Traveling to Nepal for Technical Intern Training Program Interviews (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I conducted interviews and finalized the hires. As you can imagine, selecting 6 people out of 18 was quite a challenge! That said, I usually wrap up the interviews and hiring for interns at both companies (Enta and Izumi) in under two hours. My interview process is very simple—first…
Traveling to Nepal for Technical Intern Training Program Interviews (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been in Nepal for a few days now. I thought the flight would take 8 hours, but it ended up being about 10. I’ve already watched three movies, and it’s been a cycle of sleeping and waking up lol. Ten hours really is tough. (My butt hurts.) And it’s really W…
Traveling to Nepal for Technical Intern Training Program Interviews (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Actually, I’m heading off on a business trip to Nepal starting today! It’s our annual routine of interviewing and hiring technical interns, followed by home visits to the selected candidates’ families. We’ve been back in full swing since the pandemic ended—last year we went to Vietnam, but this time it’s Nepal! …
The Actions of the Company Whose Basic-Level Exam for Technical Intern Trainees Was Suspended
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, the Basic Level exam for technical interns was held. An incident occurred there. The thing is, one of the items required for the exam is a full set of scaffolding equipment (Basic Level Scaffolding). If you don’t bring this, you can’t take the exam…
Abolishing the Technical Intern Training Program and Allowing Transfers as Workers—That’s Fine, but Who the Heck Are These “Experts” Anyway?!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Expert Panel Releases Draft Final Report on Abolishing the Technical Intern Training Program and Allowing Transfer Between Employers With the abolition of the Technical Intern Training Program, a new system will be established, and it seems that, roughly speaking, trainees will be able to change jobs starting in their second year, lol  …
The Level 2 exam for Technical Intern Training Program participants is incredibly difficult!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m so damn busy it’s crazy… I really need someone to come help me out!! Anyway, the other day, our company held the Level 2 Technical Intern Training Program exam. It’s super hard! Both the scaffolding assembly test and the written exam! Just taking the exam…
Is it better to rotate technical intern trainees at regular intervals, or is it better to keep them employed for a longer period?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Something’s been on my mind lately. It’s about technical intern trainees—is it really necessary to switch to the “Specified Skilled Worker” system? Going forward, I suppose we’ll have two systems: something to replace the current technical intern trainee program and the “Specified Skilled Worker” system. It’s not that I’m looking for cheap labor or anything; it’s just that people coming to Japan…
What do you think of a system that pays Specific Skilled Workers wages equal to or higher than those of Japanese workers?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Recently, I’ve been handling the procedures and applications for technical interns to switch to the Specified Skilled Worker status. The Technical Intern Training Program itself has been facing a wave of public criticism, and it looks like the program will be phased out next year. And going forward (from 2024 onward)…
There are lots of Vietnamese people who want to go to Japan, and they all love Japan!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. My work here is done, and I’m flying back to Nagoya tonight. Since I’ve actually been to Vietnam quite a few times, I’ll be eating Vietnamese food. But when I do, it gets pretty monotonous and I end up getting bored of it, lol. Getting bored of food is a bit of a luxury, but since I travel abroad so often…