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Considering the future of Japan’s construction industry and the working style of foreign workers!

This is a continuation of the previous article.

When Your Boss Is a Foreigner

Before you know it, it often happens that your coworker becomes your boss.

The difference lies in time.

Let’s say Person A and Person B work different schedules — A has two days off per week, B has three.
A is Japanese, and B is Vietnamese.

Eventually, the Vietnamese worker, B, becomes the boss of A.

The Vietnamese worker B works about 2,080 hours (equal to 260 workdays)
more than A, meaning the experience gap is massive!

And once this gap forms, it can never be closed, unless B suddenly stops working completely.

Japan Where Foreigners Can Thrive

This is exactly what will happen in Japan moving forward.

In the next decade, there will be many foreigners supervising Japanese workers.

Foreign workers who follow Japanese law, pay taxes, and work sincerely will see their status rise steadily.
Nationality no longer matters — whether Japanese or foreign, effort is what counts.

Japanese people are, for the most part, not discriminatory.
They are quite accepting of foreigners.
(Though of course, there are exceptions — just like anywhere else in the world!)

Japan will change dramatically over the next ten years.
Around the world, blue-collar workers are being re-evaluated and respected again.

For foreign workers, this era may actually be a great opportunity.

If you keep working hard and learning technical expertise, you can absolutely become a leader — even above Japanese colleagues.

And we, Japanese employers, truly value capable foreign employees.
At this moment, skilled foreign workers are already indispensable.

The Future Where Foreign Workers Take the Lead

Japan’s construction projects can no longer function without foreign labor!

However, those who take advantage of this fact for selfish reasons will fail.

Japanese people admire humility.
They love workers who are diligent and modest.

Even if you think no one notices your attitude — trust me, people do.

If your efforts still go unrewarded, then it’s the management’s fault.
Talented workers should not hesitate to change jobs.

Foreign workers do have opportunities in the Japan of tomorrow.

See you next time.