Do you have a job where people call you by your first name?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I had the opportunity to talk with someone, and there was one thing they said that really struck a chord with me. “Become someone whose name is known. Don’t just be known by the company’s name—make sure people call you by your own name.” The moment I heard that, I thought, “Ah, that’s exactly right…”
The labor unit rates for public works design have been announced, but to be honest, it’s just a slight increase! What’s going to happen to the construction industry!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced the labor unit rates for public works design for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year. Press Release (PDF) The average rate across all job categories increased by 4.5%, with the daily rate exceeding 25,834 yen for the first time. This marks the 14th consecutive year of increases. When I saw this…
Found a Great Product (Drainage Pipe for Mortar Spraying in the Soil and Sand Division)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is the sprayed mortar job site I’ve been working on for the past few days. Lately, we’ve been doing a lot of sprayed mortar work to prevent weed growth and soil erosion. Even when I’m doing the design, I almost never include landscaping. For public projects, the lower part of the slope is covered with sprayed mortar…
What does the future hold for the slope construction company? Will it buy another company? Will it be acquired? Or will it be absorbed?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, an article like this was generating a lot of buzz on X. “Sekisui House’s Gamble to Hire 1,000 Carpenters as Full-Time Employees: Taking the Initiative Against the ‘No Homes Built’ Crisis.” It’s about Sekisui House hiring a large number of carpenters as full-time employees. They’ve named it the “Craftsman System,” and in 20…
We’ve entered an era where machinery costs have risen so much that we have no choice but to pass them on to the unit price!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Recently, due to issues with email software (or something like that?), there have been instances where emails from me haven’t been reaching you, or where I haven’t been receiving emails from you. I apologize for the inconvenience. We’re currently working on resolving this, so if you’ve sent me a message and haven’t received a response, please call or try again…
"Hata-ku" in the Face of Hardship
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to reflect a bit on my own past and write about the challenges of work and personal growth. This is something that occurred to me while talking with an HR representative from a major company. There’s a recent trend suggesting that “education without anger” and “guidance without reprimands” are the right approach…
Can a site operate with only Japanese workers if there are no foreign workers? I considered everything—machinery, manpower, wages, physical stamina… (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The Truth and Reality as Seen on the Job Site. Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers Without Foreign Workers? Machinery, Manpower, Wages, Physical Stamina… I Considered It All (Part 1). Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers Without Foreign Workers? Machinery, Manpower, Wages, …
Can a Site Run Solely by Japanese Workers Without Any Foreigners? I Considered Everything—Machinery, Manpower, Wages, and Physical Stamina… (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality That Emerge on the Job Site. Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers If There Are No Foreign Workers? Machinery, Labor, Wages, Physical Stamina… I Considered It All (Part 1) This is a continuation of the previous post. Q3: Would it be enough to just increase wages tenfold…
Can a Construction Site Run Solely by Japanese Workers Without Any Foreign Workers? I Considered Everything—Machinery, Labor, Wages, and Physical Stamina… (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Japanese and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality Seen on the Job Site”—I received a question regarding the blog post I wrote the other day titled “Japanese and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality Seen on the Job Site.” [Question] If foreign workers were to leave, the workplace wouldn’t be able to function…