Blue-Collar vs. White-Collar: Who Keeps Society Running? (Blue-collar workers can have a beer by 7 p.m.!)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about blue-collar and white-collar workers. You’re probably thinking, “What on earth are blue-collar and white-collar workers anyway?!” Right? lol That’s right! We blue-collar workers didn’t even know those terms existed! This is…
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 9): The Financial Aspect (Dry Stone Masonry)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, ever since I wrote that article on retaining wall reinforcement, I’ve been getting a lot of messages from the general public. They ask, “What about our retaining wall?” But honestly, I can’t really say anything without seeing the site myself… lol. It’s pretty tough unless you at least send me some photos. That said…
What Does the Future Hold for Us Japanese, as Seen from Our Neighboring Country, South Korea?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to South Korea the other day for a business meeting. We’ve entered an era where things that can’t be made in Japan are being produced overseas. During the meeting, it became clear that this trend is rapidly gaining momentum in South Korea as well—and there are even things that can’t be made there!? And at the same time, there’s a serious…
This means that the wave of automation is definitely reaching the slope construction industry as well.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Picking up where I left off the other day, I’d like to introduce that thing I saw at the Wakita Jumbo Fair that made me think, “Is it finally here!?” lol. Koken Kogyo, which was recently acquired through a tender offer by Hulic Co., Ltd. and has become its wholly owned subsidiary... This is Koken Kogyo’s fully automated machine! That said…
Found a Great Product! (Zojirushi Winch)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to the Wakita Jumbo Fair. It was held at Intex Osaka, and I think the theme was “automation,” lol. But man, Intex Osaka is so far away… Oh well, I guess that’s just how it is… lol …
Retaining Wall Reinforcement Methods from a Slope Engineer’s Perspective (Part 8): The Financial Aspect (Retaining Walls)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Usually, I’m out here in the mountains working on slope stabilization projects, so construction in the city requires a lot of extra care. After all, there are measures to deal with noise, dust, and so on… Out in the mountains, there’s nothing around, so we can really get down to business. In the city, though, we can’t exactly start early or work overtime…
As a Construction Contractor (Slope Stabilization Specialist) — Thinking About What Kind of People Get Raises
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Maybe it’s because of the typhoon, but we’ve been having weird weather every day. Right now, I’m swamped with work requests coming in from all over the place. It’s great to be busy, but I really hope this keeps up at least until March~ Based on recent trends, I’ll have work in January…
What's yours is mine! Does that mean the scaffolding on the neighboring lot is mine too? (From the God of Construction)
Bears in Residential Areas and Property Rights; Scaffolding on Neighboring Property and Property Rights I often see frightening news reports about bears appearing in residential areas. If you are about to be attacked by a bear and, while fleeing, accidentally damage the fence of someone else’s home, and if it is recognized that this was unavoidable in order to avoid a threat to your life, then under Article 37 of the Penal Code…
What happens after I obtain the Slope Protection Core Technician certification?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The results for the Slope Protection Core Technician exam have been announced. How did everyone do on the Reiwa 7 (1st Session) Registered Road and Other Slope Protection Core Technician exam? The exam questions have also been released. If you work in slope protection, you’ll probably understand them to some extent. Pass…