japan and among the top 2 ...

, Takenaka Corporation, Kajima Corporation, and Taisei Corporation. It is listed on the

Tokyo Stock Exchange The , abbreviated as Tosho () or TSE/TYO, is a stock exchange located in Tokyo, Japan. The exchange is owned by Japan Exchange Group (JPX), a holding company that it also lists (), and operated by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., a wholly owned sub ...

and is one of the

Nikkei 225 The Nikkei 225, or , more commonly called the ''Nikkei'' or the ''Nikkei index'' (), is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). It is a price-weighted index, operating in the Japanese yen, Japanese Yen (JP¥), and its compone ...

corporations. Its headquarters are in Minato,

Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...

. In 2018, Obayashi was ranked 15th place on ENR's list of Top 250 Global Contractors, the highest rank among Japanese Contractors. Established in 1892 in

Osaka is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...

, the company operates in Japan and other countries, especially Southeast Asia and Australia, as well as the United States and Europe. Major landmarks it has constructed in Japan include the Kyoto Station Building, the

Tokyo Broadcasting System (formerly ) is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of the television network TBS Television and radio network TBS Radio. It has a 28-affiliate television network called Japan News Network, as ...

(TBS) Center in

, as well as the Tokyo Skytree. Obayashi has 86

subsidiaries A subsidiary, subsidiary company, or daughter company is a company completely or partially owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company or holding company, which has legal and financial control over the subsidiary company. Unl ...

and 26 affiliated companies in Japan,

Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ...

, the

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and

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. In February 2012, the company announced plans to build a space elevator by 2050.

Corporate timeline

* 1892: Obayashi, a Building Construction and Civil Engineering Construction Contractor founded by Yoshigoro Obayashi in Osaka * 1936: Obayashi Corporation (OC) established * 1965: Obayashi Corporation (Singapore) established * 1969: Surfrider Hotel, HI completed * 1970: Princess Kaiulani Hotel, HI completed * 1972: Obayashi America Corporation (OAC) established in Los Angeles :::PT. Jaya Obayashi established in

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

as a

joint venture A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acce ...

with PT. Pembangunan Jaya. * 1975: Hotel Kyoto Inn San Francisco, CA completed * 1978: James E. Roberts - Obayashi Corporation (RO) joins the Obayashi Group * 1981: Obayashi Corporation San Francisco Office established (Civil Engineering Construction) * 1982: Obayashi Corporation opens office in New York * 1988: Toyota Manufacturing Facility, KY completed * 1989: E.W. Howell Co., Inc. (EWH) joins the Obayashi Group * 1991: NEC Roseville Semiconductor Plant Mega-Line, CA completed * 1991: Delta Center/Utah Jazz Arena, UT completed * 1993: OC America Construction Inc. (OCAC) established in Los Angeles * 1994: OC Real Estate Management, LLC (OCREM) organized in Los Angeles * 1997: Sumitomo Sitix of Phoenix, AZ completed * 1997: Matsushita Semiconductor (MASCA), WA completed * 1998: Komatsu Silicon America, OR completed * 1998: San Bernardino (Arrowhead) Medical Center, CA completed * 2001: Applied Materials (AMAT), CA completed * 2002: Obayashi USA, LLC (OUSA) established in Los Angeles * 2002: Obayashi Construction, Inc. (OCI) established in Los Angeles * 2003: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Central Plant, CA completed * 2003: Interstate Distributors, CA completed * 2005: John S. Clark Company, LLC (JSC) joins the Obayashi Group * 2007: Webcor, LP joins the Obayashi Group * 2011: Kenaidan Contracting, Ltd joins the Obayashi Group

Notable Constructions

Asia

Indonesia * Sarinah Building Japan *

Kansai International Airport Kansai International Airport (), commonly known as Kankū (; ), is the primary international airport in the Keihanshin, Greater Osaka Area of Japan and the closest international airport to the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It is located on ...

* Koshien Stadium * Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line * Oasis 21 * Kyoto Station * TBS * Osaka Dome * Namba Parks * Osaka WTC Building *Shinjuku

Takashimaya is a Japanese multinational corporation operating a department store chain selling a wide array of products, ranging from wedding dresses and other apparel to electronics and flatware. It has more than 12 branches in Japan located in 2 region ...

Times Square *Marunouchi Building * Roppongi Hills Mori Tower * Tokyo Skytree * Toranomon Hills Singapore * Jewel Changi Airport * DUO * One Raffles Quay * Ocean Financial Centre * Singapore MRT ( North South line, East West line, North East line and Cross Island line) * Singapore Management University * Esplanade Bridge * Plaza Singapura * Funan Mall * AXA Tower * SIA Building * Mandai Bird Paradise Taiwan * Taiwan HSR *

Taipei Metro Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan. It was the first rapi ...

( Tamsui Line) * Taipei Dome Vietnam * Thủ Thiêm Tunnel Thailand * Bangkok MRT Blue Line United Arab Emirates * Dubai Metro

Oceania

Australia *

Stadium Australia Stadium Australia, currently known as Accor Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium, which is sometimes referred to as Sydney Ol ...

North America

United States * Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, also known as the Hoover Dam Bypass *

Los Angeles Metro The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), branded as Metro, is the county agency that plans, operates, and coordinates funding for most of the Transportation in Los Angeles, public transportation system in Los Ang ...

Red Line (now B Line) - 7th and Flower streets to Wilshire and Alvarado boulevards

References

External links

Official Website

Obayashi United States OperationsObayashi Singapore
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