（株）日刊建設通信新聞社

What （株）日刊建設通信新聞社 does

（株）日刊建設通信新聞社 (The Kensetsutsushin Shimbun Corporation) is a privately held Japanese specialty newspaper publisher headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, focused on the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure industries. The company publishes the daily national newspaper 建設通信新聞 (Kensetsutsushin Shimbun), the monthly project-tracking magazine 月刊「建設工事の動き」(Gekkan "Kensetsu Koji no Ugoki"), and operates a digital news platform at kensetsunews.com. Its editorial coverage spans government administration, corporate news, industry associations, personnel changes, interviews, and region-by-region developments, positioning the newspaper as a daily clearinghouse for public-works announcements, tender information, and corporate moves across the Japanese construction sector. The firm reports a combined circulation of approximately 450,000 subscribers including electronic edition, and operates categories covering Hokkaido/Tohoku, Kanto/Koshinetsu, Chubu/Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku/Shikoku/Kyushu, and national/overseas bureaus.

The business model is a multi-channel B2B and B2G subscription-and-advertising hybrid. Revenue is generated through newspaper subscriptions (450,000 stated print-and-digital subscriber base), print advertising with tiered monthly contract rates (¥250,000 for a front-page single-column full run, ¥200,000 for regular pages, with up to 40% volume discounts for 10+ monthly sections), digital advertising against approximately 5 million annual pageviews and 450,000 annual users, and monthly magazine subscriptions priced at ¥13,200 / 3 months, ¥26,400 / 6 months, and ¥52,800 / 1 year. Distribution channels include direct subscription sales, the self-serve digital portal, and multi-channel marketing through X, Facebook, YouTube, and email newsletters. The company serves construction companies, general and specialty contractors, government agencies (national and local, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), architectural and engineering design offices, industry associations, and universities/research institutions.

Founded in 1966 per firmographic data (with publication history referenced as early as 1957 and the monthly magazine launched in 1960), the firm is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, parent company, recent venture funding, partnerships, or M&A activity. The source data shows no AI capabilities, patents, trademarks, awards, or regulatory actions. The reported employee headcount of 7 is anomalous relative to the 450,000-subscriber scale and is likely a data-quality artifact rather than a real reflection of total editorial staff, which for a daily national trade newspaper would typically include a substantial journalist corps possibly composed of contractors and freelancers.

Name

（株）日刊建設通信新聞社

Legal name

日刊建設通信新聞社

Website

https://kensetsunews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

（株）日刊建設通信新聞社 (The Kensetsutsushin Shimbun Corporation) is a privately held Japanese B2B/B2G trade publisher headquartered in Tokyo, producing the daily newspaper 建設通信新聞, the monthly magazine 月刊「建設工事の動き」, and the digital platform kensetsunews.com, serving construction firms, government agencies, and design offices across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Trade Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Construction industry news
• Trade newspaper publishing
• Construction project tracking
• Infrastructure news coverage
• B2B industry media

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Newspaper Subscriptions: Daily national newspaper (日刊全国紙) with 450,000 subscribers including electronic edition. Published daily except Sundays, Saturdays, and holidays. Subscription-based recurring revenue model.
2. Digital Advertising: Website advertising on kensetsunews.com reaching approximately 5 million annual pageviews and 450,000 annual users. Targets construction industry professionals including architects, design offices, government, universities, and specialty contractors.
3. Print Advertising: Traditional newspaper advertising with tiered pricing based on page placement (front page vs regular pages) and contract duration. Volume discounts available for monthly contracts of 1+ sections (20% discount), 5+ sections (30% discount), and 10+ sections (40% discount).
4. Monthly Publication Sales: Monthly magazine '月刊建設工事の動き' covering construction project movements from planning through construction phases. Published on the 1st of each month. Subscription-based with 3-month, 6-month, and annual options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The company publishes a daily national newspaper "建設通信新聞" (approximately 450,000 subscribers including electronic edition) covering architecture, civil engineering, and infrastructure construction news, distributed Monday through Friday across Japan. It also operates the digital platform "建設通信新聞Digital" (kensetsunews.com) providing real-time news, searchable archives, video content, and category-based browsing, plus the monthly magazine "月刊 建設工事の動き" that tracks construction projects from planning through commencement organized by region.

Product overview

The Kensetsutsushin Shimbun Corporation operates a multi-platform media portfolio for Japan's construction industry. The core offerings include the daily national newspaper 建設通信新聞 (print and digital), the digital platform 建設通信新聞Digital, and the monthly magazine 月刊「建設工事の動き」 which tracks construction projects from planning through commencement. The products serve construction companies, design firms, government agencies, and related professionals across Japan's architecture and civil engineering sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 建設通信新聞 (Kensetsutsushin Daily Newspaper) Daily national newspaper in A2 format (approximately 10 pages, with additional pages as needed) covering construction industry news including administrative policies, corporate news, industry associations, personnel changes, interviews, and regional updates. Published Monday through Friday (excluding weekends and holidays) with approximately 450,000 subscribers including the electronic edition, distributed nationwide across Japan.
• 建設通信新聞Digital (Kensetsutsushin Digital) Online digital edition of the construction industry newspaper providing real-time news updates, category-based browsing, searchable archives, and multimedia content including video news. Reaches approximately 5 million annual pageviews and 450,000 annual users.
• 月刊「建設工事の動き」 (Monthly Construction Project Movements Magazine) Monthly magazine covering construction project movements from conception through planning, design, contracting, and commencement, categorized by region. Published on the 1st of each month, available by subscription with 3-month (13,200 yen), 6-month (26,400 yen), and 1-year (52,800 yen) options, all tax included.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• 日刊建設工業新聞社 (Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shimbun): Long-established Japanese construction industry daily newspaper and a direct competitor in the same niche trade press category. Publishes breaking construction news, project information, and industry coverage for the same contractor and government audience.
• 日経コンストラクション (Nikkei Construction): Bimonthly trade publication by Nikkei BP covering Japanese construction projects, infrastructure, and industry trends. Directly comparable in coverage scope and target audience of construction professionals and design firms.
• 日刊建設産業新聞社 (Construction Industry Newspaper): Japanese trade newspaper focused on housing, construction materials, and the broader construction value chain. Comparable in business model as a daily industry trade publication serving construction professionals.
• 日刊建設新聞社 (Nikkan Kensetsu Shimbunsha): Japan-based publisher of daily construction industry news covering construction, civil engineering, and public works. Directly comparable trade press competitor targeting construction companies and government agencies.

Emerging players

• 新建新聞社 (Shinken Shimbunsha): Japanese publisher of construction and homebuilding trade publications covering residential construction. Comparable in serving a construction-industry vertical with recurring subscription-based trade media.
• BCJ (Build Communication Japan): Digital-focused Japanese construction industry media platform delivering project information and industry news. Comparable as a multi-channel construction trade media targeting contractors and industry professionals.

Broad incumbents

• 日本工業経済新聞社 (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun): Established Japanese trade newspaper covering manufacturing, construction, and industrial sectors. Comparable as a long-running Japanese industry trade publication with multi-channel digital and print distribution.
• 時事通信社 (Jiji Press): Japanese news agency and wire service offering news and economic/industry information to subscribers. Relevant as a comparable news distribution model serving professional and institutional readers.
• 共同通信社 (Kyodo News): Major Japanese news agency providing domestic and international news to media organizations. Comparable as a content infrastructure provider delivering news to professional and institutional subscribers across Japan.
• 日本経済新聞社 (Nikkei): Japan's largest business newspaper publisher with extensive coverage of construction, infrastructure, and corporate news. Comparable as a deep incumbent in Japanese business/trade media with a substantial paid subscription base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kensetsunews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSEny4AjdyIF4nAd08clPpw
• Facebookfacebook.com/kensetsunews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%EF%BC%88%E6%A0%AA%EF%BC%89%E6%97%A5%E5%88%8A%E5%BB%BA%E8%A8%AD%E9%80%9A%E4%BF%A1%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E7%A4%BE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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