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I want to create a company that attracts top talent from all over the world!
2022.09.01
Kashiwakura Construction Co., Ltd., located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, has been employing foreign workers since 2013. This article features the voices of Mr. Kashiwakura, the company's representative, and three Vietnamese workers who are actively involved in the construction industry. (Interview conducted on October 29, 2021)
Company Profile
| location: | 2-18, Tsukisamu-Higashi 2-jo 6-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido |
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| Business details: | Framing construction work / temporary material rental |
| Number of employees: | 107 people |
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Acceptance status
Specified Skills: 10 people Designated Activities: 3 people Technical Intern Training: 13 people (All Vietnamese) |
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| Website: | http://kashikurakk.com |
| Initial setup: | Securing dormitory accommodation (utilizing employee dormitories), providing cooking equipment (rice cooker/induction stove), etc. |
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- Specified Skills (Total Payment Amount)
~330,000 yen
Bonus: Up to 400,000 yen/year (June: up to 200,000 yen, December: up to 200,000 yen) - Technical Intern Training (Total Payment Amount)
~280,000 yen
Bonus: Up to 25,000 yen/year (August: up to 12,500 yen, December: up to 12,500 yen)
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President and Representative Director
Kazuhiro Kashiwakura
What were the reasons for deciding to accept them?
The construction industry still faces challenges with low entry rates and a persistently low retention rate. However, there are many people around the world who are interested in Japanese construction technology. One of the motivations for this project was the belief that if these individuals were to work in Japan, it could draw attention to the appeal of the construction industry domestically.
What were the benefits of accepting it?
Work is like sports or hobbies; if you approach it with motivation, you'll improve quickly. In that respect, Vietnamese people work with a goal in mind to acquire skills, so they learn their jobs quickly. As a result, Japanese craftsmen also work harder, not wanting to be left behind, and the company's competitiveness has increased.
What measures or precautions do you take after accepting them?
I'm careful about how I communicate when teaching them about their jobs. Their work-related worries are the same as those of Japanese people; ultimately, it boils down to interpersonal relationships. When they are criticized or reprimanded, if they are unfairly yelled at or treated unilaterally, their motivation will be diminished. Even when teaching the same thing, I try not to speak down to them, but to teach them from their perspective.
Please send a message to companies planning to implement this system.
Our goal is to create a team composed entirely of Vietnamese employees, including foremen. If we can achieve this, it will serve as a goal for other foreigners coming to Japan to work, and it should also encourage more people to come to Japan not just to earn money, but also to improve their skills. This will attract more talented individuals and increase the likelihood of them staying with us for a long time, which would be a positive for the company.
Voices from those working on-site
We spoke to three individuals about their work and life in Japan: SON and LUAN, both holders of Specified Skilled Worker (i), and Ms. THUONG, Technical Intern Trainee.
ソン
To meet my family's expectations, my first goal is to obtain a Level 2 Frame working Skills Certification!
SON decided to come to Japan because he was impressed by the high level of Japanese construction technology and wanted to learn from it. He is currently studying how to read blueprints in order to obtain a Level 2 Formwork Installation Grade 2 of the National Trade Skill Test & Certification. "I copy the blueprints and take them home, and I ask the foreman about the parts I don't understand and he teaches me." His family in Vietnam is also supporting him, and he is working hard on site wearing a mask handmade by his mother.
ルアン
My goal is to be able to handle the construction of highly complex staircases on my own!
When Luang first arrived in Japan, LUAN couldn't speak any Japanese at all, but now she says she's improved more than anyone else among the Vietnamese people in her company. What made her happiest was that someone from the company came to pick her up at the airport when she arrived. "The company offers great benefits, and everyone is so kind, so I'm really enjoying my work!"
トウオン
I want to learn about the Japanese approach to work and contribute to my home country!
According to THUONG, the best thing about coming to Japan was being able to learn about Japanese ways of thinking and values. "Vietnamese people tend to be a bit rough around the edges when it comes to work, but Japanese people are incredibly meticulous and careful. I would really like to adopt that sensibility." She is a diligent worker who always makes a note of any words she doesn't understand at work and looks them up later.
