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TEKKEN CORPORATION
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Corporate information
Business Category:Manufacturing (manufacturing of steel frames for construction)
Location: Fujioka City
Number of Employees: 81, out of which 11 are non-Japanese personnel
Status of Residence: 3 with “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” status,8 technical interns
Nationalities: Myanmar,Vietnam
Occupational Categories: Design, welding, ordering materials, etc.
URL： https://tekken-k.com/
Tell us about the nature of the duties involved and your experience in taking in non-Japanese personnel.
We design, process, assemble, and weld steel frames for large-scale construction projects (buildings, condominiums, hotels, large commercial facilities, public facilities, etc.).
We have been accepting foreign staff since 1995, and have experience hiring people of Bangladeshi, Vietnamese and Myanmar nationality. Currently, we have 11 foreign workers.
Tell us about the occupational categories in which your non-Japanese personnel are active and the state of their activities.
In design-related work, foreign workers use advanced CAD technology to create construction drawings and processing instructions, making them immediate assets to the team.
Meanwhile, in processing operations, foreign workers are mainly in charge of welding steel frames, and are also engaged in related work (material processing, painting, etc.).
All of our foreign employees are enthusiastic about their studies, are quick to acquire work knowledge, and actively study Japanese, which also greatly contributes to the motivation of the Japanese staff.
The first foreign employee our company accepted in 1995 is currently serving as our managing director and general manager of the manufacturing department, and plays a central role as the head of the department, overseeing job arrangements and staffing within the plant.
Tell us about the state of education and assistance that you offer to your non-Japanese personnel.
We are making efforts to further enhance in-house training aimed at improving Japanese language ability and acquiring work skills.
To help workers pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, we conduct Japanese language training twice a week after work. In addition, as part of our efforts to create an environment that encourages Japanese language study, technical interns who endeavor with their studies and pass the examination (N3 or higher) are provided with a monthly qualification allowance.
Furthermore, training in welding technology is also conducted regularly within the company to help employees acquire dependable skills.
We also have a daily diary exchange program with Japanese employees to encourage discussion of worries and concerns about work and day-to-day life.
Aside from providing work, we also create opportunities for foreign workers to become familiar with Japanese culture, for example by providing information about sightseeing spots within the prefecture and participating in “Soba Uchi no Kai” (Soba Making Association) organized by the local community.
Japanese language training in the company
Tell us what kind of skills you look for in your non-Japanese personnel.
We prioritize Japanese language skills. Japanese proficiency is essential for properly understanding safety instructions at manufacturing sites and for acquiring relevant knowledge in daily work and training. For this reason, we support our employees’ efforts to improve their Japanese language skills after joining the company through our in-house training programs.
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Comments by Non-Japanese Staff【Ａung Ｎaing Ｓoe（From Myanmar）】
I am in charge of designing steel frames for construction. In addition to preparing machining instructions for steel frames by CAD, I also place orders for plates and other materials required for machining.
In the future, I would like to gain experience in work such as making construction drawings, and broaden my knowledge about building steel frames. Eventually, I would like to establish my own design company in my home country, and receive orders from this company where I’m currently working.
Employees make sure to greet each other at work on a daily basis, and we have an environment that makes it easy for us to communicate with each other.
In addition, we exchange diaries written in Japanese every day once you join the company, which helps to improve my Japanese. You can also consult with Japanese staff about any issues in your day-to-day life through your diary and receive appropriate support.
The city of Fujioka where I live is rich in nature, and in the city park, cherry blossoms and wisteria flowers bloom in spring, making for some beautiful scenery.
Japan is strong in skills and the people are very considerate, so I would like those who are considering working in Japan to learn from their experience and use that knowledge to help develop their home country one day in the future.
Comments by Non-Japanese Staff【Tran Van Tan（From Vietnam）】
I am in charge of welding steel frames for use in construction and other related work (processing of materials before welding, repainting of areas where coating is insufficient, shipping, etc.). Being able to weld cleanly without defects gives me a sense of accomplishment.
There is no discrimination based on nationality at the company, and all employees are kind and considerate, making it a comfortable environment to work in because you can get friendly instructions about things you don’t understand or know about.
The company also focuses on Japanese language education, and if a technical intern passes the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, they can receive a qualification allowance, which motivates them to continue studying Japanese.
My dream is to one day start an electrical work business in my home country using the knowledge I learned in Japan. To make my dream come true, I study Japanese every day after work, and I also study what I’ll need to know for my future work.
Working in Japan allows you to gain a great deal of experience, so if you are thinking about working in Japan, you should definitely come. In order to get a smooth start on your life in Japan, I recommend that you learn about Japanese laws and study Japanese before coming.
Comments by Representative【Representative Director Koyama Shinichi】
The company is committed to fostering a workplace environment that is equal and free from discrimination, and has introduced a system in which the efforts of employees are recognized appropriately regardless of nationality—for example, we have an employee of Bangladeshi origin serving as our managing director.
We want to create an environment where everyone can work comfortable and grow within a global workforce structure.
