Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival Begins | Local Event in Iwakura
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ll be posting blog entries today and tomorrow, but since it’s the Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival, I’ll just be sharing updates on the cherry blossoms. As of today, Saturday, they’re in full bloom. I’m here selling something called “Iwakura Yakisoba” and beer. Of course, I’m volunteering. Every year…
Rotary Percussion Consumables (Part 1) | Drilling Machine Parts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival has begun. Please be sure to come check it out. I’ll be selling yakisoba there this weekend, lol. Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival Some people are posting daily updates on the cherry blossoms’ progress on Facebook, so be sure to check that out as well. Iwakura Real Estate Center…
The Construction Industry: Paperwork Piling Up by the Day | The Paperwork Nightmare on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My business trip to Kagoshima is over, and for now, the fiscal year-end wraps up this week. This year’s fiscal year-end was incredibly hectic. It’s still hectic, though (lol), but I’m grateful for that. Naman-dabu, Naman-dabu. But anyway, moving on to the general contractor…
What Do You Think About the General Contractor’s Inspection Before the Final Inspection? | From a Subcontractor’s Perspective
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m back in Kagoshima again today. Lately, with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism projects, it seems that when the general contractor assigns work to a first-tier subcontractor, they conduct an acceptance inspection on the subcontractor’s work. So today, as the first-tier subcontractor, I had the general contractor inspect the completed work and accept it lol. Well, as for the supervisor…
It’s Actually Important to Thoroughly Inspect Routine Tasks | Safety Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Doesn’t it seem like machinery breaks down at exactly the same moment, no matter where you’re working? The moment you move on to the next job site, the machine breaks down... I can’t help but wonder what’s behind that timing. The other day, the air feed motor on our suspended core drill broke down…
Kantomin's Candy | A Short Story from the Slope Builder
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom! lol The cherry blossom festival starts this weekend in Iwakura City, where I live. This weekend is the peak viewing time, so please come check it out! If you want to stop by Enta's office, feel free to do so, lol. Anyway, "Kanno Ame wa Kan"—that's a bit hard to understand…
Craftsman's Paradise | The Ideal Workplace for Slope Construction Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This might come out of the blue, but what do you think the future holds for the slope construction industry? Will there be fewer jobs, with robots taking over everywhere, making skilled workers obsolete? Your perspective might vary quite a bit depending on how many years into the future you’re looking, but personally…
Manual Drilling and Grouting of Self-Drilling Rock Bolts | Manual Installation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s already spring here in the Tokai region. But I still can’t do without thermal underwear (lol). I used to make fun of it, but now I feel a chill if I don’t wear it. Do you wear thermal underwear? But enough of that. Manual drilling and grouting for self-drilling rock bolts…
Learning from Old Civil Engineering Books | Technical Books from 20 Years Ago Are a Source of New Ideas
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s the end of the fiscal year, after all! Things are already a total madhouse—it’s rough, lol. In the midst of all that, this arrived! It’s a book from about 20 years ago, but it actually contains some really useful information. It’s pretty niche, though (lol). If this were me 20 years ago, I would definitely…