Day in the Life of a Japanese Home Builder
A day in the life of a Japanese construction worker building a house in Japan. Constructing Japanese homes in Tokyo can be a complicated process, so it's common for Japanese living in Tokyo and Japanese living in Japan to ask a professional home building company like like Daiwa House to help manage and construct their home. We follow Yuya from morning until evening and throughout his workday to show the Japanese working culture and construction culture in Japan. Construction workers in Japan have their own unique routines and process when building a house in Japan and this a peek into their daily lives in Tokyo. Japan is also ranked 4th in the world for having earthquakes so earthquake resistant building construction laws have been in place since 1924 and have been updated over the years, such as the shin-taishin standard, requiring that all buildings must be able to withstand a stage 6 seismic event on Japan’s 7-stage seismic scale.
Yuya is a Ni-Kyu Kenchikushi, a prefecture license certified second-class architect which allows him to manage small housing construction. A first class license would allow for larger construction projects such as olympic stadiums but would require passing a national qualifying exam available to four year university graduates with a minimum 2 years of practical building related experience, where only about 10% of the applicants are able to pass. Yuya has been working with the company for about 3 years now and his entire first year was spent training with 1000 other new grad employees who were all hired at the same time, in Japanese called Shinsotsu Saiyo. (新卒採用). In Japan, it’s typical for large companies to hire new grads in a batch usually in April to align with Japan’s standardized school schedule.
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Hey, do a video about the day in the life of a fighter featuring Panchan Rina!
Hi Paolo! Can you do a Day in the Life of an eSports Gamer and invite the legendary Daigo Umehara? I'm sure you will get millions of views and thousands of new followers.
Day in the life of a paramedic nurse doctor or carpenter??
I'm curious for the day in the life of a retired person
I definitely want to see “A day in the life of a Japanese teacher”
yes please, i cant wait. But he has uploaded about "A day in a life as college student"
Perfect, nice idea
Up for this
Just have him interview Chris broad
If you want a day in the life of a foreign English teacher there are way too many on KZhead. Would love to watch a Japanese teacher one though.
"They close their eyes and silently think of their family and important things in their life as a reminder to work safely today". I'm going to do this starting work tomorrow morning. This is so great. This is why I subscribe to this channel. I get to pick up nuggets like this.
Ikr :)
If you want to see some real nuggets stop by my bowl after taco night
@@igorz4582 lol.. Plz leave mine.!
I tried this in our company.some fell asleep.😁
This is something I do at work I close my eyes and think of my wife. It encourages me to never give up and work hard so that I provide the both of us what we need to be happy and safe
As an electrician from the UK I am blown away by how well managed that site was. Looks like they prioritise safety and build quality very highly whereas our site managers care about speed and keeping costs down. Can't believe how tidy it was too. Would be fantastic if our sites were even half as well run as this
@Povb Gvir It's more of an economic system than culture. If countries regulated and put in programs for better quality building then you'd get the same result.
yes but, it comes at the price of production output. Japan has never been able to catch up to its production output of the 80s its only been stagnating and declining
@@venomtang but why is production output so important>
Yeah, sounds about right. I don't work in Trade but in, retail they knocked my hours down because its cheaper for them, the company that rhymes with burrys
@@MrWiseguy818 I would assume production output means the amount of houses that get built in a certain timeframe. Essentially Japan is not making homes fast enough for people to buy and homeless rates have steadily increased.
The fact that this young man is only 25 years old and already responsible for several buildings being build is incredible.
Only thing I found sad was that he aspires to manage many houses at the same time, rather than consecutively (if I understood the video correctly). I mean, if he can do it, great. I just wonder if this is because he thinks he always needs to improve or do greater things. The dude is already great! I hope he doesn't overwork himself and get burnt out -- which ironically leads to poorer quality as people age.
"Not having a problem is a problem" now that is dedication and discipline...
Apart from the possibility of REALLY ... not having a problem... :-) But I get it why they included it, this is Japan, a lot of customs are used to save face.
Bullshit, its what it is
Their work will continue to improve forever.
I can see how, it can have a backward effect, however, I can also see, how it can work as a pretty solid motivation.
That's the most japanese thing I've heard LMAO
The fact that they have a meeting set up online so that they can all exercise at the same time is very adorable for some reason😂
It's very, very Japanese.
unless you HAVE to do it every single day. Now I better understand hikikomori.
As a site eng in the construction industry, it's actually common to start the day with a warm up but yeah an online meeting is quite unique
Sounds horrible to be honest.
Creepy corporatism
I swear Japan is living atleast 50 years ahead of the rest of the world. Everything is so well planned and organised. Thanks for these videos ^__^
I feel like they're 500 years ahead of my country, I would be happy if we reach Japanese standards by 2521.
The US could do better especially areas that are prone to hurricanes and tornados. Instead they keep the same old cheap standards building houses that cannot withstand tornadoes and hurricanes. At least Japan learns and always figure out how to prepare for situations.
Japan is a very right-wing country, both socially and economically, as well as one of the most capitalist countries in the world and homogenous. If USA or other countries want to be like Japan, they need to be more right-wing and capitalist.
@@juliaj7939 Lmao you realize Japanese conservatives has different values and actually cares about their citizens.
The point that makes us and jp different is their culture. And Japan culture is most surrounded around Japanese people they don’t have like many different races like us so they can focus more on their people without conflict and racism
I am an architect from New York city and I have the utmost respect for the Japanese. I wonder how anything gets built in NYC with all the chaos and greed. I am in awe at the Japanese order, cleanliness, and politeness. Very admirable culture!
As a civil engineer, I absolutely loved this video. The showroom with adjustable walls is a gamechanger in modular homes. Such a brilliant idea to bring imagination to reality. Love these videos ❤
That was such a cool thing to see.
Yeah. That blew my mind
I'm studying to be a civil engineer in Mexico, hope one day I can be able yo work un japan
@@corteshernandezcarlosjesus5436 You can go to Japan to work according to technical qualifications
@@corteshernandezcarlosjesus5436 technical wise it's pretty much universal , language is the challenge.
Being a construction worker (surveyer) myself in The Netherlands this really blew my mind how tidy and clean everything was there. As well as the work morale. It was so fascinating!
I'm site engineer from. India
bij mij in de stad duurt een huis bouwen al langer dan 4 maanden en ze laten ook nog eens zo veel troep achter. was het hier maar net zo snel en net als in japan
@@iklachnietgenoeg8860 Huizen hier zijn wel gebouwt om langer mee te gaan dan Japanse huizen.
Schijnt dat je in Japan álles van je buren kan horen door de muren heen. Vandaar dat ze eigenlijk nooit bij vrienden thuis afspreken. Doe mij maar een fijn Nederlandse woning😋
@@AnaisAzuli in NL compenseren je buren door in de tuin te schreeuwen ipv praten zodat je alsnog mee kan genieten
I'm an Indian civil engineer and the level of safety focus and build quality is astounding. None of them look too rushed and their schedule seems to be very efficient. Of course all of this comes at a huge cost. It's very rare to see projects like this around where I work. Impossible to see on private housing projects cos Indian culture skews very heavily towards cost cutting. I've worked on a handful of houses and even the most generous clients won't agree to costs that'll enable us to be this streamlined and meticulous.
The morning routine including warm-up, PPE check, philosopy reminding and silent minute is incredible, doing it together with all other workers over videochat makes it even more important that it really connects all workers together.
seems dystopian to me
@@mwmwmwmwmmdw To me, having a moment of silence to think about who/what finds you important before you do anything remotely dangerous seems pretty Utopian to me lol.
I am a construction worker in the United States, I am absoluely blown away with you guys and how organized and clean everything is. I come home looking like a coal miner after violating hundreds of OSHA violations, because we aren't that strict here!!!
I was fresh out of college working in civil construction in TVA powerplant. I only allow to take the pictures of the sites and the worker when it look safe within OSHA, so we staged for picture time everyday. Construction worker there don't take safety seriously and shjt always happen.
Americans have a big ego but doesn’t care for it a workers and health insurance Proves that
But I do think keeping clean and tidy compromise efficiency, no doubt. It is good to keep tide and clean, but as construction, I do not think it is very necessary.
@@vanhong9834 Whos to say that it isnt the same for this video? There is a 99% chance that they made everything look much more safe than they usually do, since there is a guy filming them the whole day, its staged
@@zarremannen7264 It's Japan bro, they're just built different. It's like that in every industry there lol
Yay!! Another day in the life video! These are the best 💖
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Definitely
Yup I agree :3
Haha exactly what I was thinking when I've seen this video
YES, these are my favorite!
So I live in Los Angeles, and my house was built from a huge builder. During the building process we get to see the progress and I must say Japanese home construction quality is good, from dry walls, insulation, piping, fire prevention and most importantly that earthquake brace. Despite LA being on an earthquake zone, we have nothing like that inside of our walls. Impressive.
Part of the reason why japan has those qualities is because most homes and apartments are extremely close to one another so if a fire starts in one building, it could jump to another rapidly
@@badlandsghost - Yeah but using this stuff can be a good way to save money over having to rebuild places every time there’s an earthquake or fire.
I run a small renovation business in the U.S. and my mother (from Japan) always talked to me about how Japanese construction is different than the U.S. I can see that clearly now. You can see how organized and disciplined they are, not sure how this affects their mental health but it sure does make for a good show.
As an Engineer from PH, looking into how Japanese are well dedicated to their standards is so commendable. The construction site is so neat and tidy and every thing is in order. Materials are pre-fabricated which costs more but saves time and manpower during installation. I agree that customers' satisfaction brings joy and fulfillment to any builder. Kudos to Japan!
indeed Maam!.. their standards are so high and they take utmost responsibility on their jobs .. they are particular with cleanliness and will not leave any unfinished works that will cause harm or put other people’s lives at risk ..
They also respect Architects and give them more value, here in the Philippines architects are sometimes don't give value that is why the building and structures here are boring.
Not to mention, they've gotten the neat work environment down to a science. Homes in Japan tend to deprecate in value VERY quickly, to the point where it often becomes reasonably economical to tear down an old home and build a new one instead of renovating the existing home. So there's always demand for homes to be built.
@@habu1954 well said
They are wage slaves lol. Karoshi is near.
we need a "Day in the Life of Paolo fromTOKYO" where you show us how you film the videos!
this comment needs more attention
And all the cutting and editing!
Lol
Yes
dude I was thinking the same way!!
As an architect myself, I just want to deeply thank you for this awesome video! Daiwa House company looks like a great place to work. The construction site is well organized. These videos want me to go to work in the AEC industry in Japan! Congrats to all of Daiwa House amazing team!
His eyes are so BEAUTIFUL: full of light and life! You can see he's excited about his job and it looks like generally he is a nice person!
They say birds of a feather flock together. Paolo seems to attract only nice people for his videos, like himself. 🤘
Having seen all the other "day in the life" videos it's always a blessing to see a new one be published. Thank you Paolo!
Yes!! Ahh life is good.
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That moment of silence and closing their eyes to think about the people that will be effected by their work to encourage them to be mindful of what they do is such a humble and deep hearted gesture. And to make it a part of the morning routine really speaks to how much care and dedication they put into their jobs. What a culturally enriching moment to see! Thank you for making yet another amazing day in the life video!
The Japanese are like the perfect example of peak human performance. I wish more people in this world cared this much about the quality of their work.
God bless Japan
not really. They work hard and longer not smarter
watch German ppl
200 pages for a three-story house construction. Amazing. I really love watching Japanese people. They are so disciplined and meticulous. Really a high technology for Japan.
The moment a new Day in the Life comes out, everything gets dropped and I sit my butt down. Love the content like always Paolo!
Damn same here haha
Lol same🙈
Same lol "The legend uploaded, time to learn!"
Same! Haha
Same and while I say “oh, cool”
Finally, I see a person having proper food for all his 3 meals in this day in a life video..
im still panic about that ice cream guy
You can see he's paid well unlike them
@Hako Sin Exactly I was terrified to see him
@@applemejeansbootswiththefu8654 Yeah but still skipping a meal or drinking just vit water does not matter sense
finally, lmao
So cool that an advanced, modern, highly technical company still respects tradition, like the ceremony at completion of framing!
I swear this is like the best ad this company can have.
The way Japanese people work never ceases to amaze... Whether it's helping people move homes, fixing trucks or building houses it's just crazy how they all adhere to their systems and keep everything so organised (and neat!) while they work....
even their construction site are dust-free unlike here in SIngapore... when I visit my under construction home its like walking into a war zone
@Ezekiel: Coz it's probably mandated, unlike in Singapore. The law here states that the project onsite workers can choose to either wash off the dust or to cover with netting. Obviously, we know which option the subcon will choose due to costs.
Their work ethic is unhealthy and that’s why you hear all the stories of depression and suicide forest
Why are people so obsessed with someone’s occupation in another country?
@@theoutsiderspost4982 It is interesting to learn about others' cultures and life styles. Learning about these things can really help humanize people you may perceive differently based on stereotypes or word of mouth. You mentioned above that the work ethic is unhealthy, but Japan has been really putting effort into turning that around. Even in this video Paolo mentions how construction workers used to be worked to death. But now breaks and rest are mandated, as well as shorter working days. It may not be perfect, but making effort to an overall better work/life balance should be encouraged in any way possible. If this is not interesting for you to watch, you can simply just stop watching them. However, You will find that many people enjoy learning new things about how the world works. So do not be surprised when videos like these are met with eager viewers!
As a civil engineer I really appreciated this segment. I can say that I've never seen a construction site so... CLEAN! and if I asked my construction crew to stretch in the morning they'd look at me like like I was insane! LOL. Regardless it's nice to see the differences and similarities in construction techniques around the world.
Right? But they are sometimes overworked so pros and cons. I once outstationed to Osaka. My God, having rushing off to work at 6.30am and get home at 7.30pm was an out of the world experience for me. The office hour was as usual, but everyone seemed to stays and some even sleep over at the office! Have you ever see that in a big company? Small SME, it's understandable but in a huge company, it was an eye opener. I even brought food for sleep over coworkers (it's a tradition here at home). They were shocked and think I'm a saint! Lol... Overall it's nice to see others culture...
Yeah, I found that morning routine stuff a bit bizarre, but to each their own I guess
The morning routine reminded me of school LOL! I worked at a startup software company once that tried to start morning & afternoon stretch routines to improve body posture but no one followed it properly. Didn't even last a week.
@@j134679 It's still a good habit to have, especially for desk workers 👍. If you feel shy doing it with your coworkers you should at least do it on your own during a break.
@@yecly Lmao, this the kind of things we don't see in the mainstream...haha. Showing Japan as this paradise is harmful. Are you still in Japan? Have you switched to a better company or still stuck there?
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this video. I never thought construction in Japan would be this interesting. Clean, efficient & smart design. The Living Salon in the main office was brilliant. Meanwhile where I am, I had to take my own measuring tape & imagine the different spaces I wanted.
These guys are something unique. Unreal levels of discipline and order
Their professionalism and work ethic is absolutely phenomenal to me, so inspiring no matter the profession
Overall yes Japanese people have a lot of respect and work ethic. However, the video may be exaggerated because I don’t think they exactly do everything shown in the video
@@stupidzombie2000 Wdym ?
I just moved back to Japan and am reminded of their incredible work ethic. Sometimes I worry about their mental health because of the pressure to always perform here
@@stupidzombie2000 in India these type works/jobs r total ghetto like area or going in a war zone
@@stupidzombie2000 that's nonsense lol, what do you mean by "I don't think they don't do recently that is shown in the video" this is not India pal which is an underdeveloped lawless place🤣😪
Hi, I'm working for Daiwa House Vietnam and my job has to do lots of work on pdf drawings and CADs. Your video helps me get better understanding of my parent company, their work style, organization, work ethic and better vision of the houses I've had to handle, even my job as well. Thanks so much.
thats amazing
that's nice, but I feel there's a problem though, if a video on youtube teaches you more about your parent company than the parent company itself. shouldn't they put some time and effort into showing you these things?
@@Aino171 thanks for your comment. I didn't say this video teaches me about my parent company more than the parent company itself. I just said it helps me get better vision. Because my works have to get done before the houses are built, i often see them through pdf drawings or CAD data, hardly have the chance to see a completely-built house. Also i know well about my part but my company has lots of parts and the character in the video also works at different part from mine. But I contact with designers, contruction observers everyday and it's kinda related to his job so i'm so excited and feel related too. This video also shows me more aspects of my parent company, of daily life of their staffs that i don't know so i'm so thankful to see it.
So, most of the designing plans and CAD diagrams actually came from the Vietnam branch company?
Great to hear
You’ve discovered the golden key to cultural understanding. What a brilliant insight into the workings of Japanese society. As always. Thank you, Paolo.
The degree of precision and accuracy demonstrated by the workers performing their job tasks in this video, is extraordinary. American companies can only hope and dream of ever achieving such a standard. It takes discipline and the right kind of upbringing to produce workers like these. They not only have respect for themselves and each other, they respect the work processes in which they are involved. Employees in America have no respect for their employers, and neither do most employers have any respect for their own employees.
"Not having a problem is a problem" Perfection at its finest.
You must be kidding
How is not having a problem a problem? Sorry but in Canada we call that good buddy 😀
@@naffox4259 I took it as meaning "there's always room for improvement"
@@naffox4259 that means you didnt find the problem yet
@@naffox4259 That would explain why most of our buildings here are jacked in some way, lmao.
you're telling me these guys are building a house without 7 guys constantly spitting chewing tobacco into mtn dew bottles and a 30 pack of monster ultra that'll be gone by 1pm?
Lmao fr
We dont have Mt Dew here in Japan 😄
Life in the states. I like your comment. It’s so true.
not all of them are gone by 1pm, from this video, my understanding is that the guy is sort of a manager to the project and have other work to do other than be on site.
This isn't Muricaa bruh
These people are simply so friendly all the time. Normal construction workers in the US normally swear when making mistakes but these guys probably go and do some yoga exercises instead
Everyone is smiling, happy, and proud of their job, just like a perfect dream.
I honestly wish your series existed for every country in the world. So educational!
nah bruh, a day in the life of an indian farmer would be littered with threat of rape to their families, extreme poverty, extreme living conditions and tons of diseases and suffering
Nah, not me. Japan is an inspiration. And that's why we come to this channel. I don't really care what other countries are doing in this respect (Except for Britain and the Netherlands, cause their building standards are 20k times better than in the US. But I still don't want to see that here.)
@@ap685 exactly, we come to this channel cus japan is inspiring, the rest of the world could never work on an "honesty based system" like japan, that shit would be looted under 3 hours i know this is gonna sound controversial, but i believe suffering produces good natured people, and after WW2, the suffering stopped all major wars between countries for a unified peace. Amongst those countries, japan was one who suffered the most, hence their humility and good nature compared to other modern countries.
When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. "Arab uprising will spark global unrest - Italy will trigger fall out" "The time for the schism in the Church is almost here and you must get prepared now" The Book of Truth
@@ap685 The UK has an insane amount of issues with their housing. Don’t idolize foreign countries, look at their downsides properly.
I'm a project manager for a residential builder in Dallas after watching this video. no doubt that would be fired first day if I worked in japan hahaha. their system of management is on a whole new level
yea same I do the same but in Sweden, its a different world there! crazy how they have a solution for everything
I'm a generator tech for Aggreko and had the opportunity to go to Tokyo this past summer, Im from OKC and oh boy Diawa House is one of the most uptight companies we had to work with. I loved Japan. but you couldn't pay me enough to work for or with Diawa House ever again.
@@ILoveToast97 ye it looks complex and very exhausting to go through it everyday
@@Dawid2235h I guess many of the Japanese are used to the plethora of processes, details and pressure so for them it's just "another day at the office".
Yeah I agree, feels like a completely different world. Although I would love to work there I feel like it would be very difficult to adapt to so many changes and of course the language barrier.
I work as an interior designer in Indonesia, and the way we build houses here is so different than this! it's so much more chaotic and the site is always so dusty. i envy these workers, because their company emphasize so much on safety and the welfare of their workers. i wish we have companies like that here in Indonesia
Ahahah Jepang ga selalu sebagus itu....banyak ko perusahaan yg ngerjain proyeknya itu asal-asalan dan ga bertanggungjawab
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I used to work construction ages ago here in America, and I can say that even a small Japanese construction site is way more efficient and very well managed. If I went back into construction I would do it in Japan.
Good luck lmao, no japanese company will hire you
Seeing the way japanese companies conduct themselves when their buisnesses involve hazards really is something. the morning excersise, peer safety reveiw and even taking a moment to remember the people that will also be hurt if your lapse in judgment hurts yourself or a coworker is remarkable.
They are really good at it, so good that other Asian countries (Korea, China) adopted the Japanese business model. 👌
@@erikjj235 China is very short from safe loo
All for the camera only. So naive. Japan is world famous for its toxic world culture.
@@silveriver9 they're probably more strict for construction because of all the earthquakes. This is a big construction company so if one house collapses it'll be their business on the line.
@@j134679 All japanese houses collapse. They dont build houses using bricks due to earthquakes. Have you seen the flooding vids in japan? The houses get swept away like toys. I guess it's safer as the buildings are flimsy.
It looks to me that the guy shown here has had a nearly perfect career so far for Japanese standards. Working as architect and construction site supervisor for DAIWA is not what any regular university graduate can get as a job. So I assume he went to a top university and had good to excellent results in his exams to show :)
Yeah compared to other people in the series, he seems to have it pretty good. I'm sure there's a lot of stress and responsibility in his job but the working conditions seem more human. Plus, the DAIWA offices look nice and spacious. A stark contrast with poor Makoto.
@@alyctus Who is makoto? Could you please link the video in which makoto is featured? thank you!!
@@odevperel Yes, of course! kzhead.info/sun/adimmryolnOPmmg/bejne.html
@@odevperel I remember makoto. Here you go kzhead.info/sun/adimmryolnOPmmg/bejne.html .
@@jmmacapas8931 thank you!
Wow super impressed with the company showing the customer the space between the walls and everything I'm impressed Japan is the best on what they do
The fact they exercise together across multiple sites really shows they are united as a team. That is amazing!
I work as a safety engineer, and I could not be more impressed by the way they conduct their daily safety routines. As others pointed out tidiness and organization could not be better. I wonder what their safety stats must be. Great videos Paolo, very well done, informative and fun.
I’ve watched quite a few of the day in the life videos, but working in the EHS field this is the first one to make me want to move to Japan 😂
Would be interesting to see the stats, although they can always be misleading as it depends on the culture of reporting accidents and injuries. Some businesses I know with excellent safety records had a culture of suppressing reporting, I doubt this is the case in Japan though as it was clear from that morning meeting safety culture is very important, especially the moment to remember family and the need to be safe for them.
@@SuckMyCurry Im not sure. I know the crime rate statistics in Japan are skewed due to under reporting. It’s generally pretty safe but there is under reporting
The fucks a safety engineer?
As an Architecture student, this is a good reference to study about construction management. Thank you for sharing Paolo!
me too, this is very helpful
same, hopefully i could bring this level of detail and dedication to my country
I’ll tell you one big thing that’ll decide your career forever “ THINK ON HOW ITS GOING TO BE FUCKING INSTALLED”
@@sirbutterz37 alright thanks man, so many architect design weird structure nowadays
3 things that Japanese are absolutely brilliant at CLEAN, DISCIPLINE & TECHNOLOGY
I really admire Japan’s safety standards and protocols. They really are superb and very much attention to details. 👍
Japan is one heck of a country when it comes to quality. Their technlogy is so amazing even with just a house showroom! You just don’t wanna work in the corporate there tho if you can’t keep up with the standards but still Japan is really sugoi! Lol
@seeker you think its 1943 or smtn?
@seeker get some help buddy, your recent subscriptions are very eye opening to what kind of media content you let yourself be consumed by 🤣
@seeker Japan doesn't even issue M16's lmao. Also this just feels racially motived rather than being rooted in any sorta fact.
@seeker lol did you just come out of some bunker grandpa?
@seeker your racist ass should go back to school
I like how despite that his apartment is tiny, it is impeccably organized and maintained.
in tokyo that is a normal one person apartment
I've looked at all of the DITL videos and his apartment is my favorite. I could live in there. Very calm and elegant.
Love this series! Great job, Paolo! Very cool how you follow him around and even other coworkers, how the companies open up their doors to you and the people are willing to talk about their jobs. Everything around the construction site looked so neat, tidy, organized!
I hope you return to this site and make another video of the completed work. I would love to see how it actually looks when it’s move in ready. This was very interesting to watch. That was the cleanest office and construction site I have ever seen 😳 I love how Daiwa House cares about and takes care of their workers. Great video!😃
RIP to this guy's back in twenty years. That backpack is huge.
Safety helmet probably takes half of space, shouldn't be that heavy.
@@sonarsphere you know a bag is rly heavy when he puts it down every second he can
@@lokbomen not necessarily. Why have it on your back when you can put it down, regardless of how heavy it is? Just like the old adage, “why stand when you can sit?”
What’s his Instagram?
It's not that the backpack is large...
First, of course your "day in the life" videos are successful. You make them informative and also fun. I think the Japanese would be so shocked at our building methods here in the US. We gut-renovated two adjacent buildings in Chicago and half of my time was asking the architect if this thing was safe or if materials would be ruined by the weather and trying to keep the site manageable and clean. The contractor and subcontractors often did a only fair job. We often found mistakes in the architect's drawings that they tried to hide. It was so exhausting. I can only imagine how well things would have gone if we had hired a company like Daiwa to do the renovation.
Daiwa is a homebuilder not a private contractor so they don’t do renovations. It’s the same as a KB Home, Toll Brothers, Lennar, etc.
@Kekistani Pepe Yes ! Prefabs.
Working on a job site you should no what is safe & not safe. Easy to figure what materials may be ruined by inclement weather. Make sure tarps are available or plastic used by the insulators.
More and more new houses in Japan are actually prefabricated houses nowadays, so they cut the wood at the factory
@@davidthomas9 Actually I believe he said that the construction workers were mostly from another company and that the Project Manager (or whatever the Daiwa guy is) is the only Daiwa employee. That would also be common practice here in the States. Usually the homebuilders will hire the site managers and the project managers but the construction people will come from a third party vendor (what some builders call "trade partners").
Incredible! This was a great walkthrough, and it is funny to see how our Ishizeki-san was a bit tense, but he looked so relaxed at the end of the day! Building work demands responsability, and is always great to see a team committed into make a great job together!
I love watching your videos. They bring me such a good nostalgia from when I used to live in Japan. Also, seeing how other people live in Japan is so interesting. Congratulations for the great content! ✨
i’m a structural designer for buildings/homes like this and i’m honestly shocked how well they prepare for everything before they even start their job imagine america had this? i know some GCs do it but def not as organized as this
this is why japanese workers are some of the least efficient in the world despite working some of the longest hours in the world. and while i dont know the exact stats id bet the quality of work and workplace safety are not nearly as much better as you would assume from this.
@@TheDragorin lol nah in the US we cut corners everywhere.
@@TheDragorin "this is why japanese workers are some of the least efficient in the world" do you really think Africa or Mexico have better workers?
you ever see construction workers in the US that get half hour breaks in the morning? We treat our own countrymen really bad. We tend to be fools that let people who have things to gain tell us what is best for us when really they only care about what is best for them with no concern for the group
So you want to go up at 05.15 to be at work at 08.00 to do company mandated exercise a la "senior citizen"?
My house in Tokyo was also built by Daiwa House in 2017, However the one in Nagano ( bought it last year ) was done by local builder and traditional artisans. Both experiences were different but equally good. One thing that I REALLY appreciate from the Japanese contractors : They are always totally committed to the approved budget and timeline. No 'surprise' costs, no delays whatsoever !
I suppose that applies in Japan. Japanese companies are part of the consortium building the metro here in HCMC and umm.. let's just say it's way over time and budget.
@@Dayvit78 Probably because a megaproject is pretty complex in nature compare to residential houses.
@@Dayvit78 so how the Metro project in SG comparing with Me Linh project in HN?
@@johnnguyen4152 It's nowhere near ready - not even the first line. Good that Hanoi has one up already though.
I can really appreciate all the different shots in these videos. Always a great production.
Always hyper interesting and well done, as usual. Thanks, the work culture of Japan is so different. I feel like we're learning a lot by watching your videos.
Yuya has one of the nicest apartments in the "Day in the Life " series!
I was thinking the same thing 😅
I agree
Well he is a contruction manager for one of Japan's fanciest construction firms. High responisibilty job too with company's reputation on the line. i bet he is payed well too.
I thought so too
It's crazy how you know exactly how these jobs are in America and you think well how different could it be, and then this amazing video series really opens up your world. Would love to see a side by side comparison an American construction workers routine and this one 😂
SOOO TRUE!! This video series points out differences between the US and Japan that few other KZheadrs have been able to pull off. Paolo from Tokyo rocks!!
Imagine watching LouisRossmanRepairGroup rant about their f-ed up ranted space which had to be fixed after one contractor scammed them. After that he started reporting about the insane practices in NYC - compared to Japanese standards
I would put a side by side of an American Amish crew against a Japanese crew any day of the week.
American construction workers routine involves rolling out of bed still half drunk and hungover, showing up late or sometimes not at all, chain smoking cigarettes, fantasizing about throwing your boss down the garbage chute off the 10th floor balcony, and just doing sloppy half assed work all around while complaining about your miserable existence.
@@randybobandy6020 Union workers are nothing like that. Lol they would be fired so fast their heads would spin and they would be black balled from ever working again.
As a project coordinator of a tile company in Vancouver Canada, I have to say this is totally mind blowing, the site is incredibly clean, we do daily mancount/Hazzard assessment form as well but honestly we just fill in whatever and no one really cares. I went to tokyo in March and was totally amazed how well they are organized when I see some construction sites and there was zero dust leak towards outside the area. Love the company vide in the video, it look more like a finance company, however I don't like the camera part.
Very interesting!!! I'm impressed by the attention to detail and major emphasis given to safety throughout the workday.
Kudos to him for following his dream and getting the job he wanted as a kid!
I'm always impressed with this series and how you manage to show us around. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much!
Oh well, he is used to show himself and his family like they were in a zoo, so he lives pretty much for free, doing only videos. Being amazed by it...
@@PaolofromTOKYO I've been wondering for awhile, and apologies if this is answered somewhere that I missed; How did you think of this series anyway, and how do you go about getting the episodes set up? I presume corporations and companies have to be contacted beyond just the employee you follow, and that they have final review/say of what gets blurred so...how did you even get started with this and how do you typically go about it now? Perhaps a "A day in the life of a Day In the Life of Presenter" mini episode? :P And Golgo's right; this series has been so enjoyable and just so chill to watch and always educational, even beyond the core focus of the video. It speaks highly to your quality of video.
@@MrBejkovec You don't have a single inkling on how hard the process is to even get to filming these, let alone the editing quality that many channels don't even have these days.
@@MrBejkovec WTF
Wow, the quality control is fantastic! Many Australian builders are like "that'll do mate". That attitude wouldn't pass muster in Daiwa House. The highlight for me is seeing what they eat for lunch and dinner. Always makes me hungry.
Here’s the first guy i’ve seen that opted to take a shower in the morning even after waking up groggy and barefoot 😅. At least his work socks and shoes look sturdy. He has my dream job! I’ve always wanted to work in home construction!
The production that goes with these is phenomenal, imagine the permits, collaboration, scheduling et al. it is such a high quality well thought video!
That has been a major thought for me since this series started. The collaboration needed to get this kind of access to some of these companies is impressive.
@@Staren01 Paolo works in tourism (and technically advertisement), which is a pretty big powerhouse in any country, especially given he does it for them for free, essentially. Outside of normal formalities, I don't imagine it's *too* difficult for him, outside of some of the more serious businesses.
I can binge-watch all these Day in the Life videos all day! 💯
I JUST DID, hahaha
Another excellent “Day in the Life” video. Thanks for the great quality. It certainly raised my impression of Diawa House. High quality indeed.
OMG! So different organization that I've ever seen. Thanks for so detailed explanation Paolo!!!
"A Day in the Life of ....", is the best shows ever happen on KZhead. They always cheer me up, they are therapeutic, it is so wonderful and inspiring to follow the daily life of highly talented workers. Makes me want to do my best in my own job. 🤗
Same here, really inspirational to do better work myself here in the Netherlands.
As an MEP designer , holy crap am I impressed from what DAIWA has to show, leaps and bounds above what the NA has on site visits and contractor relations also surprised to see the design team working of of laptops, most firms in my field prefer dedicated workstations with multi monitor support.
workstations with multi monitor support makes the job easier.
I mean could just be for the video. Regardless it’s cool
those tiny laptop screens are ridiculous. The work set up for daily use is totally unergonomic giving rise to chronic posture issues. Japanese work culture is very much about efficiency and you can see that throughout this clip. However, daily use of laptops is incredibly inefficient and harmful to the worker.
Maybe because we are still living in the covid era, the workstations are not practical if they are only required to go to the office once a week. The lady designer must have her own workstation at home for the meantime.
@@DerAngriff uhh, plenty of people work daily on laptops.
Everything so organized, as usual. Great video!
Your day in the life videos are always soo cool! Thanks for doing them!
A day in the life of a Japanese doctor/surgeon would be amazing, I'm a huge fan since day one!! ❤️
Nurse too would be wonderful
Would love to watch this!
Western world: "Our processes are ISO certified." Japanese: Hold my sake.
I'm a skeptic on so called certifications. I work for an office that has ISO certification and yet internally there are many so called best practices which contradicts the idea of standards.
Jokes🤣🤣
@@igmegalingan Funny how this videos shows the very best of Japan, while is not the standard, i live in a building made by Misawa House company and so many details are wrong, also the average Japanese live in a small apartment like the guy lives not in the huge expensive homes he builds. The ISO certifications are a joke here, everyone that works in a Japanese company can know that, just following standard in papers, while reality is so different
@@pririfam1581 is that true that they only show the bright side of japan instead? just curious about it
@@iamnotsilver9869 Same thing in other country, it's called tourism attraction.
Once again Japan shows everyone how it’s done. 13:35 is siiiiiiick, such a great idea!
I like these “day in life of a Japanese…..” videos/series that you have put out. You do good work Paolo!
This is by far one of the most interesting "a day in the life" videos from Paolo's series. It is amazing to see the construction standards this company has. The way people can see their future home and pre select every detail amazes me.
This was very interesting for me, considering we JUST finished building our family house in Japan. The work of a ‘home-builder’ in a giant housing company like this one seems to be quite different from that of a ‘shokunin’, skilled tradesperson or carpenter in a smaller, traditional company. We went with the latter, and it was really fascinating to see the traditional Japanese carpentry style mixed with modern building techniques. The whole experience was quite an adventure!
I would like to see that the traditional style as well. It would be interesting to compare the two.
@@Maya-vw6uf Well, I’m not sure if it’s exactly what you want to see or not, but here’s the playlist for the videos on my channel… kzhead.info/channel/PLoaHpzEK4ZUSqdb18EXkqVea15wZg7Saq.html
Love day in the life videos! Seems like a crazy amount of surveillance for the construction sites, keeping eveyone working so hard and careful I guess!? I love the moving showrooms very innovative!
So many precautions along with getting ready Physically and Mentally. This really is satisfying to watch.
These videos are just THE BEST thing to watch. Seeing the life style of the Japanese, the organization, work ethic and forward thinking always amazes me. Paolo deserves an award for making videos like these!
Work culture is sad in japan
@@phatzonki yeah I tend to agree, the general vibe I get from these videos is inefficiency and bureaucracy
Being brazilian and currently living in Argentina, these videos show me how much we waste on inefficiency and lack of planning and organization. The culture of work blows me away as well, so much formality and respect to the costumers, co-workers, the tools and the building itself. Im not saying im not proud to be latin american cause damn sure i am, but we ceartinly could learn some things from our japanese brothers!
One of the best youtube channels out there! Keep up the good work
Compared to my country (Malaysia) the construction looks NOTHING like this. safety, cleanliness and the precision of japanese engineering and construction really shows! thanks for giving light to this Paolo
you should see how it is in South America ;-)
Wow!! I like your a day in the life serious a lot :) Thank you!!
We also love your Ramen videos
Hi Mogumogu! Nice seeing you here.
i love the show room, the adjustable wall thing really is something ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have watched several of your videos...I am amazed by the cleanliness of Japan. I would say Japan is extremely clean. My goodness!!
Meanwhile here in America .. the company that built my house had a guy in charge who did not even know what the house plans were! He actually attempted to wall in a storage space that was under the stairs. When I asked him didn't it look strange that there was going to be all that dead space, he had no response for me. He hadn't even gone to see the model home that house was being based on. This was just 1 of the soo many issues I had. Don't get me started on the system of having contractors who are not held liable by the main builder for anything. Love these videos!
Feel free to come to Canada 🇨🇦 💕
In England greedy companies use the cheapest materials they can and push workers to build as fast as possible, sacrificing proper workmanship for time and profits. All just to fill their pockets with more hundreds of millions of pounds and get bigger bonuses.
@@naffox4259 I love Canada & our Canadian neighbors. Been there a few times (Toronto & Montreal). Loved it a lot. Considered immigrating there, but don't think it's possible based on all the conditions in place. But .. it's all good .. still plan on visiting some more.
yuya's love of architecture and design shines in the way he has chosen to furnish his home. his decorative choices, the way things are arranged...its so aesthetically pleasing, very balanced. i love that he considered colors already in use in his space when deciding on the palette - from his bathroom towels to his wood grain color switch? this man's taste is amazing!
someone's got the hots for a japanese man lol
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@@zerofour1435 It's called appreciate lmao
What’s his Instagram?
Very interesting. Amazing the access op has on these videos. Love the behind the scenes that people usually do not see.
1st time commenter on your channel, long time lurker. Love your vids! This has got to be one of my favs. I really like thoses Daiwa houses and always hope to buy one someday. Seeing this kind of detail of how serious their employees are, how friendly they are, how skillful they are. . .this is truly a gem on youtube. Those guys are awesome, and you are too! Thank you!