A Corner of My Memory | Stories from the Slope Builder's Past
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I forgot to post a blog entry the other day, lol. I’ve been swamped with paperwork for my community committee duties and completely forgot about it. After updating every day for nearly four years (it’ll be four years this July), it really feels like a waste to skip a day, lol. And to think the reason I stopped was simply that I forgot…
[The Downfall of a Family-Run Business] The Bankruptcy of Okui Construction, a Long-Established General Contractor in Tokyo: Sloppy Construction Management and Lax Management
"There’s No Way They’d Go Bankrupt": The Shock of a Major General Contractor’s Collapse Okui Construction Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 2-9-4 Umeda, Adachi-ku, Tokyo; President: Hirohiro Okui) filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on March 23 and received a bankruptcy commencement order on the same day. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, Okui Construction had been actively pursuing projects such as reconstruction work in the Tohoku region…
Self-drilling Rock Bolts: Tips for Shaking and Insertion
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s Sunday, but I’m still busy with some local work here and there... Though when I say “work,” I really just mean paperwork... Anyway, I’m going to share some tips on grouting self-drilling rock bolts. https://www.youtube.com/watc…
Taking on Challenges Is the Best Way to Mitigate Risk | Survival Strategies for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What do you do when a young employee says, “I want to try this new thing” or “I want to try that”? How do you respond? Are you the type who, because it involves risk, won’t let them try new things—or doesn’t want them to? When it comes to new things…
Perfect Companions for Rock Drills | Handy Accessories
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re currently working on a landslide prevention project in Nagoya City. We plan to release all the details as soon as the project is finished, so stay tuned. This post is about something else, though lol. This project is for landslide prevention, but it’s starting to bulge out. The dry stone wall in the front…
Clarifying Credit Standards | Evaluation Criteria
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What are the criteria for being a trustworthy person? What do you all think? What kind of person do you find trustworthy? For example, someone who doesn’t lie? Someone whose words and actions align? Someone who is punctual? Someone who doesn’t speak ill of others? …
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Even Under a State of Emergency | The COVID-19 Era
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For some reason, Aichi Prefecture is left out of the state of emergency declaration??? While the world is in turmoil, I’ve been quietly going about photographing this year’s cherry blossoms, lol. I went out to take photos of the cherry blossoms for anyone who wanted to see them, even just a little. I wanted everyone to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Especially in Iwakura City, where I live, at Gojo…
When You're Angry, Write It Down! Then Erase It! | Mental Health Care
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I rarely get angry, but for the first time in a while, I got seriously upset! Even when someone I thought of as a friend lets me down, I don’t get that frustrated (lately). It can’t be helped. Everyone has their own circumstances, so there are some things you just can’t do anything about…
Every time an accident happens, this general contractor churns out posters. Can a piece of paper really reduce accidents?!
Do you really think a single piece of paper can reduce accidents? I’m currently at a plant site. The architectural and civil engineering work I’m in charge of is already nearly complete. The actual construction work on-site is being carried out by a super general contractor working as a subcontractor, but from what I’ve heard, there’s been a string of accidents recently…