Award for Creation of Future Construction with Foreign Human Resources
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“Award for Creation of Future Construction with Foreign Human Resources”
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism newly commences the “Award for Creation of Future Construction with Foreign Human Resources (Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award) this year, for foreign construction skilled workers and for companies engaged in foreign human resource development.
The previous “Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker (Land Economy and Construction Industry Bureau Director's Award)” has been integrated into this new award.
The “Award for Creation of Future Construction with Foreign Human Resources” (Commendation of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
This award is to recognize foreign skilled workers who aim to play a leading role in construction sites, companies engaged in skill development and working condition improvement of foreign human resources, and companies exploring new businesses initiated by involvement of foreign human resources, with the aim of achieving a symbiotic society with foreign skilled workers.
[Foreign Skilled Construction Worker Category]
Award for Excellent Foreign Skilled Construction Worker:
For foreign skilled workers with the resident status of Specified Skilled Worker, who make remarkable efforts for the acquisition of construction skills and communication skills and aim to play a leading role in construction sites.
[Company/Organization Category]
Award for Skill Development for Foreign Human Resources:
For companies that make continuous and effective efforts in skill development and working environment improvement for foreign human resources in a remarkable manner.
Business Exploring Award:
For companies exploring new businesses initiated by involvement of foreign human resources.
Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2021
Five award recipients have been selected for the “2021 Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker” (Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau Director's Award).
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Name |
Status of Residence |
Nationality |
Job Category |
Accepting Construction Company |
|
Mr. WENG FEI |
Specified Skilled Worker |
China |
Concrete Pumping |
Concrete pump Co., Ltd. (Gifu) |
|
Mr. SORN SINAT |
Specified Skilled Worker |
Cambodia |
Machine Operation |
OKA KOUSAN (Mie) |
|
Mr. SOE KHANT MAW |
Specified Skilled Worker |
Myanmar |
Surface Finishing |
KANEFUJI Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) |
|
Mr. ZHANG LEI |
Specified Skilled Worker |
China |
Plastering |
HIKOSAKA Co., Ltd (Aichi) |
|
Mr. PHAM DUY HUNG |
Specified Skilled Worker |
Vietnam |
Steel Reinforcement |
HORIE TEKKIN KOGYO (Ibaraki) |
（In Japanese syllabary order of the awardee name）
open for the Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2021
In addition to the "Foreign Construction Worker Acceptance Program" introduced in 2015, the acceptance of foreign resources by the new status of residence “Specified Skilled Worker” started April 2019. As of the end of September 2021, 2,714 foreign construction workers and 3,745 Specified Skilled Workers are working with Japanese skilled workers and improving their skills in the construction field all over Japan.
The “Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker (Real Estate and Construction Economy Bureau Director-General’s Award) will be held again by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to support foreign workers in their day-to-day learning and hard work for further enhancement of their skills by recognizing remarkable foreign workers taking into consideration on the effort and performance of the accepting company regarding the cultivation of foreign workers such as the acquisition of construction skills and Japanese language skills under the Foreign Construction Acceptance Program and the new status of residence “Specified Skilled Worker”.
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Entries are now open for the Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2020
In addition to the "Foreign Construction Worker Acceptance Program" introduced in 2015, the acceptance of foreign resources by the new status of residence “Specified Skilled Worker” started April last year. As of the end of September 2020, 4,534 foreign construction workers and 642 Specified Skilled Workers are working with Japanese skilled workers and improving their skills in the construction field all over Japan.
The “Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker (Real Estate and Construction Economy Bureau Director-General’s Award) will be held again this year by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to support foreign construction workers with employment record under the Construction Worker Acceptance Program and the new status of residence Specified Skilled Worker by recognizing excellent workers for their efforts in enhancing their construction and communication skills.
We are calling for applications from eligible candidates for this year, therefore we will be waiting for your entries.
Deadline for submission: January 1, 2021 Friday at 5 pm
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Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2019
Five award recipients have been selected for the “2019 Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker” (Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau Director's Award).
(List of Awardees)
|
Name |
Status of Residence |
Nationality |
Job Category |
Accepting Construction Company （Main Office Location） |
Designated Supervising Organization |
|
Mr. VU VAN TRONG |
Designated Activity |
Vietnam |
Interior Finishing |
Ueno no Mori Tax Accounting Company (Saitama) |
Kanto Staff Cooperative |
|
Mr. SHI DINGYI |
Designated Activity |
Chinese |
Carpentry |
MHC Lumber (Aichi) |
ECOPRODUCT BUSINESS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY |
|
Mr. LUU VAN CHIEN |
Specified Skilled Worker |
Vietnam |
Interior Finishing |
KI-STAR REAL ESTATE Co., Ltd (Saitama) |
― |
|
Mr. ZHAI ZHIGUO |
Specified Skilled Worker |
Chinese |
Interior Finishing |
Tokyo Shimura Co.,Ltd. (Chiba) |
― |
|
Mr. DANG HOAI SON |
Designated Activity |
Vietnam |
Steel Reinforcement |
TOBITA Tekkin Kogyo (Saitama) |
Japan Reinforcement Contractor’s Association |
（In Japanese syllabary order of the Accepting Construction Company name）
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Entries are now open for the Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2019
Since the "Foreign Construction Worker Acceptance Project" has started in 2015, by the end of August 2019, approximately 5,300 foreign construction workers have been working on improving their skills and so on, while working on a project in construction with Japanese experts. In addition, the hiring of foreign workers through a new residential status called “Specified Skilled Worker” has been in effect since April of this year.
Therefore, the "Recognition of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker" (Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau Director's Award) established two years ago will be held again this year by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to support foreign construction workers and “Specified Skilled Worker”, in enhancing their work for further skill development by recognizing outstanding efforts for acquiring construction and communication skills.
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Scenes from the Recognition Ceremony of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2018
The recognition ceremony for the “Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2018” (Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau Director's Award) of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was held Monday, March 4, 2019 at Kasumigaseki Knowledge Square.
At the ceremony, the Award Certificate was handed over to the five award recipients by Mr. Suzuki Eijiro, Deputy Director of Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau.
【List of Awardees】
| Name | Nationality | Job Category | Accepting Construction Company （Main Office Location） |
| Mr. Amiten Martin Abol | Philippines | Machine Operation | IWATE MITAC Co.,Ltd （Iwate Prefecture） |
| Mr. Wang Fenghe | Chinese | Welding | Able Construction Co.,Ltd （Kyoto Prefecture） |
| Mr. Nguyen Van Linh | Vietnam | Interior Finishing | KI-REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD （Saitama Prefecture） |
| Mr. Weng Fei | Chinese | Concrete Pumping | Concrete pump Co., Ltd. （Gifu Prefecture） |
| Mr. Wu Xiaojing | Chinese | Plastering | HIKOSAKA Co.,Ltd （Aichi Prefecture） |
| Mr. Giap Duc Thach | Vietnam | Plumbing | MOCHIZUKI Industries Co.,Ltd （Shizuoka Prefecture） |
（In Japanese syllabary order of the Accepting Construction Company name）
{Speeches delivered by the Award Recipients}
Mr. Amiten Martin Abol
As a construction worker, I do my best every day, and to ensure the safety of everyone, I’m striving to understand the Japanese language, lifestyle and culture. For me, the real technique and skill is adapting to the new environment of Japan and helping make it a better place. I will continue to study the Japanese language in order to reduce the communication gap even a little. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the techniques and skills I have learned as a member of the company.
Mr. Wang Fenghe
I am so grateful I have been awarded because of the encouragement and guidance of many people. As a construction worker, I have returned to Japan and am upgrading my techniques in the most difficult level of welding that requires high quality. What I have learned in Japan is not only welding skill but also politeness, discipline and kindness. I will consider this award as a new beginning and will strive every day with high aspirations in all aspect.
Mr. Nguyen Van Linh
Although the contents of the work were quite difficult and the Japanese language barrier was tough, Japanese people in the company are kind, every day they teach me little by little how to work and communicate, and I progressed gradually. People in the company are very helpful and give support to us foreign workers every day, so while doing my best at work every day, I want to study Japanese much harder.
Mr. Weng Fei
My six years of working in Concrete Pumping in Japan is fun. Although there were times of confusion in Japanese language and also in the differences in the construction method at the site, I passed the Level 2 of skill test in 2018, now as a group leader, I can manage the site and teach my teammates. I would like to continue working in Japan.
Mr. Wu Xiaojing
I am very grateful to my boss, to all the staff. They look after me like a family for six years, I enjoyed spending every day. Then, I have come to like Japan, Japan have come to be my second home country. I will keep reminding myself never to forget my beginner’s spirit and will keep trying my best. Next time, I would like to travel to Japan with my family.
Mr. Giap Duc Thach
I went to driving school for two weeks to get a driver’s license and I passed. I was very glad. The test was very hard because it was all in Japanese. But now that I can drive, I can serve more as a member of the company, and above all I am very pleased everyone in the company rely on me. For the past six years, there were things that were hard, that were tough, that were fun, and a lot more, but I am glad I came to Japan.
Pamphlet of the Recognition Ceremony of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2018
Scenes from the Recognition Ceremony of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2017
The recognition ceremony for the “Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2017” (Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau Director's Award) of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was held Monday, March 19, 2018 at Kasumigaseki Knowledge Square.
At the ceremony, the Award Certificate was handed over to the five award recipients by Mr. Suzuki Eijiro, Deputy Director of Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau.
【List of Awardees】
| Name | Nationality | Job Category | Accepting Construction Company （Designated Supervising Organization） |
| Mr. Yang Lian Chong | Chinese | Scaffolding | KAMEDA GUMI CO.,LTD. （Kyoryo Gino Shinko Cooperative） |
| Mr. Aujero John Rey Soliguen | Philippines | Concerete Forming | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY KOWA （Kanto Tech Cooperative） |
| Mr. Wang Jia Xing | Chinese | Panel Beating | SHIMIZU BANKIN （Tomishin International Business Cooperative） |
| Mr. Nguyen Tan Quynh | Vietnam | Concrete Forming | MUKAI CORPORATION （Fund for Construction Industry Promotion） |
| Mr. Hoang Dinh Hoang | Vietnam | Concrete Pump | YAMACON CO.,LTD. （World Peace Cooperative） |
（Honorific Abbreviated/In no particular order）
{Speeches delivered by the Award Recipients}
Mr. Yang Lian Chong
I was amazed by the Japanese construction technology and other advanced technology, and it was an inspiring feeling. In Japan, I have also learned the spirit of teamwork, and I want to make use of the knowledge in advanced technology, work philosophy, quality, safety, etc. that I have learned in the company and I want to exert my strength in building construction not only in Japan and China but around the world.
Mr. Aujero John Rey Soliguen
Today I am very glad that I am standing here to be recognized for the efforts I have made so far. In Japan, I have made everyone full of smile not only at work, but through my hand bell activity. My goal four years ago was to earn money, but now, my goal is to convey what I have done to everyone and be a person to be of help to somebody.
Mr. Wang Jia Xing
Thank you very much for giving me this wonderful award today. I came to Japan and have worked with my boss Mr. Shimizu for five years. I had some hard times, but it was great to be working.
Mr. Nguyen Tan Quynh
For us foreigner who came to Japan for the very first time, entering a construction site and working in a different language was a big hurdle. However, I keep on learning Japanese without giving up. We will continue to do the same, to just strive hard so that in the future, we can join forces to be of help to the development of Vietnam’s economy.
Mr. Hoang Dinh Hoang
There are three things I value in work and life. The first one is to reach a Foreman’s level. Not only to learn skills but also to learn the Japanese language. The second one is to become a good leader to intern trainees I am working with. The third one is to learn Japanese culture and, also convey the culture of Vietnam. When I return to Vietnam, I would like to particularly convey to Vietnamese people the Japanese work style and way of thinking.
Pamphlet of the Recognition Ceremony of Excellent Foreign Construction Worker 2017