My Blog Categories Have Become Too Narrow | Default Mode Neuroscience
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Even when you’re using your brain as usual (even if you don’t realize you’re using it), or even when you’re deep in thought, you tend to zone out when your concentration wavers, right? Actually, it turns out that your brain is working harder when you’re zoning out. Thinking is the default mode…
Becoming the Go-To Service Provider | Learning from Airstream's Hairstylists
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of an Airstream? It’s probably common knowledge among American car enthusiasts, but surprisingly, a lot of people aren’t familiar with it lol. Can you tell what it is just from looking at this? It’s called an Airstream—an all-aluminum towable trailer home. Airstream…
Expectations for the Construction Industry and Politics | Seeking Political Leadership to Climb Out of Decline
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was talking to a supplier the other day. It seems business is generally picking up, but maybe because of the election, people are a bit hesitant to place orders, lol. That said, even for us in the construction industry—even as supporters of the LDP—these are tough times. Back in the day, people used to say the LDP was on a roll…
Kicking Off in Matsumoto, Shinshu | The Slope House: Savoring the Moment When It Gets Cold
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. I’ve been in Matsumoto City for the past few days. Shinshu really is cold, isn’t it? (laughs) At this time of year, I guess I’d be better off working in Shizuoka or somewhere like that, right? But I actually love Shinshu during this time of year when it starts to get colder. I get to experience that exact moment when it turns cold. No matter when, that moment…
The Era of Safety Identification on the Back of Work Clothes | Construction Fair 2017
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to the Construction Fair 2017, which is being held at Fukiage Hall in Nagoya! It felt a bit smaller than the i-construction exhibition held in Tokyo last time, but there were still plenty of new products from local companies…
A Look at Grade Adjustment | Food Review-Style Fantasies About Slopes vs. the Reality on Site
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was watching the morning news and it occurred to me—there’s often a segment that’s kind of like a food review, isn’t there? I was thinking, “I wonder if they’d feature slope stabilization there too??” lol For example, “This cement slurry looks like it’ll provide just the right amount of strength~” “This slope…”
Basics of Reinforcement Bar Installation Scheduling | Avoiding Traffic Congestion During the Tomei Expressway Concentrated Construction Project
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s major traffic congestion due to concentrated construction work on the Tomei Expressway. While it’s unavoidable on major expressways like the Tomei and Meishin, which see heavy traffic, there are actually quite a few alternative routes you can take these days—like taking the Chuo Expressway or the Wangan Expressway. Even if the travel time is the same, the route you’re actually driving on is the one with the traffic…
Another Burglary at the Company | Band Saw RB180 and 38 sq Stolen
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We had a break-in at the company. This time, a band saw and a 38sq were stolen. RB180FV-HA | Yamabiko Co., Ltd. That’s the model number. An older, slightly smaller band saw was also stolen. Also, a 38sq capta…
The Downsides of Traffic Accidents, as Seen Through the Scrapping of a Prius | From a Contractor’s Perspective
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our younger employees keep getting into accidents... This time, an employee with a high accident rate finally had to write off his Prius. Have you ever thought about what kind of negative consequences construction workers face when they get into an accident? 1. Causing injury to the other party. This is...