The Era of Soaring Labor Costs | Major General Contractors Post Record Profits While Subcontractors Struggle
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been mowing the lawn at a local elementary school since this morning. I serviced my lawn mower a few days ago, so it’s running like a charm! It feels like it’s running way better than usual, lol. I’m totally wiped out, though… Anyway, moving on—it looks like the major general contractors are posting record profits…
Ground Anchor Installation Methods (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I had a drinking party with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, so I couldn’t write a blog post, and this morning I had to be on site first thing, so it’s taken me until now to get to this. I usually make it a point to write the post the day before and upload it at 8:00 a.m., but every now and then, things like this happen... Well, I’ll keep writing every day…
The Power of Laughter and Tears | It’s Up to You to Set the Tone on Set
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been thinking, “Come to think of it, I haven’t had a good laugh in a while.” Don’t you find that as you get older, the opportunities to laugh and cry really do drop off? The Benefits of Laughter: They say that laughing heartily boosts your immune system and can even help you recover from illness. …
Construction Methods for Ground Anchor Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of requests for wells—ranging from shallow to deep. Well, since we drill observation wells anyway when injecting chemicals, it doesn’t really make much of a difference, so we can handle it. But what I’m not sure about is whether water will actually come out! Since we don’t have any data on that, that’s the tricky part…
When Making Design Changes | Problem Cases Such as Load-Bearing Plates on Uneven Slopes
Hi everyone, it’s Enta. The other evening, there was an absolutely massive thunderstorm in Aichi Prefecture! The thunder and clouds were so intense that I couldn’t help but take a picture—it looked like Bahamut was about to appear!! If you don’t know who Bahamut is, please Google it lol. Anyway, back to the topic at hand—this design makes you wonder, “What on earth is this?” …
From Kagoshima | Kagoshima Jitsugyo Alumni Network
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Kagoshima last Saturday and Sunday, and it had been a really long time since I’d seen my classmates, seniors, and juniors from Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School—it really recharged my batteries. About half of them are working hard outside the prefecture, so it’s hard to meet up with them. Small alumni events like this one…
Job Openings for Anchor and Slope Engineering | Aichi Iwakura Ent
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m really at my wits’ end with the labor shortage. This is about our company—we’re currently hiring. We’re looking for both anchor workers and slope workers. Job Details: Number of openings: Approximately 2–5 people Work locations: Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shizuoka, Nagano Company location: Iwakura City, Aichi Prefecture We’re looking for…
Torque Wrench Management Methods for Rebar Insertion Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been in Kagoshima for a few days now. Well, since it’s my hometown, I guess you could say I’ve “come” here—or rather, “come back.” It’s been over 20 years since I left Kagoshima, so the atmosphere has completely changed without me even noticing—it feels like a town I don’t recognize anymore. So, this time, my…
An Era Where Strange Things Sell Is Actually Normal | Iwakura City Summer Festival Experience
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been one of several festivals this year, and there was a summer festival in Iwakura City, where Enta is based. I was just wandering around doing a little bit of this and that in a sort of volunteer capacity, but festivals really are great! After all, the local…