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vol.110 No.12 December 2025
Aging and unused infrastructure: dismantling, consolidating, and creating new value
Much of Japan's infrastructure was built during a period of rapid economic growth, and by 2040,
a significant increase in the proportion of social capital that has been in place for over 50 years is expected.
Currently, many infrastructures are not receiving necessary repairs due to a lack of engineers and budget constraints, and additionally,
there is infrastructure that has become unnecessary due to population decline.
One solution to this situation is to consider the removal or integration of infrastructure, or in other words, to organize them.
This feature presents many examples of infrastructure organization.
However, readers of this feature will realize that 'Shimau' infrastructure is not merely tidying up but is an act that connects to the future.
