My Top 3 Recommended Tools (Personal)
Thanks for all your hard work, everyone. The end of the year is finally here—are you busy setting up the support framework again today? Speaking of setting up the support framework, that means installing primary and secondary anchors, right? If the installation surface is bedrock, I imagine you’re drilling holes using an electric drill or a rock hammer, but when it comes to installation…
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 5)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Straight from my trek around Everest to Shivapuri National Park! My Experience Attending a Technical Intern Training Program Recruitment Interview (Part 1) My Experience Attending a Technical Intern Training Program Recruitment Interview (Part 2) My Experience Attending a Technical Intern Training Program Recruitment Interview (Part 3) I went to a Technical Intern Training Program recruitment interview…
The Construction Industry Is Not Taking the Labor Shortage Seriously Enough (From the God of Construction)
The Construction Industry Has Long Been Engaged in a War for Talent The construction industry has been facing a labor shortage for quite some time. Not only major construction companies and construction consultants, but also local governments and independent administrative agencies are desperately focusing their efforts on recruiting and retaining construction engineers and other professionals. They poach talent, only to have their own talent poached in return; they outmaneuver others, only to be outmaneuvered themselves…
Extremely Important! Key Points and Countermeasures for the Revised Construction Industry Act, Effective December Reiwa 7
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This time, I have some incredibly important news that directly affects both our “wallets” and our “future” here on the job site. It’s called… the “Amended Construction Industry Act”! This will finally take effect starting today, December 12, Reiwa 7 (2025)…
Gestures (like “yes!”) vary from country to country, so make sure you understand them!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you’re thinking or saying “yes,” what do you do with your head? We Japanese nod our heads up and down, right? We nod up and down, saying “un, un.” Well, there’s actually the opposite of that, lol. From a Japanese perspective, “no” or “let me think…”
I went to the Construction Technology Fair 2025 in Chubu, but...
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I have an announcement! Today, we’re announcing the 10th Genki-ken Seminar (December 10, Reiwa 7). Hosted by the Genki Infrastructure Research Institute at Yokohama National University, I’ll be appearing at this event. I forgot to announce it earlier, so I wanted to let you all know…
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for Technical Interns (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Stray dogs in Nepal are sleeping all over the place. Are they pets? Or are they just strays?? They’re big and used to people, but they’re so dirty I don’t really want to touch them lol. Dogs taking a nap. Hiring technical interns…
100 Qualifications That Will Ensure a Livelihood for Life, Regardless of Educational Background
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I came across a list on X titled “100 Certifications That Will Keep You Employed for Life, Regardless of Your Educational Background.” I turned it into a table and even included links to where you can find more information. These are what you might call blue-collar or similar professional certifications! We’re entering a new era, but without these certifications, you won’t be able to…
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Continuing from last time: My Experience Attending a Job Interview for Technical Intern Trainees (Part 1) My Experience Attending a Job Interview for Technical Intern Trainees (Part 2) The Pressure on a Nepali Man Last time, I wrote about the pressure faced by a Nepali man…