Regarding the Revision of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Cost Estimation Standards (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my last post. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Revision of Cost Estimation Standards, Increase in General Administrative Expense Rates / Expansion of Measures Against Extreme Heat, Complete Abolition of the Two-Day Weekend Supplement. Don’t you just think, “Who cares about all this complicated stuff!?” when it comes to this series!? Well, this is where I really want to get to the point, lol. Probably…
Regarding the Revision of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Cost Estimation Standards (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Revision of Cost Estimation Standards, Increase in General Administrative Expense Rates / Expansion of Measures Against Extreme Heat, Complete Abolition of the Two-Day Weekend Supplement Did you see the revision to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s cost estimation standards announced on March 2, 2026? Since this directly affects slope construction contractors, …
The labor unit rates for public works design have been announced, but to be honest, it’s just a slight increase! What’s going to happen to the construction industry!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced the labor unit rates for public works design for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year. Press Release (PDF) The average rate across all job categories increased by 4.5%, with the daily rate exceeding 25,834 yen for the first time. This marks the 14th consecutive year of increases. When I saw this…
Let's take a closer look at the "Measures Against Extreme Heat in Construction Work" issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a new initiative announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) at the end of last year: “Support Package for Heatwave Countermeasures in Construction Projects” — Supporting the Implementation of Diverse Work Styles During Heatwaves — An overview of this has been released, so I’d like to take a quick look at it. Attachment…
Reporting System Launched by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s finally been released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism! A guide to various consultation services for the construction industry: “Construction Industry Consultation Service Navigator.” What is this, you ask? It’s for when you’re unhappy with a subcontractor, or have complaints or questions about payment, construction arrangements, and so on…
What are the pros and cons of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism suspending construction during the summer?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. An article like this appeared in NEWS the other day: “Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to Introduce a ‘Summer Work Suspension’ of About 1–2 Months for Midsummer Civil Engineering Projects… Trial as a Measure Against Extreme Heat; Early Morning and Nighttime Construction Also to Be Promoted” A summer work suspension, you say!!!!! This…
Starting in fiscal year 2027, a system will be implemented to report construction unit prices that are significantly lower than average!!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Seriously, though. The first thing I say when I meet someone these days is just “It’s so hot!” lol. We’ve been talking about the weather and how hot it is, and since the rainy season officially ended last Thursday, it feels even more intense… But anyway, did you know about this announcement the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism made the other day? Wages based on “standard labor costs”…
The 2025 labor cost rates have been announced! Let’s make sure to raise our construction rates accordingly!
Hey everyone, it’s Enta here. This year’s labor rate figures have been announced. Following last year’s massive spike, this year’s average increase is 6.01 TP3T! I think formwork carpenters, in particular, saw a significant increase. But it’s already too late, isn’t it? The numbers have been dropping quite a bit.  …
For construction projects with a contract value of less than 100 million yen, it will be possible to work on up to two sites simultaneously. So, what can we as subcontractors do in this situation!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. At a recent press conference held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it was announced that on December 6, Reiwa 6, as part of measures to pass on cost increases and improve on-site management efficiency, certain provisions of the “Act to Partially Amend the Construction Industry Act and the Act on the Promotion of Fairness in Bidding and Contracting for Public Works” were amended…