”If things continue like this, Japan will perish.” Expand public works and turn the construction industry into one filled with "money and romance" (From the God of Construction)
Japan is currently losing its vitality. According to OECD statistics, Japan’s real wages have remained sluggish compared to other countries, and there is no end in sight to the weak yen and rising prices. To address these challenges, rather than expanding domestic demand and alleviating the deflationary recession through aggressive public investment, we must regain our lost international competitiveness…
Will the ”Invoice System” Cause Major Chaos in the Construction Industry? With Only “Half a Year” Left Before the Deadline, Will Preparations and Discussions Be Completed in Time? (From “The God of Construction”)
What Will Change Under the Invoice System? The “Invoice System (Qualified Invoice Retention System),” which takes effect on October 1, 2023, is expected to have a significant impact on the construction industry, particularly on sole proprietors. The Invoice System was introduced due to the implementation of multiple consumption tax rates—8% and 10%—…
This isn't where I belong. A construction site that's enough to break my spirit (from the God of Construction)
"This isn't where I belong." I work as a temporary employee, and after finishing my previous assignment at the end of June, I started working at this new site at the beginning of July. About two weeks after I was assigned here, I actually started having a certain feeling. It might sound presumptuous, but "this place (my current assignment) isn't where I belong..."
Reasons Why Productivity in the Construction Industry Isn't Improving (From the God of Construction)
Intimidating Words and Actions That Persist Even in the Reiwa Era Many people are likely racking their brains over how to improve productivity in the construction industry. That’s probably why they’re trying to incorporate ICT and digital transformation (DX), and some companies are preparing for the upcoming overtime regulations. On the other hand, as always…
A Story About Going to a Construction Site with a Hangover and Checking the Level While Throwing Up on the Road (From the God of Construction)
A Case of Youthful Folly? A Story of My First Failure at My First Construction Site This is a story from my first construction site after joining a construction company. The project involved the superstructure of a prestressed concrete (PC) bridge, and the central closure had already been completed, so the bridge was connected from its starting point to its endpoint. The construction method used was cantilever construction (Wagen construction…
“Ten job sites, ten different stories?” You never know what’s going to happen. That’s why job sites are so interesting! (From the God of Construction)
An Interesting Scene at a Retaining Wall Construction Site I’m currently working as a construction foreman and CAD operator at a road construction site. It’s a large site with an incredibly wide variety of trades. I took this assignment thinking, “I’ll probably get to see just about every aspect of road construction here.” Right away at that site, I came across an interesting scene…
A Series of Heavy Rain Disasters: Lessons from Past Disaster Recovery Cases (From "The God of Construction")
Torrential Rain Disasters Strike Again This Year Just when I thought the rainy season had ended early this year, a series of torrential rain disasters struck in August. Damage occurred in various areas, including bridges being washed away, landslides triggering mudslides, and flooding that reached above floor level. Among these, the torrential rains that hit Niigata and Fukui…
A Story of Being ”Sidelined” from a Construction Site: A Major Blunder as a Chief Engineer, Followed by Several Months of House Arrest (From the God of Construction)
The Time I Was Sidelined from a Construction Site After making a major mistake as the chief engineer at a certain construction site, I was placed on several months of house arrest following the completion of the project. When I returned to work after my suspension ended, I had suddenly become the talk of the town; my name was known to everyone in the company, and I began to be treated as a problem employee. …
“To Construction Supervisors Who Can’t Stop Being the ”Yeller”: What Is the “That Said Rule” That Will Completely Transform How Others Perceive You? (From the God of Construction)
It’s Okay If You Can’t Change Your “Yelling” Personality. Do you find yourself unintentionally speaking in an intimidating manner to junior colleagues or subordinates? With the changing times, being harsh with others is no longer considered acceptable. Of course, that doesn’t mean it was ever okay, but taken to extremes, it can lead to criminal behavior…