Interviewing Trainees in Nepal | “Reasons for Working in Japan” as Seen Through Local Monthly Incomes and Daily Life
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went back to Nepal again at the end of last month ^^ I’ve written a lot about Nepal on my blog, and this post is another Nepal-themed one lol. As usual, the purpose of the trip was to interview trainees. This time, while getting a firsthand look at local monthly incomes and daily life, I thought, “Actually…”
What’s the Difference Between Apprenticeship and Technical Intern Training? | Enta Explores the True Nature of the “Modern Apprenticeship System” and Its Future Starting in 2027
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d like to share a story from my recent trip to Nepal, where I was talking with the CEO I was traveling with about the future of technical interns and Japan in the past. During our conversation, we got to talking about how technical interns are similar to apprentices, aren’t they? “Apprenticeship (dechibōkō)…”
Monthly Wage Gap Between Foreign and Japanese Workers in the Construction Industry | Analyzing the Latest Data on Technical Intern Training Programs (Types 1, 2, and 3) and the Specified Skilled Worker Program
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re now in the second half of May, and it feels like things are slowly starting to pick up on site. This year, it feels like we’re barely managing to keep the work coming in. And lately, no matter which company I visit, the conversation always turns to foreign workers (lol). “We’re getting a new hire from Vietnam soon…”
A Contradiction I Noticed During a CCUS Renewal Call | Aren’t Technical Intern Trainees a Mandatory Requirement, a Source of Bonus Points in the Business Review, and at Risk of Becoming a Formality?
A Sudden Phone Call: “It’s Time to Renew” Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I received a call on my cell phone. “It’s time to renew your registration with the Construction Career Up System (CCUS). What would you like to do?” We’ve outsourced all our registration matters to a certified administrative scrivener, but the registered name…
Is Participation in the Construction Workers’ Retirement Fund an “Obligation” for General Contractors? A Case That Left Me Feeling Uneasy Regarding an Application for a Foreign Retiree
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re all familiar with the Construction Industry Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid System (Ken-tai-kyo), right? It’s the system that manages our retirement benefits through a mutual aid handbook so we can receive them when we leave the construction industry. Basically, you get a stamp from the general contractor and affix it to your handbook. And when you retire…
What happens when you obtain a Specific Skilled Worker (Category 2) visa?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, one of our Vietnamese employees holding a Specific Skilled Worker Type 1 visa obtained his Specific Skilled Worker Type 2 qualification! He has always been a hard worker and has been giving it his all ever since he first came to Japan as a technical intern. He’s since gotten married, had a child, and this year, he earned his Type 2 qualification! …
Starting in April of R8, the Road Traffic Act will change, and bicycle violations will result in blue tickets. Please notify the technical interns!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re aware that penalties under the Road Traffic Act are being tightened starting this April, right? The rules have gotten quite strict, so technical interns in particular need to be careful. Things that are commonplace overseas can result in fines in Japan. We need to make sure everyone is fully aware of this…
Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The True Feelings and Realities Revealed on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m going to write about a topic that’s a bit sensitive but can’t be avoided in the workplace: “Japanese People and Foreign Workers.” The reason is that I’ve been getting more and more annoyed by things on X lately, lol (I know, I’m being childish). Bringing in foreign workers…
The rooms where the technical interns live!!??
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. This happened last year, but things have gotten absolutely crazy at our Nepali dorm!! Wow—it really felt like I was overseas… I won’t deny it, but this is pretty wild, huh? lol Apparently, they’re just going to sleep like this…