Japan Highway Public Corporation
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, or JH, was a public company established after World War II to construct and manage highway networks in Japan
, founded in 1956.
On October 1, 2005, JH was divided into three private enterprises, East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
(NEXCO East Japan), Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
(NEXCO Central Japan), and West Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
(NEXCO West Japan).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, founded in 1956.
On October 1, 2005, JH was divided into three private enterprises, East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
East Nippon Expressway Company
The , abbreviated as , is one of the main operators of expressways and toll roads in Japan. It is headquartered in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo.The company was established on October 1, 2005 as a result of the privatization of Japan Highway Public Corporation. The company manages roadways mainly in...
(NEXCO East Japan), Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Nippon Expressway Company
The , abbreviated as , is one of the main operators of expressways and toll roads in Japan. It is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company was established on October 1, 2005 as a result of the privatization of Japan Highway Public Corporation. The company manages roadways mainly in the...
(NEXCO Central Japan), and West Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Nippon Expressway Company
The , abbreviated as , is one of the main operators of expressways and toll roads in Japan. It is headquartered on the 19th floor of Dojima Avanza in Kita-ku, Osaka....
(NEXCO West Japan).