[JPI Seminar] Forestry Agency: "Latest Trends and Business Opportunities in Policies Promoting Wood Use in Buildings" - May 27 (Wed)

The Japan Planning Institute (JPI) is pleased to host a seminar inviting Mr. Hideshi Makino, Officer for Promotion of Wood Use in Buildings, Wood Utilization Division, Forestry Policy Department, Forestry Agency, to provide a detailed explanation on the latest trends and business opportunities in policies promoting the use of wood in buildings.

[Details & Application Here] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17765

[Title]

Now is a crucial time to "use" it

Forestry Agency: Latest Trends and Business Opportunities in Policies Promoting Wood Use in Buildings

~ A policy official explains directly, based on real examples and situations of wood utilization ~

[Date & Time]

May 27, 2026 (Wednesday) 09:30 - 11:30

※ Applications for archived streaming are accepted even after the seminar concludes.

[Lecturer]

Mr. Hideshi Makino

Officer for Promotion of Wood Use in Buildings

Wood Utilization Division, Forestry Policy Department

Forestry Agency

[Practical Knowledge to be Gained from the Seminar]

・Latest policies and specific support measures for expanding wood use in buildings

・Practical perspectives for turning wood utilization into business opportunities

・Key points for value creation by connecting forest resource circulation and the construction field

[Target Industries/Departments]

・Design and planning departments of construction companies and general contractors

・Development and business planning departments of real estate developers

・Architecture and maintenance departments of local governments responsible for public facility development

・Personnel from manufacturers and trading companies considering wood utilization business

[Lecture Overview]

Properly circulating and utilizing forest resources not only ensures the sustainable use of wood as a resource but also leads to the multifaceted functions of forests, such as preventing global warming, conserving water resources, and preventing landslides. To achieve this circulation, it is necessary to cycle through "planting," "growing," "harvesting," and "using." In Japan, where forest resources are becoming abundant, we are entering a particularly important period for "using."

This lecture will touch upon how using wood positively affects not only the supply side, such as promoting forest maintenance and forestry, but also the user side in terms of mental/physical well-being and business. It will provide a detailed explanation of initiatives related to wood utilization, incorporating real examples and situations.

[Lecture Items]

1. Abundance of Forest Resources in Japan

2. Situation and Challenges of Wood Utilization

3. Significance of Wood Utilization and its Appeal

4. Support for Wood Use in Buildings

5. Personal Thoughts from Working in this Field

6. Related Q&A

7. Business Card Exchange & Networking

This is a valuable opportunity unique to JPI seminars, where you can gain practical information and create new collaborations through direct dialogue and Q&A with a lecturer who is usually difficult to meet, as well as networking with participants across various industries.

[Participation Formats]

● On-site Attendance (Archived stream not included)

● Live Streaming (Archived stream not included)

● Archived Streaming

※ On-site and live stream participants can add the archived stream for a special price of 18,500 yen (tax included).

[Fee]

1 person: 37,400 yen (tax included)

Special Offer: For each paying participant, one colleague from the same corporation can attend for free (registration required).

※ For members of local public organizations, up to 2 people can attend for 11,000 yen (tax included / on-site & live stream only).

[Details & Application Here] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17765

◆ We also assist with questions to the lecturer and introductions after the seminar.

◆ It is highly useful for building a human network with the lecturer and fellow participants, and for creating new business.

◆ Applications for archived streaming are accepted even after the seminar concludes.

[Contact]

Japan Planning Institute

Kowa Hiroo Building, 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047

TEL: 03-5793-9761 FAX: 03-5793-9767

URL https://www.jpi.co.jp

[About JPI (Japan Planning Institute)]

As a "bridge of knowledge between politics, government, and the private sector," JPI has been supporting the dissemination of national policies and national projects for half a century, providing beneficial information for the business execution of executives and senior managers in the form of exclusive, in-person seminars, aiming to create national intelligence.