Problems Arising from the Hiring of Foreign Workers in the Construction Industry Today
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the drawbacks of hiring technical interns. Our company also employs technical interns to help address the labor shortage among Japanese workers, but I’ve been reflecting on the negative consequences that result from this. To understand the reality of technical interns…
Do your foreign workers have valid visas?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are the foreign workers your company employs the real deal? Huh? You’re probably thinking, “What are you talking about?” I think we Japanese tend to stop paying attention once we’ve accepted someone, but those foreign workers are…
It might be really helpful down the road if we make sure the craftsmen can see the blueprints.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you look at the blueprints before starting a job? I think it goes without saying that site supervisors do. But the workers don’t really look at them, do they? Actually, there are a lot of supervisors who don’t look at them much either, lol. The truth is, in our slope stabilization industry, we can get the job done to a certain extent even without looking at the blueprints…
Check out this video of foreigners who are thrilled to try Japanese food!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since it’s Sunday today, I’d like to share a YouTube channel I’ve been really into lately! It’s just videos of people eating for free, lol. But they’re the kind of videos that make me feel really happy. I want you all to check them out, so here’s the link. …
Saying goodbye to technical interns is something that happens every three years without fail.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s that time of year to say goodbye! Three members of Enta’s second cohort of technical intern trainees have returned to Vietnam. Thank you for your hard work over the past three years. The second cohort consisted of six people from Enta and Izumi combined, but with three from Enta returning home, one from Izumi returning home, one changing jobs, and one remaining…
When coworkers get along well, work gets done faster and safety is improved.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just found out the other day that a Nepalese employee who joined us at the end of last year is really good at curling hair lol. He’s only been here a few months, but I’m amazed at how much he’s improved! I’m a little worried because most of the second group of Vietnamese employees will be returning home this year…
The Mindset of Foreign Workers Who Flee: Disappearances and Japanese Society
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our project here in Hokkaido is almost over, and I’ll be heading back next week. A lot happened on this project. Well, in a way, depending on who you ask, it might have been the worst-case scenario. But for me, it might have actually been a good thing. It feels like the company has shed some of its baggage…
Two-Day Weekends, Labor Shortages, and Foreign Workers: The Triple Challenge Facing the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Recently, at job sites managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, we’ve been seeing an increase in requests for estimates based on a full two-day weekend system. While a two-day weekend is certainly a good thing, it simply means the construction period gets longer. As a result, the craftsmen’s wages go down. After all, that’s four fewer working days, right? Presumably, from the government’s perspective, they’ll raise the unit labor cost…
A Chance to Become a Mentor | Tips for Mentoring Junior Colleagues
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know what this is? It’s actually a load-bearing plate for a test anchor that’s still a work in progress. For now, I’m building it so that the center doesn’t buckle, but since it’s strictly for testing purposes, I’m designing it to accommodate the lower end of the soil bearing capacity range. As for the contact area, I’m trying to keep it as…