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Their skills will be absolutely essential in the coming era.
It is essential for our growth.
2024.02.01
Yajima Rebar Industry Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, has been accepting Chinese workers for over 30 years and continues to employ many Chinese nationals today. This time, we introduce the voices of Mr. Yajima, the company's representative, and two Chinese employees. (Interview conducted on May 30, 2023)
Company Profile
| Location: | 5-12-5 Tachibana, Sumida-ku, Tokyo |
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| Business details: | Reinforcement work / Reinforcement fabrication and assembly work, etc. |
| Number of employees: | 70 people |
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Acceptance status
Specified Skills: 8 people (All Chinese) |
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| Website: | http://t-yjm.co.jp |
| Initial setup: |
Accommodation, household appliances such as air conditioners and TVs, Wi-Fi access, transportation to and from work sites, life guidance counselors, etc. |
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- Specified Skills (monthly basic salary)
Approximately 240,000 yen and up
*Attendance allowance, holiday work allowance, overtime allowance, and skill allowance are paid separately. - Technical Intern Training (Monthly Basic Salary)
Approximately 180,000 yen and up
Interview Host Companies
President and Representative Director
Takao Yajima
What were the reasons for deciding to accept them?
We started accepting foreign workers more than 30 years ago. In fact, the labor shortage in the construction industry is nothing new. At that time, a certain number of structural workers in the Kanto region also worked in agriculture, and many of them prioritized agriculture during the rice harvest and planting seasons. Therefore, in order to secure a stable workforce, we started accepting Chinese workers.
What were the benefits of accepting it?
The job of steel reinforcement is physically demanding and requires a lot of strength. While technical skills improve as you reach your 50s and 60s, you still can't compete with younger people in terms of physical strength. To increase productivity as a company, it's extremely important to have young, physically fit foreign workers, and we're truly grateful for their help.
What measures or precautions do you take after accepting them?
The best way to build good relationships with foreigners is through mutual communication. That's why I've learned a little Chinese so I can have conversations. I can naturally understand greetings, numbers, and simple short sentences from everyday conversations, so it's not particularly difficult. I believe that it's because we make that effort that they are motivated to learn Japanese.
Please send a message to companies planning to implement this system.
These days, you can see people of various nationalities working in konbini and other places. It's becoming increasingly difficult to meet the necessary workforce with Japanese workers alone, and this isn't limited to the construction industry; it's likely true for most sectors. We're now in an era where we need to seek talent from overseas. Cultivating skilled foreign workers is essential. Please consider taking on this challenge.
Voices from those working on-site
We spoke with Nika and Sou, both from China, who are working in Japan as Specified Skilled Worker (i), about their work and life in Japan, as well as their future goals.
NI HUA
I want to become Specified Skilled Worker (ii) and fulfill my dream with the company president!
When NI HUA first came to Japan, she was surprised by the culture of greetings. "I was surprised when people at the supermarket would say 'Good morning' and 'Hello' to me." Now, Nika has obtained the N1 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and a Grade 1 Reinforcing bar construction Certificed Skilled Worker. "President Yajima asked me to become independent and take over the factory, which has become one of my dreams." Currently, she is aiming to become Specified Skilled Worker (ii).
ZENG ZHENGYAO
I had the company president act as my instructor, and I obtained my Class 1 Reinforcing bar construction Certificed Skilled Worker!
This year marks ZENG 10th year in Japan, and he has also obtained a first-class Reinforcing bar construction Certificed Skilled Worker. He says that President Yajima helped him repeatedly solve practice problems for the exam. "I kind of understood the kanji, but memorizing the vocabulary was difficult." He loves Japanese digital cameras, and now his hobby is landscape photography. "I take pictures of the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower and send them to my family back home."
