Greening
2026/02/16

Reflecting on Afforestation Efforts from 30 Years Ago to Plan for the Future

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Landscaping projects used to be all the rage, but they’re becoming less and less common these days, aren’t they? Here’s a project from back in the day—this slope was probably built over 30 years ago. The reason is the treatment at the top. It’s been exactly 30 years since I entered this industry (it’s been a long time, but it felt like a blink of an eye…)

Otani Stone
2025/11/20

A Slope Construction Specialist Considers Solutions for Ōya Stone!

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, on private construction projects, we’ve been asked to address issues with Oya stone. While we specialize in solutions for soil pressure and heavy rain, the surface?! Slope stabilization isn’t that big of a deal, but when it comes to preventing the stone from weathering, what are we slope engineers supposed to do…

Peek
2023/09/14

Can You Tell Just by Looking? The Health of the Subsoil

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, while I was at a meeting, I took a peek inside a drainage pipe right next to the venue lol. You rarely—or rather, you never really get to see the inside after construction is done, right? lol. When I peered inside, I was like, “Whoa!” so I thought I’d write about it. The rocks inside are surprisingly beautiful…

Joints
2022/07/14

The Allure of Joints | An Explanation of Regular Fractures in Rock, Such as Columnar Jointing

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I visited the office of the famous Go-Da Kaihatsu! We had a full day of meetings from morning until evening! It was a lot of fun. I hope we can do a lot of innovative things going forward ^^ The time has come when I can share more with you all…

Peek
2020/12/03

Can You Tell Just by Looking? Health Status | Tips for Medical Checkups

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, while I was at a meeting, I took a peek inside a drainage pipe right next to the venue lol. You rarely—or rather, you never really get to see the inside after construction is done, right? lol. When I peered inside, I was like, “Whoa!” so I thought I’d write about it. The rocks inside are surprisingly beautiful…

Rockfalls on Slopes
2020/02/14

I'm always thinking about work. Always ON | Owner of a Slope Construction Company

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today is my last day in Kagoshima. The other day, I made some progress on my errands—or maybe I should say work—and got things organized. My time in Kagoshima flew by. I drank too much last night, so I’m feeling a little queasy today lol. Today, I’m heading from Kagoshima City to Miyazaki…