Who am I, someone who is nothing? How do others see me?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m sharing a little poem lol. I wrote this for newcomers and anyone thinking of giving it a try. The first step is one you take without knowing the answer. When you enter the construction industry, you might think, “I want to be a slope engineer,” or “I’m definitely going to be a paver”…
A Rough Comparison of Annual Incomes Between Office Workers and Full-Time Craftsmen
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote about standard rates in the construction industry. There are some construction companies that recruit people by promoting “support for starting your own business,” right? What they do is have people join the company temporarily (as sole proprietors) so they can eventually go independent…
"Standard Labor Costs" Finally Take Effect! Toward an Era Where Subcontractors Are No Longer Exploited—How Will Business Practices in the Construction Industry Change? (From Construction Enjin PLUS)
📌 What Are Standard Labor Costs? The Basics You Might Be Too Embarrassed to Ask Now That we’ve entered 2026, the full-scale implementation of “standard labor costs” is drawing significant attention in the construction industry📊. This is a new system established in response to the amendments to the Construction Industry Act to protect the wage levels of skilled workers…
Starting in April of R8, the Road Traffic Act will change, and bicycle violations will result in blue tickets. Please notify the technical interns!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re aware that penalties under the Road Traffic Act are being tightened starting this April, right? The rules have gotten quite strict, so technical interns in particular need to be careful. Things that are commonplace overseas can result in fines in Japan. We need to make sure everyone is fully aware of this…
We’ll manufacture our own machine parts to cut costs!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, the prices of all sorts of parts have been skyrocketing. Even small items cost more than double what they used to. The half bushings for suspension that I made last time—I made one set as a prototype back then. I just did the heat treatment haphazardly…
We invited the Public Works Research Institute to conduct a site tour!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, with the cooperation of the general contractor, we held a site tour for representatives from the Public Works Research Institute at a project Enta is working on. You’re probably thinking, “What on earth is that?!” lol National Research and Development Agency, Public Works Research Institute 🏗 National Research…
Is the general contractor’s payment method acceptable? Retention funds may be illegal.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are your prime contractors paying you on time? I think most prime contractors are paying on time. However, unfortunately, there are still a certain number of prime contractors who are slow to pay. Under the “Act on the Fairness of Transactions with Small and Medium-Sized Contractors,” which goes into effect in January 2026, unilateral…
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Establishes New Reporting Channel for Construction Site Fraud to Ensure Wages and Improve Working Conditions (Yahoo! News)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has established a new online reporting system to accept reports of violations of the Construction Industry Act—such as entering into contracts with labor costs significantly below the government’s guidelines—aimed at improving working conditions for construction workers. The ministry is seeking a wide range of information on violators, which will lead to investigations and corrective guidance by the government’s “Construction G-Men”…
Use the four-stage learning model to assess where you stand and use that insight to fuel your future growth!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When it comes to learning something, have you heard of the four-stage model of learning? Understanding this will help you figure out where you currently stand and what steps to take next. And then, “unconscious incompetence”…