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2025.12.25

#VOL.08 #Acceptance Cases #Vietnam #Chiba Prefecture

To everyone working at YOSHIMI CORPORATION

YOSHIMI CORPORATION, Ltd. in Chiba Prefecture began accepting foreign workers in 2014 and currently employs many foreign nationals. This time, we introduce the voices of the company's representative, Mr. Yoshida, and three Vietnamese employees. (Interview conducted on August 27, 2025)

Company Profile

Location:	[Head Office] 14-71 Yamazaki Kaizuka-cho, Noda City, Chiba Prefecture [Shirai Branch] 1769-1 Kamigami, Shirai City, Chiba Prefecture
Business details:	Carpentry construction work business (specializing in formwork construction)
Number of employees:	32 people
Acceptance status Specified Skills: 16 people (All Vietnamese)
Website:	https://yoshimikensetsu.sakura.ne.jp/
Initial setup:	Accommodation provided, household appliances such as air conditioners and televisions, and transportation expenses covered.

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特定技能（月額基本給）
約26万円
* Allowances are provided based on Japanese language proficiency.
Technical Intern Training (Monthly Basic Salary)
Approximately 200,000 yen

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Representative Director
Keizen Yoshida

What do you value most when it comes to accepting new residents?

I'm from South Korea and came to Japan 32 years ago. At first, I didn't understand Japanese at all, and I even mistakenly bought canned cat food at a convenience store thinking it was a side dish. That's why I'm so close to them when they first come to Japan, they call me "Mom." I do scold them sometimes, but if we understand each other, the message gets across properly. They also understand that "this person is genuinely worried about me."

Do you have any memorable episodes?

We have a Vietnamese employee who passed the Level 1 Formwork Installation Certified Skilled Worker exam. He was in the third batch of trainees we accepted, and his Japanese was less proficient than the first batch, but he passed by memorizing an entire textbook. It's an exam that even Japanese craftsmen sometimes fail, so I was deeply moved by his efforts, which proved that "you can do it if you try hard enough."

What are your thoughts on player development?

We want those we accept to not just do manual labor on-site, but to learn the language, learn the job, and become proactive individuals. That's why we hold regular Japanese language study sessions on Sunday mornings and provide allowances based on qualifications obtained. It's an environment where they can grow as much as they want, depending on their motivation. Our greatest wish is that they will learn a wide range of skills on-site and grow into individuals who can work with confidence even after returning to their home countries.

Please provide a message for companies planning to implement this system.

While cultural and linguistic differences certainly exist, the important thing is to treat them as "an individual." Treat them the same way you treat your Japanese employees, and call them by their names. Just doing that will make them open up to you. When you need to scold them, scold them sincerely, and when they do well, praise them sincerely. If you do that, you'll surely be able to build a relationship like family. If you are prepared to face them with sincerity, trust will surely be born. Please take that first step.

Foreign workers at YOSHIMI CORPORATION Scenes from their workdays.

Voices from those working on-site

We spoke to three Vietnamese employees of the company about their work and life in Japan, as well as their future goals.

BINH

I'm proud of having never been late for 11 years. I want to pass on Japanese manners to children.

BINH works under Specified Skilled Worker (ⅱ). He is a hard worker who passed the Grade 1 Formwork Installation Skills Certification Exam on his first try. "I have never been late even once in 11 years. Keeping to schedules is my pride," he said, and his words were impressive. He was moved by the sight of the neatly arranged slippers at his company and now practices that courtesy himself. He even teaches it to his young children. "I want to live in Japan with my family for a long time," he says, and he continues to work hard towards that dream.

BINH a Vietnamese national YOSHIMI CORPORATION

TOI

I love natto and yakiniku. I aspire to be a leader on site!

TOI has actively absorbed the skills of formwork carpentry and Japanese culture. His flexibility, as evidenced by his statement, "I'm fine with natto and umeboshi; I eat them every day," and his ability to pass the Grade 1 Formwork Installation Skills Certification Exam and advance to Specified Skilled Worker (ⅱ) are his strengths. On his days off, he enjoys visiting Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree, fully experiencing Japanese life. He loves yakiniku (Japanese barbecue), and eating with his colleagues is one of his pleasures. In the future, he aims to become a leader, saying, "I want to be entrusted with managing construction sites."

TOI a Vietnamese national YOSHIMI CORPORATION

マイン

My favorite flower is the cherry blossom. I'm studying every day with the goal of becoming a diligent craftsman.

MANH who came to Japan in 2018, laughs and says, "It was tough at first, but now I love my job." In the spring, she likes to visit famous cherry blossom spots, and she told us, "I go cherry blossom viewing in Tachikawa and Ueno." She has now obtained N3 certification in Japanese and is studying to become a first-class Formwork Installation Certified Skilled Worker. Her diligence shines through in her self-directed learning in addition to attending Japanese language study sessions twice a month. She confidently stated, "I can do my best because the people at my company are so kind."

MANH a Vietnamese national YOSHIMI CORPORATION

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