President’sMessage

President’sMessage

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As a group of port and coastal development professionals, we contribute to creating a safe and secure Japan with strength (in disaster prevention) and kindness (for the environment).  

Japan Port Consultants, Ltd. was founded in 1961 as the only port-specialized construction consultant in Japan capable of handling everything from surveying, planning, and design to construction management and maintenance/repair planning, with a focus on port, coastal, and airport infrastructure. In 2021, we celebrated our 60th anniversary.

Ever since our founding, our irreplaceable assets have been the trust we have built with our business partners through various projects in Japan and across the world, and the wisdom we have inherited from our predecessors. In addition to the extensive experience and knowledge we have accumulated as a group of experts, we will continue to provide intellectual services that utilize the latest technologies and information, maintain and strengthen our relationships of trust with our customers, and contribute to building a sustainable society and a prosperous nation.

In recent years, the natural environment and societal circumstances involving our nation of Japan have been changing at a dizzying pace, with frequent tsunami disasters caused by massive earthquakes, and natural disasters resulting from global warming and other climate change, as well as instability of international situations. Our customers’ needs are becoming more diverse.

We at Japan Port Consultants, Ltd. handle these environmental and social issues with precision, and as a group of port and coastal development professionals, we will continue to take a leading role in keeping Japan well prepared with strength (in disaster prevention) and kindness (for the environment), making it a safe and secure nation.

Image of President Takeo Sasabe's upper body
President & Representative Director Takao Sasabe
  • 1954 Aug.
    Born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture
    1975 Apr.
    Joined our Kobe Office (now Kansai Branch) Engaged in survey, analysis, and design for the Osaka Bay Phoenix Project, Kansai International Airport Development Project, etc.
    Engaged in disaster restoration projects such as the Great Hanshin-AwajiEarthquake
    2012 Dec.
    Director and General Manager of Kansai Branch
    2019 Dec.
    Senior Managing Director and General Manager, West Japan Business Division
    2022 Dec.
    Appointed as Representative Director and President