To implement the cooperation agreement signed with the Japanese Society of Steel Construction (JSSC) and the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), China Steel Construction Society (CSCS) organized a delegation of 20 participants to the AOTS Tokyo Training Center in Japan for training from September 1 to 7, 2024.

（Training Site）

At the opening ceremony, Ms. Chieko Yamaguchi, Managing Director of AOTS, Mr. Naohiro Haneda, Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Promotion of Steel Structures Overseas of JSSC, and Ms. Jing Shen, Executive Director of the International Cooperation and Training Department of CSCS, delivered speeches respectively. Ms. Yumi Kato, the project leader of the AOTS training program, provided a detailed introduction to the course design, training content, and precautions.

（Managing Director of AOTS , Ms. Chieko Yamaguchi）

（Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Promotion of Steel Structures Overseas of JSSC, Mr. Naohiro Haneda）

（International Cooperation and Training Department of CSCS, Ms. Jing Shen）

In the subsequent training course, Mr. Naohiro Haneda, Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Promotion of Steel Structures Overseas of JSSC, and Mr. Suzuki Kazuaki, Deputy Secretary-General of JSSC, gave a detailed introduction to the promotion and application of Japanese steel structures from the perspectives of economic growth and steel market, the development history of Japanese steel structures, and the application of steel structures in seismic design, with the theme of " Efforts to promote steel structures in Japan by JSSC "

（Deputy Secretary-General of JSSC, Mr. Suzuki Kazuaki）

（Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Promotion of Steel Structures Overseas of JSSC, Mr. Naohiro Haneda）

According to the training course schedule, the delegation went to visit and learn about the Japanese steel production process and steel structure processing related technologies at Nippon Steel Kimitsu Works and KOMAIHALTEC Steel fabricator.

（Delegation visit Nippon Steel Kimitsu Works）

（Delegation visit KOMAIHALTEC Steel fabricator）

Mr. Matsumoto Kenichi, General Manager of OBAYASHI Corporation, gave a lecture on "Structural Design (Seismic Design) and Steel Structure Technology in Real Projects " and led the participants visit Skyscraper Construction Site of TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY Project for in-depth discussions on relevant construction technologies.

（General Manager of OBAYASHI Corporation, Mr. Matsumoto Kenichi）

Mr. Nishizaki Takashi, Deputy General Manager of Takenaka Corporation, along with experts from RX Consortium, gave a detailed introduction on utilization of automation, ICT, and robotization technologies in steel frame construction.

（Deputy General Manager of Takenaka Corporation, Mr. Nishizaki Takashi ）

Finally, China and Japan held a structural steel technology exchange meeting, discussing topics such as the development and innovation of steel structure technology, steel structure residential buildings, and refined design of steel structures. AOTS held a training graduation ceremony and awarded graduation certificates to the participants.

（Technical Exchange between China and Japan in the Steel Structure Industry）

At the graduation ceremony, Mr. Masaaki TANAKA, General Manager of AOTS International Department, Mr. Naohiro Haneda, Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Promotion of Steel Structures Overseas of JSSC, and Ms. Jing Shen, International Cooperation and Training Department of CSCS, respectively made summaries.

（General Manager of AOTS International Department, Mr. Masaaki TANAKA）

Thus, the training program in Japan has come to a successful conclusion. Participants have expressed that they have benefited greatly from this training program, further enhancing the friendship between colleagues in the steel structure industry in China and Japan. In the future, they will apply their knowledge and understanding to give back to the society and jointly promote the high-quality development of the steel structure industry.