The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun.

What The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun. does

The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun (日刊建設工業新聞) is a privately held Japanese B2B media company founded on October 15, 1928, and headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. It publishes Japan's only daily national newspaper dedicated exclusively to the construction industry, providing daily coverage of construction policy, public works, infrastructure, construction technology, corporate management, personnel, and events for construction industry professionals across general contractors, specialty contractors, real estate developers, material suppliers, and government/public-sector agencies such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The newspaper reaches more than 300,000 construction-industry readers.

The company's product surface comprises the core daily print newspaper, an electronic edition delivered through a web-based platform and mobile app providing article search, PDF page views, and downloadable reference data, the KENPASS (建パス) student-oriented digital media platform offering access to approximately 30 years of back-issue archives, the Monthly Construction Information (月刊工事情報) publication, and ancillary books and DVDs on construction industry topics. Underlying technology is a conventional digital publishing stack — a web-based electronic edition platform with searchable archives — without disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or integrations.

Revenue is generated primarily through paid subscriptions to both print and electronic editions (recurring subscription model), supplemented by book/DVD sales, recruitment advertising, and overseas electronic edition subscriptions priced at 28,050–112,200 yen depending on term. Distribution is executed both directly via the company's website and sales force and through channel partnerships with major B2B intelligence platforms including Factiva (Dow Jones), Nikkei Telecom 21, G-Search, ELNET, Nifty Business, SCALA Communications, and NEWSmart.

Name

The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun.

Legal name

株式会社日刊建設工業新聞社

Website

https://decn.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun (日刊建設工業新聞) is Japan's only daily national newspaper dedicated exclusively to the construction industry, serving 300,000+ construction professionals, government agencies, and contractors with print, electronic, and student-focused digital editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing / Construction Industry Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI)

Keywords

• Construction industry news
• Trade newspaper publishing
• Infrastructure journalism
• B2B trade press
• Construction policy coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Newspaper and Electronic Edition Subscriptions: The company generates revenue primarily from paid newspaper subscriptions. Both print and electronic (online) editions are available for subscription, serving construction industry professionals including contractors, government officials, and related businesses.
2. Books, DVDs, and Publications: The company publishes books and DVDs covering construction industry topics including law, engineering, disaster prevention, and architecture. These are sold individually alongside the newspaper.
3. Career Recruitment Services: The company operates a recruitment advertising and placement service, posting career opportunities for editorial reporters, sales planning, and administrative roles, generating revenue from job postings and recruitment advertising.
4. International Electronic Edition Subscriptions: The company offers overseas subscriptions for the electronic edition at monthly, 3-month, 6-month, and annual rates, serving international readers of the construction industry news.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun is Japan's only daily national newspaper dedicated exclusively to the construction industry, founded in 1928. It delivers news across construction policy, public works projects, technology, corporate management, personnel, and industry trends, distributed via paid print and electronic (online) subscription editions. The company also operates a student-oriented platform (KENPASS) and publishes books, DVDs, and a monthly construction information publication.

Product overview

The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun operates as a comprehensive construction industry media company. The core offering is the daily newspaper (日刊建設工業新聞), which provides news across categories including administration, corporate management, technology/products, construction projects, personnel, events, and special features. The electronic edition (電子版) provides digital access to current and archived content with search and PDF capabilities. The company also serves students through the KENPASS platform and publishes books and DVDs on construction topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 建パス (KENPASS): Student-oriented online media platform providing construction industry news to university students.

Products and services

• 日刊建設工業新聞 (Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun - Daily Newspaper) The primary daily newspaper publication covering Japan's construction industry news including administration, corporations, technology, projects, personnel, and events.
• 電子版 (Electronic Edition) Online subscription service providing access to the newspaper's digital edition, article search, PDF versions of print issues, and downloadable reference data.
• 建パス (KENPASS) Student-focused online media platform providing access to approximately 30 years of back issues, summaries, analysis articles, and exclusive interviews tailored for university students interested in the construction industry.
• 書籍・出版物 (Books/Publications) Books covering construction industry topics including public works contract guidelines, SDGs in construction, and railway projects.
• 月刊工事情報 (Monthly Construction Information) Monthly publication providing construction project information.
• DVD Media Products DVD media products related to construction industry content.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• ELNETstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELNET is a listed distribution partner for the newspaper's article content, making 日刊建設工業新聞 articles available to ELNET subscribers.
• NIKKEI TELECOM 21standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNikkei Telecom 21 distributes the newspaper's construction industry news content as part of its professional B2B information service targeting corporate subscribers.
• Factiva (Dow Jones)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFactiva, operated by Dow Jones, distributes The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun articles to its global corporate subscriber base as part of its international business intelligence platform.
• G-SearchstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorG-Search includes The Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shinbun in its database of Japanese business news sources, accessible to G-Search subscribers.
• Nifty BusinessstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNifty Business distributes the newspaper's content as part of its business information service targeting Japanese corporate users.
• SCALA COMMUNICATIONSstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCALA COMMUNICATIONS distributes the newspaper's content to its subscribers as part of its professional information services.
• NEWSmartstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNEWSmart distributes the newspaper's articles to its subscribers as part of its business information platform.
• Seijun Paper (Vietnam)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeijun Paper (Vietnam) is listed as a partner newspaper, suggesting a content exchange or distribution partnership with a Vietnamese construction industry publication.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nikkei BP (Nikkei Business Publications): B2B publishing arm of Nikkei, producing numerous trade publications across multiple industries including construction-related verticals. Much larger portfolio and reach than the subject company, but overlapping audience of construction professionals.
• Nikkei Inc. (Nihon Keizai Shinbun): Japan's largest business newspaper with extensive coverage of construction industry policy, major contractors, and infrastructure projects as part of broader business reporting. Represents both an incumbent competitor and a potential distribution/parent partner.

Direct peers

• Nikkan Kogyo Shinbun (日刊工業新聞): Japan's other major daily B2B trade newspaper, focused on industrial and manufacturing technology sectors. Closest peer in business model: paid subscription daily newspaper serving industry professionals with electronic edition and content distribution partnerships.
• Kentsu Shimbun (建通新聞): Another Japanese construction industry newspaper serving contractors, government agencies, and related businesses with industry news and project information. Direct competitor with the same B2B subscription model and vertical focus.
• Kenchiku Shimbun (建築新聞): Japanese construction and architecture trade newspaper serving construction professionals, contractors, and design firms with industry coverage. Comparable niche B2B subscription publication with similar audience and editorial focus.

Emerging players

• Construction Dive: Digital-native construction industry news platform serving contractors, engineers, and construction technology buyers with daily coverage and newsletters. Represents the digital-first evolution of trade media that incumbent print-led publications must respond to.

Regional players

• Engineering News-Record (ENR): The leading US construction industry publication covering projects, companies, and policy. Operates the same niche B2B trade media model in a different geography, providing a useful benchmark for international construction publishing scale and economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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