The Canada Wood Market Insights has these headlines and more:

• New 90-Minute Fire Approvals Advance Midrise 2×4 Construction in Japan 
  On June 30 MLIT jointly awarded Canada Wood Japan and the Japan 2×4 Home Builders Association Ministerial Approvals for 90 minute fire-resistant exterior and interior wall assemblies. 
• Samsung Accelerates Entry into Korea’s Modular Housing Market
  South Korea’s modular housing market is attracting the country’s largest electronics companies. 
• Wood Reconnecting Beijing’s Past and Future
  Beijing’s Xixinglong Street renewal shows how modern wood construction can support the regeneration of historic neighbourhoods. 
• Timber Construction Moves Toward Value Creation in Japan’s Commercial Building Market
   Japan’s large timber buildings are beginning to move beyond showcase projects and into mainstream commercial development.
• Japan’s Hybrid Timber Buildings Find a Practical Middle Ground
  Japan’s timber construction market is increasingly finding growth through hybrid systems rather than replacing concrete and steel outright.