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Seminar on Utility Undergrounding in Urban Development

The Japan Plan Institute (JPI) is organizing a seminar focused on the promotion of utility undergrounding practices and specific urban development strategies. Scheduled for June 19, 2026, this event will feature special guest Yoshihisa Noda, the Deputy Director of the Urban Development Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. With significant expertise in city planning, particularly from his practical experiences with the Urban Renaissance Agency, he is well-versed in both theoretical and real-world aspects of urban infrastructure management.

Key Insights from the Seminar

Participants can expect to gain valuable insights on the following topics:

• - The structural challenges impeding the advancement of utility undergrounding and potential solutions.
• - The practical processes involved in integrating utility undergrounding into urban development projects.
• - Concrete methods to advance projects using financial and technical support.

Target Audience

This seminar is particularly beneficial for:

• - Urban planning and development departments within local governments.
• - Construction companies and developers involved in land readjustment and redevelopment projects.
• - Business planning departments engaged in infrastructure development and energy supply.
• - Private firms and financial institutions involved in PPP/PFI and infrastructure projects.

Importance of Utility Undergrounding

In recent years, the severity and frequency of disasters have underscored the necessity of utility undergrounding. Currently, Japan has millions of utility poles, and their numbers continue to increase each year. It's crucial not only to consider undergrounding in the context of road infrastructure but also to incorporate it into various urban development initiatives.

This seminar aims to articulate the main governmental financial and technical support available for utility undergrounding, as well as address the current state and challenges in Japan regarding this issue.

Topics Covered

1. Current situation and challenges of utility undergrounding in Japan.
2. Implementation of the Utility Undergrounding Promotion Law.
3. Overview of urban development projects such as land readjustment.
4. Efforts and future perspectives on promoting utility undergrounding in urban development.
5. Q&A session.
6. Networking opportunity for attendees to exchange business cards and build connections.

This opportunity allows participants to engage directly with industry leaders and fellow attendees, facilitating knowledge exchange and potential new collaborations across various fields.

Participation Options

Participants can choose from three modalities:

• - In-person attendance (Archiving is not included)
• - Live streaming (Archiving is not included)
• - On-demand archiving

For in-person and live stream participants, there is an opportunity to add an archival access at a special price of ¥18,500 (including tax).

Fees

• - Individual registration: ¥37,680 (including tax)
• - Special offer: One additional participant from the same organization can attend for free with registration.
• - Local government employees can benefit from a discounted rate of ¥11,000 each for up to two attendees (available for in-person and live-stream only).

Post-Seminar Opportunities

Post-event, participants can forward their questions to the speaker and take advantage of networking with other attendees and the speaker to foster professional relationships and explore potential business opportunities.

For more details and to register, please visit JPI Seminar.

Contact Information

Japan Plan Institute
Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato Ward, Tokyo 106-0047
Phone: 03-5793-9761
Fax: 03-5793-9767
Website: jpi.co.jp

About JPI

For over fifty years, the Japan Plan Institute has been a bridge between the government, academia, and private organizations, delivering valuable real-world insights through exclusive seminars aimed at senior management and executives responsible for implementing national projects and policies.