Teamwork in Professional Wrestling | Similarities with the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to see a pro-wrestling match for the first time in about 20 years! As always, New Japan Pro-Wrestling is so entertaining! I’m from the J. Baba and A. Inoki generation (back when I was in elementary school), so I absolutely love pro-wrestling. Compared to back then, it feels more stoic and individualistic…
The Melancholy of Fly-Catching | The Woes of a Slope Maintenance Worker
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How many years have you been at your company? Have you ever thought about quitting? Especially those of you who’ve been with the company since the beginning. I think there are some challenges that come with being a long-time employee—what do you think? Actually, I’ve only worked at two companies myself so far. Both were a bit…
Your 20s: Play and Work (Coming-of-Age Ceremony) | How to Make the Most of Your Youth
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 成人の日です。 今日は新成人の方々向けに書いてみようと思います。 まずは、おめでとうございます。 二十歳を超えたら大人の仲間入りです。 まぁわかってはいると思いますがｗ 私が二十歳の若者に言い…
Developing Talent to Shape Vietnam's Future | Technical Intern Training Program
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, at our company’s warehouse, I was teaching some Vietnamese workers how to repair an old mixer, and I went into great detail about how to use a sander, how to weld, and various other things. As expected, even though they’re motivated, some of them struggle with detailed work. How to handle that…
A Letter from Spain | International Exchange
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 昨夜会社にFAXが来ました。 FAX（全文） コレを翻訳ソフトにかけて見たところ、トンデモナイ金額の遺産がどうやこうや！！！ 私に遺産相続がうにゃうにゃ書いててある様ですｗ まぁ様は詐欺FAX…
I Attended a Training Course for Skills Training Supervisors | Hiring Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I took a course called the “Skills Training Supervisor Training.” It was a full day—and it was pure hell, lol. With training sessions like this, whether or not you end up falling asleep really depends on the instructor’s skills. This time, I felt sleepy every 15 minutes, and it was seriously exhausting… At the end…
All Different Miracles | The Slope Construction Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was looking at the drawings for a certain job site. It’s a ground anchor project, but the drawings say “rock bolt work.” The structural drawings show KTB anchors. I figured it must be a mistake…
Flat-Cap Bolt Scale | New Product
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Regarding the bolt scale, I’ve actually discovered that it can’t be used with flat caps! It’s basically designed to be inserted into the head of a rebar. That’s the standard setup, but what about flat caps where the rebar isn’t protruding? Like this…
Tension in Temporary Ground Anchors | Retaining Wall Anchors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been working on a plan for temporary ground anchor installation. With KTB’s temporary ground anchors, the tensioning method varies depending on the number of load-bearing elements. For example, if there are three load-bearing elements, six strands of prestressed steel wire will be used. …