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We want to develop these enthusiastic people who come to Japan to work into field leaders.

Image: Representative Director Ken Moriya

Ken Moriya, Representative Director of Moriya Reinforced Concrete Co., Ltd.

Moriya Reinforced Concrete Co., Ltd. in Tokyo began accepting Indonesians in 2017 and currently employs many of them. This time, we introduce the voices of Moriya, the company's representative, and three Indonesian employees.

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Company Profile

Address: 2-16-5 Higashijujo, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Business: Reinforcement bar construction, etc.
Website: https://www.moriya-tekkin.com

7 foreigners / 13 employees) Specified Skills 2 / Technical Intern Training students 5 (all Indonesian)
Image: Moriya Reinforced Concrete Co., Ltd.
  • We started accepting them because we were attracted to the average age of people in their 20s.
  • The secret to being loved is to "greet people at the workplace"
  • The best way to raise someone is to trust them and entrust them with the work
Lutfil working at the site
Why did you decide to accept?
When I thought about the future of the company, I was worried that we were not doing well in recruiting young people. However, when I heard that the average age in Indonesia is in their 20s, I was attracted by their youth and decided to accept them. Another thing that reassured me was that Indonesia is a pro-Japanese country.
What was good about accepting it?
By teaching them the work, the Japanese employees have become more responsible. They also seem to be more motivated, and everyone is more lively. Also, I have been taught Indonesian by them personally, and I can now speak a little bit. In a way, they are my teachers.
What are your plans for the future?
Come to Japan to work. I think it's difficult to do this without a lot of enthusiasm. I think there are very few people in Japan who work with such enthusiasm. We will continue to accept them as much as possible. Then, Specified Skilled Worker (i) and No. 2, I will have them play an active role as a leader in the field. That's my goal now, and that of the company.
Initial deployment
・Securing dormitories
・Household appliances such as air conditioners and televisions
・Wi-Fi environment
Salary system image
・ Specified Skills (monthly basic salary) about 240,000 yen
*There is a salary increase according to skill mastery, etc.
*Late work allowance, holiday work allowance, overtime allowance, and skill allowance are not included.
・ Technical Intern Training (monthly basic salary) about 185,000 yen

He is good at working in cooperation with his colleagues.
President Moriya has great trust in Indonesians

Voices of people working on the ground

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

Photo: Voices of people working on-site
Image: Hendra
On my days off, I refresh myself by playing badminton, which is my hobby!

Mr. Hendra

Before working at Moriya Rebar, Hendra worked as an intern in Okinawa. Unfortunately, the other Indonesians who came to Japan with him left soon after. "It was lonely living alone, but now I'm happy because I can work with many friends from my hometown." He also has friends in the same area who he plays badminton with, and says, "It's fun to make more Japanese friends!"
Image: Lutfil
I'm happy to be working in Japan, a country I've always admired, and the flavors of my home country are rejuvenating me!

Lutfil

It seems that many Indonesians aspire to work in Japan, and Lutfil was one of them. "Japan is a clean country where there is no trash on the streets. I'm happy to be able to work in such a wonderful country." At the site, he works assembling rebar, and what he looks forward to are the meals on his days off. "I frequent Indonesian restaurants in Shibuya and Shinjuku. They're delicious!"
Image: Agus
I am grateful to my seniors who accompanied me until I learned the job.

Agus

Agus has been interested in the construction industry since his teens, and came to Japan hoping to learn the job. He says that his senior colleagues literally taught him step by step, saying with a smile, "They were really kind and stuck with me until I learned the job." He says that what surprised him about coming to Japan was the high cost of living. "Even when eating food at a restaurant, the prices and taxes are high. I wish it was a little cheaper (laughs)."

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Managing Director
Mr. Hidenori Sugiura

At first, I had no knowledge about Indonesians, so I was quite anxious. However, I soon realized that they were serious about their work and were enthusiastic about it, so I was relieved. For example, when I arrived at the site before 8 o'clock, they opened the drawings and looked at them, even though they couldn't understand them yet. They are trying to prepare in advance so that the work of the day will go smoothly. As expected, because they work hard every day on the work in front of them, they grew quickly, and after three months, I think they were at a level where they could be called a force. There was only one thing I was careful about, which was greetings at the site. If you can do that, you will be loved by people in other positions at the site. Now they have grown into reliable personnel who can be trusted to be entrusted with the site with confidence, so it is really helpful. They are all reliable people.

Efforts to shorten the distance

Talk every day, even if it's just for a little while. When you meet in the morning, ask, "Is there anything wrong?" and talk for about 5 to 10 minutes. Also, each person has a different personality and character, so it may be important to take that into account when communicating. If you are sympathetic to each other, the distance between you will naturally shrink.

"Say cheese!" at the company bowling tournament

Advice for companies considering accepting foreign workers

I think the best way to train people is to trust them and leave them to do their jobs. In fact, it's the easiest way to train them, too. They'll naturally improve their level. On the other hand, even if someone is slow to grow, don't label them as a bad employee, but watch them grow over time. That's how our employees live up to our expectations.

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