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Japan Times
Dec 3, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING’s MT-FAST receives 2018 Minister of the Environment Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity

Achieved CO2 emission reduction of 1.34 million tons total
Japan Times
Jan 30, 2019

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING’s Tsuneishi Factory achieves ISO45001 Occupational health & safety management system certification

The Tsuneishi Factory (Director & Tsuneishi Factory Manager: Takuma Ashida) of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano), which engages in newbuildings, was granted ISO45001 Occupational health & safety management system certification...
Nov 2, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING launches the first “TESS999” 99,990 MT bulk carrier

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) launched the first TESS999 (tess-triple-nine) 99,990 MT bulk carrier, “AGTR AMBITION,” built for Agritrans Shipping Co., Ltd. at its Group company, TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING,...
Japan Times
Aug 13, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Launches its First Completed LRI Product Tanker

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) launched its first completed 77,000 DWT (LRI) (*1) Product Tanker at its Group company, TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc.(Location: Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan...
Aug 1, 2018

Installations of MT-FAST, the energy-saving hull fitting, pass the 500-ship mark

Jointly developed with MTI Co., Ltd. of the NYK Line Group
Japan Times
Aug 1, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING announces a model change for its best-selling ship Kamsarmax

- A next-generation model with improved environmental performance -
Japan Times
Jul 17, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Holds a Meeting to Present Results of Joint Research with Carnegie Mellon University

- The Future of Shipbuilding with Advanced Robotics -
Jun 28, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING celebrates its centennial by publishing Archipelago Travelogue

Illuminating the charm and value of Setouchi culture through stunning visuals and profound observations of intellectuals
May 7, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Signs a Business Cooperation Agreement with
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding in the Commercial Ship Business Area

On May 7, 2018, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HQ: 6-4, Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Tetsuro Koga; hereinafter, “Mitsui...
May 7, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Signs a Business Cooperation Agreement with
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding in the Commercial Ship Business Area

On May 7, 2018, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HQ: 6-4, Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Tetsuro Koga; hereinafter, “Mitsui...
Apr 25, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING - First Completion and Delivery of New 2,800 TEU Container Carrier

On 12 April, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) delivered the completed “KMTC SURABAYA” to the ship owner. This first “2,800 TEU Container Carrier”, our new model container carrier, was built at TSUNEISHI GROUP...
Japan Times
Mar 27, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Releases “Behind The Scenes: guntû”, a Group Channel Movie Documenting the Creation of the cruise ship “guntû”

On 26 February, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.(HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) released “Behind The Scenes: guntû” on its group channel, a film documenting the creation of guntû, which made its first commercial...
Japan Times
Mar 13, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Obtains HSE Certification - The First Company-level Certification to be Granted in Japan

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) is pleased to announce it has received HSE certification from the internationally recognised Health, Safety & Environment Management System. Nippon Kajii...
Japan Times
Feb 23, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Delivers First “TESS38” Ship - Its 38,300-tonne Log and Bulk Carrier

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) completed the construction of its first TESS38 “WECO JOSEFINE” at one of its overseas shipyards, TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. (Location:...
Japan Times
Feb 8, 2018

Start of Talks Towards Business Cooperation with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding in Commercial Ship Business Area

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HQ: 6-4, Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Takao Tanaka; hereinafter, “MES”) have...
Dec 18, 2017

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano), is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2017. We have devoted ourselves to shipbuilding since the 1917 founding of Shiohama Dockyard (later renamed TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING)...
Sep 19, 2017

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING establishes office in Shanghai, China
—Enhancing relationships with shipowners in China—

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima; President: Kenji Kawano), now celebrating its 100th anniversary, is pleased to announce the establishment of the TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office (hereinafter “Shanghai Office”)...
Japan Times
Apr 5, 2018

KAMBARA KISEN expands to North Europe with ship management services harnessing IT

Subsidiary Union Marine Management Services Pte. Ltd. establishes Norway Office
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / FUJI ROCK 2013
Jul 25, 2013

Storify: Fuji Rock Festival 2013

The Fuji Rock Festival's pre-show matsuri kicked off tonight. Over the next three days, we'll be curating the related tweets and images coming from social media.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Global Startup Program
Oct 9, 2019

Pioneering Italian startups in Japan

Bagus Srl
Japan Times
Places
Apr 19, 2019

Things to do in Tokyo during Golden Week

This year's unprecedented 10-day-long Golden Week is a chance for people to travel and see the world. Unfortunately, with sky-high plane tickets and sold-out bullet trains, many of us will be staying in Tokyo for long staycation. If you are living in the capital and have seen most of the big tourist...
Japan Times
Apr 16, 2019

New office building of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING’s
design subsidiary in the Philippines completed:
increasing design personnel to enhance design work capacity

The new office building of TSUNEISHI TECHNICAL SERVICES (PHILS.), Inc. (Location: Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu, Philippines; President: Segismundo F. Exaltacion, Jr.; hereafter: TTSP), the Philippines design subsidiary of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING, located in West Cebu Industrial Park, was completed on April...
Japan Times
Jul 25, 2018

Student entrepreneurs from more than 50 countries to gather in Macao in April 2019!
Seeking participants for The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Japan Competition

TOKYO–Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Japan branch is now seeking students to participate in The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards in Japan, the winners of which will move on to an international entrepreneurial awards called GSEA to be held in Macau in April 2019.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 25, 2017

Pop music catches up to De De Mouse

Daisuke Endo made peace with EDM thanks to Mister Donut. The electronic artist, better known by his stage name De De Mouse, eats at the snack chain frequently. Recently, he says he has been enjoying the American pop music they pipe into the store.
Jan 9, 2020

500th ship of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING’s long-selling TESS series completed - An eco-ship that has continued to evolve for 30 years

On November 15, 2019, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) constructed and delivered the 500th ship of its long-selling environmentally-friendly bulk carrier of TESS series at its shipbuilding site, TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES...
Sep 12, 2019

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Delivers its First 1,900 TEU Container Carrier at its Philippines Site: One of the largest container load capacity as a Bangkok Max

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) delivered the first ship of its new-model 1,900 TEU container carrier — one of the largest container load capacity as a Bangkok Max — at TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc....
Japan Times
Jun 28, 2019

First order received from a shipowner in Japan for the newly developed 42,000-metric-ton log and bulk carrier TESS42

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. has received its first order from a shipowner in Japan for several 42,000-metric-ton log and bulk carriers TESS42*. With growing demand for cargo transport due to economic growth in Asia, we foresaw the need for a larger version of the handysize log and bulk carriers...
Japan Times
May 14, 2019

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Launches New 1,900 TEU Container Carrier at its Philippines Site

Feeder Container Optimized to Answer the Demands in Southeast Asia
People gather for a campaign speech in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on June 1.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 13, 2025

Parties to test political waters in Tokyo election ahead of Upper House vote

The election is seen as an early indicator of how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month’s Upper House poll.

Longform

After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic