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Fulfilling communities and lives with smiles and compassion: Five Featured Articles on Sumitomo Corporation's Diverse Urban Development Group
2025.6.27
Sumitomo Corporation's Diverse Urban Development Group combines expertise in both infrastructure and real estate development. Its business spans hub developments such as airports, logistics facilities and office buildings to corridor developments like railways and water infrastructure and area developments including shopping malls, townships and industrial parks. With these "hubs, corridors and areas" as the foundation, Sumitomo Corporation is uniquely positioned to leverage its business expertise as an integrated trading company, drawing on its diverse services and cross-sectoral knowledge to drive cohesive urban development from infrastructure to community building.
This article highlights five featured stories that showcase the Group's wide-ranging initiatives. Discover the challenges they are addressing, behind-the-scenes efforts, and narratives driving each of these ambitious projects.
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North Hanoi sustainable city: international city concept to lead a new ASEAN era -
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Developing an Industrial Park in Bangladesh from the Ground Up – Sumitomo Corporation's 30+ Year Track Record Mobilizes Government -
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Saving a Railway Line in Crisis: How an Urban Rail Rehabilitation Project Transformed Manila -
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Emi Terrace Tokorozawa opens at the west exit of Tokorozawa Station: A 10-year Urban Development Initiative of Seibu Group and Sumitomo Corporation -
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Sumitomo Corporation Explores the Optimal Solution for Logistics Facilities Through SOSiLA
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North Hanoi sustainable city: international city concept to lead a new ASEAN era
Sumitomo Corporation is engaged in a large-scale urban development project in northern Hanoi, Vietnam. Through the development of housing, schools and retail facilities, project leaders are building a sustainable city while listening closely to the voices of local residents.
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Developing an Industrial Park in Bangladesh from the Ground Up – Sumitomo Corporation's 30+ Year Track Record Mobilizes Government
Sumitomo Corporation operates industrial parks across six countries and nine locations (as of October 2024), primarily in Southeast and South Asia, making it the leading developer of Japanese-style industrial parks internationally. Learn more about the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) and the passion driving this project from its leader, Chiharu Tagawa.
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Saving a Railway Line in Crisis: How an Urban Rail Rehabilitation Project Transformed Manila
Railways are essential to daily life and economic growth. Railway-related businesses are among Sumitomo Corporation's longest-standing areas of business. In this article, two key figures discuss how the company successfully rehabilitated Manila's Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) in the Philippines.
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Emi Terrace Tokorozawa opens at the west exit of Tokorozawa Station: A 10-year Urban Development Initiative of Seibu Group and Sumitomo Corporation
Real estate development rooted in local communities is a hallmark of Sumitomo Corporation's urban strategy. In Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, the company collaborated with the Seibu Group for over a decade to develop retail facilities around the station, culminating in the opening of Emi Terrace Tokorozawa in September 2024. Representatives from both companies share their vision and commitment to community-focused urban planning.
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Sumitomo Corporation Explores the Optimal Solution for Logistics Facilities Through SOSiLA
With the rise in parcel delivery demand and a shortage of drivers, the logistics industry is at a turning point. Sumitomo Corporation sees logistics facilities not merely as warehouses, but as strategic assets vital to business, employees and local communities. Learn why the company is focusing on the SOSiLA logistics facility initiative and how employees envision its future.
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