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Interim Results of the Rebar Installer Survey and My Thoughts

2021/06/24

Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

Here are the results of the survey we conducted the other day regarding rebar insertion work.

 

For now, I'll leave it as is for a while, but please take a look at the progress so far.

Which country's workers do you think are best suited for Japan's construction industry? (As of November 2025)

  • Indonesia (26%, 12 votes)
  • Vietnam (21%, 10 votes)
  • Myanmar (19%, 9 votes)
  • Philippines (15%, 7 votes)
  • Thailand (6%, 3 votes)
  • Cambodia (6%, 3 votes)
  • Other (4%, 2 votes)
  • Laos (2%, 1 vote)
  • China (0%, 0 votes)
  • Mongolia (0%, 0 votes)
  • Uzbekistan (0%, 0 votes)

Total: 27

Start Date: #!30Sun, Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 +0900+09:000030#30Sun, Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 +0900+09:00-8Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202530 30am30am-30Sun, Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 +0900+09:008Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo2025302025Sun, Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 +0900 00800 11:00 a.m. Sunday=5391 TP5T! 30 Sun, Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo11#November 30, 2025 @ 8:00 AM#!30Sun, November 30, 2025, 8:00:00 AM +0900 +09:00 0030#/30 Sun, Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 +0900+09:00-8Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202530#!30Sun, Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo11#
End Date: No Expiry

In this day and age, is there a need for retired workers in the construction industry?

  • I don't need it! (66%, 60 votes)
  • Must-have! (34%, 31 votes)

Total: 91

Start Date: #!30Fri, Sep 16, 2022 08:00:00 +0900+09:000030#30Fri, Sep 16, 2022 08:00:00 +0900+09:00-8Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202230 16am30am-30Fri, Sep 16, 2022 08:00:00 +0900+09:008Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo2022302022Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0900008009amFriday=539#!30Fri, Sep 16, 2022 08:00:00 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo9#September 16, 2022 @ 8:00 AM#!30Fri, September 16, 2022 08:00:00 +0900+09:000030#/30Fri, September 16, 2022 08:00:00 +0900+09:00-8Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202230#!30Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo9#
End Date: No Expiry

Q4: Do you think some kind of head treatment (such as a type where the head does not protrude or a type without rust-preventive oil) is necessary?

  • Yes. It's necessary. (77%, 127 votes)
  • No. It's not necessary. (23%, 38 votes)

Total: 165

Start Date: #!30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:07:59 +0900+09:005930#30Wed, Jun 16, 2021 23:07:59 +0900+09:00-11Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202130 16:00–30:00-30Wed, June 16, 2021 11:07:59 PM +0900+09:0011Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo2021302021Wed, June 16, 2021, 11:07:59 PM +0900 07 11 07 6:00 PM Wednesday=5 391 TP5T! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:07:59 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo6#June 16, 2021 @ 11:07 PM#! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:07:59 +0900+09:005930#/30Wed, June 16, 2021 11:07:59 PM +0900+09:00-11Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202130#! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:07:59 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo6#
End Date: No Expiry

Q3: Do I need an aluminum cap?

  • You don't need an aluminum cap either. (54%, 87 votes)
  • We need aluminum caps. (46%, 73 votes)

Total: 160

Start Date: #!30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:06:55 +0900+09:005530#30Wed, Jun 16, 2021 23:06:55 +0900+09:00-11Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202130 16:00–18:00-30Wed, June 16, 2021, 11:06:55 PM +0900+09:0011Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo2021302021Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:06:55 +09000611066pmWednesday=539#! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:06:55 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo6#June 16, 2021 @ 11:06 PM#! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:06:55 +0900+09:005530#/30Wed, June 16, 2021 11:06:55 PM +0900+09:00-11Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202130#! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 23:06:55 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo6#
End Date: No Expiry

Q2: Is the rust-preventive oil in the aluminum caps necessary for rebar insertion work?

  • No. It's not necessary. (62%, 104 votes)
  • Yes. It's necessary. (38%, 63 votes)

Total: 167

Start Date: #!30Wed, June 16, 2021 22:59:04 +0900+09:000430#30Wed, Jun 16, 2021 22:59:04 +0900+09:00-10Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202130 16:00–18:00-30Wed, June 16, 2021, 10:59:04 PM +0900 +09:00 10 Asia/Tokyo 30 30 Asia/Tokyo 2021 30 2021 Wed, June 16, 2021, 10:59:04 PM +0900 59 10 59 6:00 PM Wednesday=5 39 1 TP 5 T! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 22:59:04 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo6#June 16, 2021 @ 10:59 PM#! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 22:59:04 +0900+09:000430#/30Wed, June 16, 2021 22:59:04 +0900+09:00-10Asia/Tokyo3030Asia/Tokyo202130#! 30Wed, June 16, 2021 22:59:04 +0900+09:00Asia/Tokyo6#
End Date: No Expiry

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For now, these are the results.

I can't help but think, "Isn't this a business opportunity in a way?"

Keep what you need and get rid of what you don't.

Isn't it likely that these courageous materials suppliers will be the ones to survive and gain recognition?

 

It's the same for us contractors, too.

I think the exact same thing applies here.

Contractors who know the difference between necessary and unnecessary work but still sell it, and contractors who have decided not to sell it.

It's a clear difference, isn't it?

 

For example, if you decide you don't need an aluminum cap, how are you going to protect your head?

How much is required for rockfall protection and as a reaction force?

If you think about it that way, isn't it highly likely that simple yet functional products will naturally emerge??

 

Isn't the era when all you had to do was sell over?

Isn't the era of just consuming over?

Is this an era where people care only about their company's profits and their own performance?

I don't know

That's not right, is it?

Are we construction companies idiots? Do people think we're idiots?

Are you just following the manufacturer's instructions?

Do you use it even if you think you don't need it?

Are you just going to use it as is just because the consultant included it in the design?

Are you adopting this because the design cost will go up?

Do you want to be swept up by someone strong?

 

That's not right, is it!?

 

As specialists in slope construction, we want to clearly distinguish between what’s necessary and what’s not!

And, even if just a little...Our job is to construct slopes to prevent landslides and collapses.That's it.

Isn't it our mission to protect people's lives?

We don't have time to waste on unnecessary things. I just don't think this is the time to be wasting taxpayers' money, you know~

Because we're slope specialists!

 

See you later.

I might not be able to answer that due to compliance issues, but if that happens, I’d like you to access it from home lol

I feel like I'd get in trouble at work for this, lol

 

Survey for Reinforcing Bar Installers (Required for Contractors)

If the above...Survey on Reinforcing Bar Installation WorkersIf you haven't responded yet, please be sure to participate.

I'm going to leave this up for a while, so I'd like to hear your thoughts.

It's completely anonymous.

Thank you in advance.

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