Kajima Construction Co., Ltd.

Japanese: 鹿島建設[株] - かじまけんせつ

A major construction company founded in 1840 by local carpenter Kashima Iwakichi. In 1880, it was renamed Kashima Gumi, in 1947 Kashima Construction, and in 1991 it was commonly known as Kashima. It has a track record in civil engineering projects such as railways and dams, and since the Taisho period, it has actively expanded into the construction sector. It constructed the first reactor at the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, the Kasumigaseki Building, which was a pioneer in skyscraper construction, and Ikebukuro Sunshine 60, and was also involved in the Seikan Tunnel. It also engages in cultural projects such as publishing through affiliated companies. Head office in Tokyo. Capital in 2011 was 81.4 billion yen, and sales for the fiscal year ending March 2011 were 1,325.6 billion yen. Sales breakdown (%) is civil engineering 21, architecture 48, development 4, domestic affiliates 16, and overseas affiliates 12. Overseas sales ratio 12%. → Hanaoka Incident → Related items Obayashi Corporation | Taisei Corporation

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Japanese:

1840年，町方大工鹿島岩吉の創業に始まる大手建設会社。1880年鹿島組，1947年鹿島建設を称し，1991年通称を鹿島とした。鉄道やダムなど土木事業で実績をあげ，大正期以降は建築部門へも積極的に進出した。日本原子力研究所第１号炉，超高層ビル建設のさきがけとなる霞が関ビル，池袋サンシャイン60などを施工，青函トンネルも手がけた。出版などの文化事業も関連会社を通じて行っている。本社東京。2011年資本金814億円，2011年３月期売上高１兆3256億円。売上構成（％）は，土木21，建築48，開発４，国内関係会社16，海外関係会社12。海外売上比率12％。→花岡事件
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