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Japan's hidden treasure
When most people think about the built environment in Japan, they would probably imagine towering skyscrapers, elevated expressways, and bright neon lights. But some of Japan's most remarkable construction achievements over the past fifty years actually lie out of sight below the ground. Equally as important as the imposing skyscrapers and expressways are countless subterranean and submarine facilities: tunnels through mountains for highways and bullet trains; underground cross-city expressways; submerged tunnels for bay, harbor, and inter-island crossings; complex urban subway networks; sprawling underground shopping plazas and parking stations; not to mention the vast labyrinths of smaller tunnels for providing lifeline services of water, sewerage, electricity and telecommunications. Being a mountainous archipelago with highly concentrated settlement, modernized Japan is completely dependent on tunnels and underground structures.

Standing tall among giants
Added to all this, Japan is perhaps the most seismically active country on earth, and underground construction here must cope with some of the most difficult ground conditions in existence; it is easy to understand why Japanese expertise in underground construction is widely regarded as among the most technically advanced and innovative in the world. It is, therefore, with much pride that we at Nippon Civic Consulting Engineers (NCC) can claim to have long been a leading service provider to the Japanese underground construction industry.
Experts in all types of tunneling and underground construction, we have, since our establishment in 1964, helped raise the quality of life of the Japanese people through participation in countless infrastructure projects, especially for urban shield tunnels and immersed-tube tunnels. In coping with the challenges presented by tunneling conditions in Japan, NCC has been an extremely active innovator in design and construction. We have been instrumental in improving the durability, safety, usability, cost efficiency, and environmental compatibility of the projects in which we have participated. Our expert engineers find appropriate solutions to the most difficult technical challenges.

Reaching out to the world
Drawing upon expertise and experience nurtured in Japan, we are also active internationally through our partnership with Nippon Koei Co., Ltd, a leading international consultant in the field of overseas development assistance (ODA). Working with Nippon Koei, we deliver technical assistance for ODA and contribute directly to tunnel and underground structure projects for the advancement of people, communities, and societies all around the world.

It is our sincerest aim and desire that the services we provide today will last a lifetime of tomorrowscfor the betterment of mankind. We hope you enjoy our web site.

 



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