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Nissei Build Kogyo: Bringing ready-made solutions for society’s housing needs

In an era with a declining number of workers due to Japan’s aging demographic, Nissei Build Kogyo is using its 60-plus-year experience to systematize old, labor-intensive methods within its industry.

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