Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
It looks like things are going to get tough for technical interns in Japan going forward.
We're also recruiting in Vietnam for next year, but we're not getting many applicants.
It is more than a month behind schedule.
The reason is that,One reason is the weak yen!
I hear that even if you come to Japan with the yen at this low rate, the value is down by about 20%, so I can’t help but think, “Well, no wonder people aren’t coming.”
What's more, the other day it briefly hit the 150-yen range!!!!
At this point, it’s as if Japan has become the world’s factory.
Until now, China has been the world’s factory, but there is a possibility that work will now be outsourced to Japanese workers, whose labor costs are lower than those of Chinese workers.
What's more, the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has been increasing significantly.
Going shopping in Japan because it's cheap lol
That's how significant the impact of the weak yen is.
However, it seems that purchasing power has increased due to the influx of international tourists, and the industry is surprisingly thriving.
I suppose that might be a good idea.
The second reason is,The Okayama IncidentThat's right. (Okayama Technical Intern Bullying Incident)
That incident has been broadcast all over the world, and since it's on YouTube, it will remain there forever.
Because of that, Vietnam's popularity as a destination for Japanese travelers has dropped significantly, and
In particular,The worst for construction workersThat's it.
Even if we raise the eligibility requirements in the application guidelines, the number of applicants still doesn't reach twice the number of openings.
It used to be three or four times as much, but now it’s at a level where you wonder, “Will it even reach 1.5 times?”
People may criticize Japan’s construction industry these days, but it simply couldn’t function without technical interns!
I can say this with absolute certainty!
The Japanese construction industry relies heavily on technical interns.
Even if people say it's slavery or whatever,
Since it’s already started and is moving forward, there’s no other choice but to go along with it.
If the construction work were carried out exclusively by Japanese workers, the number of skilled workers would drop significantly, resulting in a decrease in the number of projects that can be undertaken.
If that happens, construction companies' unit prices will inevitably keep rising.
If that happens, the wages of Japanese artisans will continue to rise.
On the other hand, as the number of construction projects that can’t be carried out increases, roads become bumpy and slopes are left to crumble unchecked,
I think there will be negative consequences, such as road closures lasting for years.
Then, once again, the media, eager to stir things up, will start going on and on about the construction industry, and...
Local residents get swept up in it too, don't they?
It really is a problem, isn't it?
Even so, we're going to make a living in the construction industry!
We do slope work by installing retaining frames on steep, undulating slopes while adapting to the changing conditions!
After all, public-sector organizations are all about trusting their superiors and forging ahead (though there are a few private-sector companies mixed in too, lol).
Still, I wish they’d improve the working conditions and give technical interns a little more freedom, don’t you?
I feel like that might encourage more people to visit Japan, making it an even more attractive destination.
I’d like to continue teaching them more about Japanese technology.
By the way, it looks like the number of technical interns from Nepal, Indonesia, and Myanmar will continue to increase in the future.
Personally, I actually really like Vietnamese people, though—it’s a shame...
See you later.
