Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival Begins | Local Event in Iwakura
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ll be posting blog entries today and tomorrow, but since it’s the Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival, I’ll just be sharing updates on the cherry blossoms. As of today, Saturday, they’re in full bloom. I’m here selling something called “Iwakura Yakisoba” and beer. Of course, I’m volunteering. Every year…
The Construction Industry: Paperwork Piling Up by the Day | The Paperwork Nightmare on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My business trip to Kagoshima is over, and for now, the fiscal year-end wraps up this week. This year’s fiscal year-end was incredibly hectic. It’s still hectic, though (lol), but I’m grateful for that. Naman-dabu, Naman-dabu. But anyway, moving on to the general contractor…
It’s Actually Important to Thoroughly Inspect Routine Tasks | Safety Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Doesn’t it seem like machinery breaks down at exactly the same moment, no matter where you’re working? The moment you move on to the next job site, the machine breaks down... I can’t help but wonder what’s behind that timing. The other day, the air feed motor on our suspended core drill broke down…
Kantomin's Candy | A Short Story from the Slope Builder
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom! lol The cherry blossom festival starts this weekend in Iwakura City, where I live. This weekend is the peak viewing time, so please come check it out! If you want to stop by Enta's office, feel free to do so, lol. Anyway, "Kanno Ame wa Kan"—that's a bit hard to understand…
Craftsman's Paradise | The Ideal Workplace for Slope Construction Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This might come out of the blue, but what do you think the future holds for the slope construction industry? Will there be fewer jobs, with robots taking over everywhere, making skilled workers obsolete? Your perspective might vary quite a bit depending on how many years into the future you’re looking, but personally…
Learning from Old Civil Engineering Books | Technical Books from 20 Years Ago Are a Source of New Ideas
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s the end of the fiscal year, after all! Things are already a total madhouse—it’s rough, lol. In the midst of all that, this arrived! It’s a book from about 20 years ago, but it actually contains some really useful information. It’s pretty niche, though (lol). If this were me 20 years ago, I would definitely…
An Environment Where You Can Take Time Off Whenever You Need It | Work-Style Reform at Slope Construction Companies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day was the Spring Equinox. There was actually a job site where they said, “It’s the Autumn Equinox, so we’re off!” LOL. Right in the middle of the workweek? Seriously?! I was totally surprised. Main contractor, come on, that’s not right… Anyway, moving on—the construction industry is set to adopt a two-day weekend going forward…
What Is a Construction Meister? | The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s Certification System for Construction Tradespeople
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of “Construction Meisters”? I didn’t know much about them myself. And I didn’t really think they were that important either. A “Construction Meister” is a construction professional who possesses particularly outstanding skills and technical expertise and has made significant contributions to the guidance and training of the next generation…
Training Craftsmen | Human Resource Development at Slope Construction Company
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I interviewed someone the other day. She’s young. We also hired someone last month. She’s young. We’re hiring someone else next month, too. She’s young... Our average age has dropped significantly. This is actually something we should be happy about, but it’s also really tough...