What is PM/CM?

In infrastructure development and large-scale development projects, PM/CM (Project Management/Construction Management), who manage projects from the perspective of supporting clients and project owners, is currently attracting significant attention. This is due to the increasing size and complexity of projects and the shortage of personnel capable of managing large-scale projects. There is also a growing trend to outsource these projects to highly specialized third parties. We spoke with Masashi KATO of the Project Management Division and Chikanori WATAI of the PM/CM Division at Pacific Consultants, who are in charge of PM/CM.

Support for Development of the Main Venue for the 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi, Nagoya)

2026.09.16 #Project Gallery 2025 #Project Story #PPP The 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi, Nagoya), Asia's largest sporting event, will be held in September 2026, marking the first time it has been held in Japan in 32 years since the 1994 Hiroshima Games. Following the 5th Asian Para Games, the main venue for these events will be the Mizuho Athletics Stadium in Nagoya. Nagoya City is working to make the stadium meet the requirements for being the main venue for the Games, and at the same time, to develop Mizuho Park, where the stadium is located. PACIFIC CONSULTANTS assisted in the development of the master plan. We spoke with three people who were in charge of the project: Kazuyoshi YAMADA from the PPP Project Sec., PPP Management Dept. Social Innovation Div.; Sachio NAGURA from the Project Management Sec., Architecture Dept.; and Yuzuru MATSUNOBU from Area Value Creation Sec., Integrated Project Dept.

Building a Foundation for Sustainable Urban and Regional Development

Indonesia is undertaking a national project to relocate its capital from Jakarta to eastern Kalimantan. By 2045, the new capital is expected to have a population of approximately 1.9 million. However, unless development in the new capital and its surrounding areas is properly coordinated, it may become difficult to achieve the initiative’s objectives of alleviating the excessive concentration of population and economic activity in Jakarta and promoting balanced national development. One of the central challenges of the capital relocation is determining how Nusantara can be developed in close coordination with its surrounding cities to create a new regional economy. PACIFIC CONSULTANTS is serving as the lead consulting firm for JICA’s technical cooperation project, the “Project for the Formulation of the Tri-City Development Plan for Indonesia’s New Capital Region.” We spoke with five members of Global Company involved in the project: Yasuo KANNAMI, Vice President of Global Company and General Manager of the International Project Management Dept.; Masato AKASHI, Tetsu MATSUDA, and Hidefumi TSUKAMOTO of the Urban and Transportation Sec., International Smart Planning Dept.; and Masahiro ABE of the International Projects Sec.

What is Electric Micromobility?

In urban areas and tourist destinations, more and more people are casually sharing and using electric-assist bicycles and electric scooters. Electric micro-mobility, which allows people to travel short distances on their chosen routes at their preferred time, is gaining attention not only as a tourist option but also as a new means of transportation in cities facing population decline and aging, where compactness is increasingly demanded. We spoke with Tomohiro IWAKAMI from Transportation Planning Dept., Social Innovation Div., and Shogo NAGAO from Urban Management Sec.

What is the Act on Regulation of Embankment?

On May 26, 2023, the "Act on Regulation of Housing Land Development and Specified Embankment" (commonly known as the "Act on Regulation of Embankment") came into effect. This law is a complete revision of the "Act on the Regulation of Housing Land Development" enacted in 1961, the first such revision in approximately 60 years. The role of local public organizations has become extremely important, and initiatives for "Embankment DX," such as introducing new management systems, are indispensable. We talked to four people from PACIFIC CONSULTANTS who support projects related to Act on Regulation of Embankment as the project team related to Act on Regulation of Embankment: Hirokazu KADOTA, Chiyoshi MINAMI from, Project Management Dept. Project Management Div., Ryohei SANDA (Information Policy Sec., Social Innovation Dept., Kyushu Headquarters), and Naohiro TOGAWA (currently at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and other Project Management Sec., PM/CM Dept., Project Management Div.).

The Cutting Edge of Utilizing "Point Cloud Data" to Transform Equipment Maintenance

The utilization of point cloud, which represents objects and terrain in three-dimensional space with countless points, is advancing and playing a significant role in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure structures. More recently, advancements in point cloud data processing technology have opened up new avenues for applications, attracting attention as a way to make the increasingly promising concept of digital twins more accessible. We talked o Akihiko YAMANAKA and Kazuto KOMATSUBARA from Advanced Technology Center of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS, who are advancing technology development related to the utilization of point cloud data.

Preserving the Rich Forests of Eiheiji Temple for the Future

The catalyst was an incident in 2010 when a giant cedar tree on the grounds of Eiheiji Temple broke in a strong wind, partially destroying the bell tower. Recognizing this as a serious threat to the safety of monks and worshippers, Eiheiji Temple immediately began investigating the temple grounds and surrounding forest. PACIFIC CONSULTANTS was commissioned to this project. Sixteen years have passed. Since then the "Eiheiji Forest Project" continues in various forms. We talked to three people who are central to the project: Yasuhisa SAITO from the Technology Development Sec. at Advanced Technology Center, Kyosuke SAKURAI from the Next-Generation Environmental Creation Sec., of the Environmental Symbiosis Dept., Social Innovation Div. and Advanced Technology Center, and Chiyoshi MINAMI from the Project Management Dept., Project Management Div.

The Utsunomiya LRT, Supporting the Compact City Concept, is Running Smoothly

On August 26, 2023, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) "Light Line" opened in Utsunomiya City, marking the first LRT in Japan in 75 years and the first new LRT in the country as it is not an extension or improvement of an existing line. PACIFIC CONSULTANTS participated in the introduction of this LRT, which is expected to play a major role in the next generation of public transportation networks, as a member of the joint venture. They were mainly responsible for the design of sections that were considered difficult to construct on the new line, such as the improvement of the Minemachi Overpass and the Kinu River Bridge. Bunya IKEHATA from the Transportation Infrastructure Div., Osaka Headquarters, who led the project, and Takenori MIKAWA from Railway Planning Sec., Railway Dept., Transportation Infrastructure Div., reflected on the project.

Why Bicycles Now?

Bicycles have many advantages, including being easily accessible to many people, emitting no carbon dioxide, contributing to health promotion, and helping to maintain transportation functions during disasters. Promoting their use will play a major role in realizing a sustainable society. We talked to Takashi KURISU, Chief Consultant of the Transportation Planning Promotion Sec., Transportation Planning Dept. Social Innovation Div., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS, and Yu MASUIKE from the same section, who are involved in supporting the formulation of the national "The Third Bicycle Utilization Plan" and in the planning of bicycle utilization policies for many local governments.