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What kind of support can be provided for the increasing number of people transitioning to Category 2?
That is our current challenge.
2024.06.05
NAKATETSU Co., Ltd., Ltd. in Osaka Prefecture began accepting foreign workers in 2013 and currently employs many foreign nationals. This time, we introduce the voices of Managing Director Imamori of the company and two Vietnamese employees. (Interview conducted on April 10, 2024)
Company Profile
| Location: | 2-2-1 Noda-Higashi, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture |
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| Business details: | Reinforcement work |
| Number of employees: | 51 people |
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Acceptance status
Specified Skills: 15 people Technical Intern Training: 9 people (Vietnamese, Indonesian) |
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| Website: | https://www.nakatetsu.jp/ |
| Initial setup: | Accommodation, complete set of household appliances, complete set of daily necessities, bicycle, Wi-Fi access, mobile phone, shuttle vehicle, life guidance counselor, etc. |
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- Specified Skills(Monthly basic salary)
約26万円 - Technical Intern Training(Monthly basic salary)
約19万円
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Senior Managing Director
Shigemi Imamori
What were the reasons for deciding to accept them?
The reasons for this change were a decrease in applications from local high schools and a high turnover rate after hiring. Most people left the company within one or two years of joining, and there was a risk that the company's productivity would decline if this continued. At that time, the president suggested, "What about foreign talent?" However, no one was familiar with the process of accepting foreign workers, so we started by gathering information.
What were the benefits of accepting it?
The first thing we needed to do before starting the acceptance process was to review our employment regulations and internal rules. With advice from the union, we went through each one, and it was a good opportunity to check for any ambiguities or rules that gave preferential treatment only to Japanese employees.
What measures or precautions do you take after accepting them?
When we first welcomed Vietnamese employees, all the staff tried to learn Vietnamese, but we couldn't remember it at all. Based on that experience, when we decided to welcome Indonesian employees, we thought that if we couldn't learn the language, we should at least try to learn about their culture, so we held a study session. We invited an Indonesian acquaintance, and all the staff learned about Islam, their customs, and so on.
Please send a message to companies planning to implement this system.
Starting to accept foreign employees can be an opportunity to re-evaluate your own company. In preparing the environment for accepting them, you'll have many opportunities to rediscover your company's strengths and consider how to effectively communicate them overseas. Creating a more attractive company environment will also lead to increased retention rates among Japanese employees, ultimately enhancing corporate value. It may be challenging at first, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Voices from those working on-site
We spoke with QUYET and PHU both from Vietnam and working in Japan under Specified Skilled Worker (ⅱ) about their work and life in Japan, as well as their future goals.
QUYET
I want to show my newborn child the seas of Japan.
QUYET, who received the Outstanding Foreign Construction Skills Award in 2023, visited the newly completed Azabudai Hills with Managing Director Imamori in Tokyo, where the award ceremony was held. "It felt like a vacation, so I was just as happy as receiving the award." She has a newborn child and is looking forward to traveling with her family. "When my child is a little older, I want to show them the beautiful ocean in Japan."
PHU
I find the Kansai dialect so interesting and I love it, why?!
PHU, Specified Skilled Worker (ⅱ)) who speaks excellent Japanese, initially struggled with the Kansai dialect, but now he can switch between it and standard Japanese. "I love the Kansai dialect, why?!" He reveals that his wife, who is six years younger than him and whom he married in 2019, is actually from the same village. "When we were in the village, she was a child, but I was drawn to her working hard in Japan. When I returned home and told the villagers about our marriage, they were surprised (laughs)."
