Takenaka Corporation

Japanese: 竹中工務店[株] - たけなかこうむてん

A long-established, unlisted general contractor. Founded in Nagoya in 1610 by Takenaka Tobei Masataka, who was the Oda clan's construction commissioner. In 1899, the 14th generation Takenaka Toemon expanded into Kobe. Established Takenaka Corporation in 1909. Reorganized as a joint-stock company in 1937. Industry leader in construction. Constructed Tokyo Tower in 1958. The proportion of civil engineering in total sales is remarkably low, and the proportion of public works is also low. Committed to an integrated design and construction method, approximately 80% of all orders are special orders. In recent years, the company is known for the construction of domes and stadiums such as Tokyo Dome, Fukuoka Dome, and Nagoya Dome, and the redevelopment of Roppongi Hills, Shiodome Shiosite, and Namba Parks. Also focuses on environmental friendliness. Head office in Osaka. Capital 50 billion yen in 2011, sales 976.6 billion yen in 2011.

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Japanese:

非上場の老舗ゼネコン。1610年織田家の普請奉行だった竹中藤兵衛正高が，名古屋で創業。1899年14代竹中藤右衛門が神戸に進出。1909年竹中工務店を設立。1937年株式会社に改組。建築では業界トップ。1958年東京タワー施工。売上高に占める土木の割合が際立って低く，公共工事比率も低い。設計施工一貫方式にこだわり，全受注の約80％が特命受注。近年では東京ドーム，福岡ドーム，ナゴヤドーム等のドーム・スタジアム建築および六本木ヒルズ，汐留シオサイト，なんばパークスなどの再開発で著名。環境対応にも力を入れる。本社大阪。2011年資本金500億円，2011年度売上高9766億円。

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