, is a Japanese multinational general construction contractor engaging in

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projects for its clients, which include corporations, governments and individuals. Nakano was established in 1885 by Kisaburo Nakano and specialised in fine masonry construction works for projects including the Japanese Parliament Diet Building, Nihon-bashi Bridge, as well as the Imperial Theatre. The corporation is headquartered at 4-2-28 Kudankita in

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. Internationally, Nakano Corporation has completed in excess of 1,300 projects in 37 nations throughout

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Operations In Japan

Nakano's domestic design and construction operations in Japan include educational, office, residential, commercial, industrial, health, transport, warehousing, distribution, and welfare facilities. Initially known for a special

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form of stone masonry the company today is one of Japan's largest mid-cap general construction general contractors. Apart from its headquarters in central Tokyo, Nakano also maintains regional offices in

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, Tohoku, as well branch offices in other major cities across Japan.

International operations

Initially expanding internationally into the United States of America in 1974, and Singapore in 1975, Nakano now maintains international offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. As of 2011, Nakano corporation had completed over 1,300 projects in 37 nations. Major recent works include

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, The Metropolitan Condominium, St Thomas Suites, and Villa Rachatewi in

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. Beginning in the early 1980s, the company's international operations centered around the design and construction of large scale residential, commercial, and office building projects primarily in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as high-tech industrial factories, logistics facilities and warehouses throughout industrial estates and sub-urban areas of other

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nations. In the United States, Nakano Corporation is primarily involved with real estate development along the Pacific coast of

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Major Projects

In Japan, recent large scale projects undertaken by Nakano include the,

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Media Dome
Museum of Maritime Science
Taito City Hospital, Marui Shibuya Young Building, an

Large scale residential estate developments constructed by Nakano includ
Sumida Riverside Tower
Ogikubo Residential Complex, Gransis Forte Nakamozu, Laurel Square Miyakojima, and redevelopment of Nagamachi Stationfront. Major international projects for Nakano throughout Southeast Asia include th

as well as large scale residential development projects in Singapore such as The Metropolitan Condominium, Waterfront Gold Condominium, Optima @ Tahah Merah, St Thomas Suites, Latitude Condominium, Caspian Condominium. Other primary projects credited to Nakano include the CSF CX5 Data Center in

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Malaysia, an
Villa Rachatewi
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History

1885-1930

The company was founded as Nakanogumi by Kisaburo Nakano in 1885, and originally specialized in civil engineering and construction works involving stone masonry. Developing a unique form of special granite masonry, the company contributed to landmark Japanese projects including Japan's Parliament House, Nihon-bashi bridge and the Japanese Imperial Theatre.

1930-1945

In 1933, the company's then general manager Yoshichika Oshima began overseeing operations, and the development of Nakano into a construction contractor. The company was later reorganized by Oshima in December 1942, establishing the company's future foundations throughout Japan.

1945-1975

After making construction its core activity, the company diversified into new areas like real estate development, and construction technology. During this time, operations also expanded from Tokyo into the major metropolitan centers of Nagoya, Osaka, Kyushu and the Tohoku region. In 1974, Nakano began expanding internationally beginning with the United States of America.

Since 1975

Beginning with international offices in the United States and Singapore in 1974 and 1975, Nakano has completed over 1,300 projects in 37 nations. In 1991 the company was renamed Nakano Corporation.
Nakano Corporation Corporate Website, Historical Profile, Retrieved January 2012 In 2004 the company merged with Fudo Construction to become a nationwide design and construction contractor.

Technological Development

In terms of aseismic technology, techniques developed by Nakano include

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construction, and dampener base-isolation technology designed to absorb seismic energy and reduce the speed and force by which earthquakes impact structures. Alternate patents held by Nakano in this field extend to frame mounted vibration suppression involving mechanical devices and dampeners that abate structural shaking in high wind environments. Other patents developed by Nakano include HR-PC II reinforced concrete construction used for

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layouts in high rise structures, CFT (Concrete Filled Tube) hybrid structural technology, site installed PCa exterior thermal wall technology, and inverted building techniques enabling simultaneous subterranean site

excavation Excavation may refer to: * Excavation (archaeology) * Excavation (medicine) * ''Excavation'' (The Haxan Cloak album), 2013 * ''Excavation'' (Ben Monder album), 2000 * ''Excavation'' (novel), a 2000 novel by James Rollins * '' Excavation: A Mem ...

and upper floor construction. PCa concrete technology enabling off-site concrete casting is also credited to Nakano and recognized as a primary means for promoting both project resource conservation and the reduction of construction terms.

Gallery

File:Changi Business Park.jpg, Changi Business Park File:Changi Business Park Hotel.jpg, Changi Business Park Hotel Building File:Boathouse Condominium.jpg, Boathouse Condominium File:Caspian Condominium.jpg, Caspian Condominium File:Optima Condominium.jpg, Optima Condominium File:St Thomas Suites 2.jpg, St Thomas Suites File:The Metropolitan Condominium.jpg, The Metropolitan Condominium File:CSF Data Center.jpg, CSF Data Center File:C2-3 new-FC.jpg, Konica Minolta Glass Tech Malaysia Factory File:TM23.jpg, Triumph Motorcycles Thailand Factory File:Rio Vista Condominium.jpg, Rio Vista Condominium File:Yisshun Saphire.jpg, Yisshun Sapphire File:CSF CX Data Center.png, CSF CX Data Center File:Minato Ward Welfare Education Center.jpg, Minato Ward Konan Public Welfare Center File:Suita Municipal Chirdrens Building.jpg, Suita Municipal Children & Youth Center File:Singapore Tourism Board.jpg, Singapore Tourism Board

External links

Nakano Corporation

Nakano Construction (Malaysia)Thai Nakano (Thailand)Oshima Scholarship Foundation (Japanese)

References

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