Day in the Life of a Japanese Construction Worker

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

I'm having a *Brooklyn New York Meet & Greet* on *(Tue) Sep. 24th* - Details are here: kzbin.infoUgkxupyV2aqE94W6rawONAYR55MRVaxuRusz I hope to see you there!

[@delano6572]

"Lets see what's in this room!" as he's dying from the heat lol we know why you pointed out that room

[@christianalvarez7799]

Come to Australia next

[@bta8355]

I wish Paolo would acknowledge the sad truth abut japanese workers happiness. The good (there are many good things) but also the bad (excessive working hours, leading to issues like karoshi (death from overwork), EXREMELY poor work-life balance, and a lack of mental health support, pressure to conform, rigid hierarchies which stifles open communication, gender inequality, a society that expects workers to live for the work and never mentioned critice). Saying all of that from the perspective of a German who works in the Netherlands and worked in Russia, countries that also have some of those benefits and issues. Paolo just does this "Face-saving/everything is ALWAYS perfect" which is quite sad. Sometimes we see people in his videos that work 14h, 6days a week and on the free day they go drinking with friends with the words "MY LIFE IS PERFECT, I love my job, I don't mind not seeing my family" and Paolo replies with the biggest smile "THAT IS AWESOME" lmao, what is that

[@blklatino93312]

let us know when you are in southern california

[@artistlovepeace]

This channel is astonishing and beautiful. Wow. I've watched about twenty or thirty of these mini docs over the years.

[@kao.ksk2021]

Hi❤Thank you all for watching, I'm Kaori. My son is not a recluse as people are commenting. He goes to school and hangs out with his friends like a normal boy. He's just in a little rebellious phase at home at the moment. I don’t think there is anything to worry about it.

[@z3us522]

don't worry about these comments everyone going through rebellious phase some time and it'll be over soon. Hope you have wonderful future ahead. 😄

[@neurocloud7771]

Super mom

[@darkclouds27]

When 2 of my 3 kids were teenagers they were like your son and became social after a couple of years. Ignore the negative comments!

[@XSpImmaLion]

Thanks for sharing your work day Kaori! Ignore the rude comments and keep strong!

[@trotamundo76]

Ignore the stupid comments, all teenagers behave the same everywhere

[@tylerbates2884]

Might be one of my favorites of all time Paolo. Much respect to her to be a heavy equipment operator/construction worker AS well as being a single mother with teenagers no less! Well done!

[@elwoodjimmy2734]

Agreed! This is one of my favorites in this series!

[@officebear4637]

She can crush my eggplant with that excavator

[@Adrian-zw6sc]

Most attractive construction worker that I've ever seen... how does Paolo find these gems!

[@Nookiezilla]

@@Adrian-zw6sc I think those "gems" apply to Paolo, not the other way around.

[@airjordanfan11]

​@@Adrian-zw6sc ditto!

[@giovannabrb]

This is not just a day in the life of a Japanese construction worker, this Is the life of a woman working a tough job and still finding the energy to take care of her family and herself! She looks so much younger. Great job Kaori!

[@FrancisFjordCupola]

It *is* exactly "a day in the life of". It's not "a typical workday for". If it was just a workday, then all the other activities would be excluded because they weren't part of work. She also shows the secret to looking young: healthy food and exercise. Indeed, great job Kaori!

[@yasaminwhy8212]

I love her attitude! "Go get a licence? OK!" What a legend. I wish her nothing but the best.

[@adila2894]

She was like aight say less

[@acidspit14]

who cares what you wish

[@pipoledo]

"Aight bet."

[@Forced2DoThis1]

That was the CLEANEST /NICEST Construction Shed I've EVER seen!

[@Raulc713]

Me as a mexican whos been working at construction site 10 years with my dad . And i gotta say this is the most cleanest construction site i ever seen . Heck Even there machinery doesnt have a single rust or scratchesh lol

[@rudy7803]

then lick it

[@kirej5788]

what his day in a life of house builder you’ll be surprise

[@Boomdizzle99]

Its clean because the Japanese are very diligent and thoughtful about their work area. Most cultures dont go to those lengths to do things properly. Im mexican as well, even though were hard working ppl theres alot of cut corners in many things ive seen

[@maxastra8040]

You’re comparing one of the most disciplined and orderly societies in history with the latter.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

That's basically Japan in a nutshell. They have the mentality of when they are going to do something, they are going to do it well. That includes the work site aswell.

[@DiamondFlame45]

Kaori is so inspiring! A single hard working mom in a trade! She is so kind! I hope her son appreciates her kindness when he is older. I know those teenage years can be a hassle.

[@rtyrsson]

Agreed! I was moved by her kindness as a mother as well. I hope he does not become a "hikikomori," a chronically withdrawn shut-in. Its becoming a healthcare crisis/phenomenon in Japan and can be quite distressing.😥

[@creamocropable]

If he is in highschool particularly in their third year, he might just be prepping for college exams - they take that waaaay to seriously imo to the point that kids shut themselves in their rooms to study all day.

[@backspacer92]

@@rtyrsson I was the same, I stopped eating with my parents and sister. It was always awkward because we weren't really close and didn't talk much. I don't think that Kaori has such a relationship with her kids, though.

[@りょうか-l5k]

大学4年生の女です。来年からサブコンで技術者として働くので、このビデオは私に勇気をくれました！かおりさんみたいに頑張ろうと思います💪

[@RAKazi-bv3lp]

Omg, best of luck! Wishing for your success!! ❤❤

[@spicymangooo]

頑張ってください！

[@xPhantomxify]

かおりさんの息子さんが、かおりさんや妹さんと一緒に食事をしたがらないのが心配です。心配ですね...。

[@ianbedloe3042]

Best of luck!

[@afizi1213]

awak tahu saya bercita cita nak jadi arkitek mereka bentuk rumah dan bangunan tapi ia tak kesampaian sebab pencapaian akademi saya kurang bagus dan saya terfikir mahu smabung belajar ke negara awak dalam usaha mengubah hidup ,saya dari asia tenggara iaitu malaysia yang mana ramai juga anak muda malaysia yang bekerja diluar negara kerana bidang profesional dan gaji yang banyak sangat berbaloi berkorban demi negara walaupun berjauhan dengan keuarga ,macam kami ramai juga yang mahu bantu negara awak dengan bersama sama majukan negara dan juga memahami budaya sekitar ,belajar untuk hidup

[@Marty_YouTuber]

She's a great mom. i am proud of her.

[@clarenceoveur9497]

She's spoiling an ungrateful brat. She shouldn't be treating him like a king. It's revolting seeing her busting her arse off to provide for them, while lil princess and king don't even do their dishes, let alone the house chores to help her.

[@RodTheClan]

Out of all the jobs Paolo has covered, this seems to have the most reasonable hours. I was surprised when I saw her shift ended at 4:30 instead of 9 pm 😂😂

[@MK-ly3gk]

well, its abit different when its physical labor and not sitting in office doing nothing even tho working long hours

[@mabamabam]

@@MK-ly3gk Theres no physical labour running an excavator. Most operators are obese.

[@mxp2000]

I still remember the lady contractor starting her own company. I would love to see more of her. It's terrific to see women doing the trades : )

[@TTM1895]

Please go to her for an update. Thank you. 😊

[@GovernmentIssued]

Feminists in the USA talk about equality, but only want the good stuff. When was the last time you saw a female construction worker actually doing the heavy lifting with your own eyes in real life.

[@Nelly_platinum]

Her episode was the best one

[@kevincastillo4712]

What the name of the video

[@oliverdragon1974]

@@kevincastillo4712 I think that it is titled: Day in the Life of a Japanese Carpenter.

[@vladansaracpv]

She's such a fighter. Not giving up as a single mom. So inspiring

[@jaxripper251]

Oh please she sitting in a damn excavator with ac and a fin ac jacket

[@lawrencehan5591]

Pat yourself on the back and feel like you're a good person.

[@Justaguyyoutubin]

@@jaxripper251 and I suppose you're suckin dudes off to make a living huh jax?

[@stormk-1130]

LOL she had an easy life. A lot of man do that too. But they not fighters LOOLLLL:.

[@gonzaloapestegui9421]

@@stormk-1130 Lol bro, you don't even have a kid shut the fuck up, not everything is targeted at men you incel fuck 🤣

[@tracys169]

She's so lovely. I can't believe she's closing on 40 already!! Looks like in her 20s to me. I love seeing women in trade and her story impresses me even more. You go Kaori!

[@rg20322]

This woman is such an inspiration, raising 2 kids, she is a heavy operator, and wants to continue on this path with bigger companies! I hope that she starts documenting her story because based on her personality and experience, it should be easily obtainable for her. She broke so many boundaries, looking on while cleaning and seeing a construction vehicle, and then just going crazy and getting many certifications, and she knows what she is doing! She should have her own channel and would like to see that hopefully she achieves her dreams, which she has pretty much past with doing this, so you move further forward!

[@colors6692]

"Looks like in her 20s" No she doesn't bro!

[@ballistic350]

I'm sure there's a line waiting to be step daddy in a heart beat 😂

[@LeanneGodfried-jp5uh]

@@rondonkulusthis is the most rude and pathetic comment. You must have nothing for achievement in life. You talk like a pathetic loser and failure lol. This woman is such an incredible person unlike you.

[@doderiolarkisso4038]

@@rondonkulus And you know this because...?

[@e.w.6470]

She is so pretty. Amazing lady. I like her smile and positive energy. It’s definitely not easy for her to raise two kids alone and take the physical job.

[@SmithBeatZ1]

Best looking excavator operator I've ever seen. We don't have that in the US lol. All jokes aside, I'm super impressed. Love seeing this.

[@Mamasparky86]

As a female electrician, it is nice seeing other ladies out in the field. However, I will point out the obvious that it isn’t for everyone. Long hours, working in the elements, heavy tools and material to move, it is very strenuous job and you need to be in shape. Personally I enjoyed it very much and got along very well with the other guys in the field.

[@MrWescottX]

@@Mamasparky86 fair enough

[@southcoastinventors6583]

That actually far more difficult than working in air condition excavator. Would make a better video

[@DjangoDrango]

woman should be oppressed

[@TomRyall3]

Long hour's? She only worked from 8 until 4.30 with an hour lunch break...wouldn't exactly call that a long work day!!!

[@Esandeech2]

I have so much respect for construction workers/electricians and people who do such jobs.

[@gotakazawa408]

It's fantastic that Paolo has created a video focusing on women working in construction. Unfortunately, Japanese media rarely cover these topics, which makes this video particularly valuable. As a Japanese person, I would also like to commend Paolo for presenting the facts in such a fair and balanced way. Her goal was to enter a contest and achieve a good result, but Japan's top-level operators are so skilled that they can thread a fine needle using heavy machinery. In any case, I sincerely wish her every success.

[@syts77]

Why would media need to cover these topics?

[@gotakazawa408]

@@syts77 Have you ever watched a Japanese TV show? Personally, I feel that, unfortunately, the majority of Japanese media is dominated by a genre called 'variety,' which tends to rely on cheap laughs. Many of these shows are superficial, lacking both entertainment value and educational content. From this perspective, I find videos like this to be much more valuable

[@ryanshannon6963]

@@gotakazawa408 Are there any proper Japanese shows you would recommend? My diet just consists of NHK World. I know it's news focused, but they also cover other topics, but it's definitely more like PBS rather than OETA. I think my favorite of Paolo's are mostly women focused on the trades: The knife factory, this one, the home renovator/contractor. Although not a trade, but still a woman running it was the fancy izakaya in Ginza. I'm also seeing a Japanese Car Repair worker in the YT recs, so guess where I'm going next!

[@MrMBinder]

Agreed. Showing something like this would be a massive step up for Japanese TV. The only time I watched TV while I was in Japan was for the news/weather. Maybe it was just the channels available at the hotels I stayed at, but the rest of the shows were what I'd consider total "brainrot". It was basically "react content" (with content being a stretch) with one reporter in the field trying out season special foods or just asking random people about things and 3-4 studio guest going "ヘー？".

[@gotakazawa408]

@@ryanshannon6963 Unfortunately, I hardly watch television these days. The reason is that it’s difficult to find content that presents the truth fairly and offers new inspiration, like Paolo’s video. I do occasionally watch NHK World, but I sometimes feel uneasy about both the news itself and the way it’s reported. Commercial broadcasters are even more disappointing, as many of their programs are heavily influenced by sponsors. This has been a major factor in my decision to stop watching TV. For these reasons, I’m really looking forward to Paolo’s next video.

[@rg20322]

This woman is such an inspiration, raising 2 kids, she is a heavy operator, and wants to continue on this path with bigger companies! I hope that she starts documenting her story because based on her personality and experience, it should be easily obtainable for her. She broke so many boundaries, looking on while cleaning and seeing a construction vehicle, and then just going crazy and getting many certifications, and she knows what she is doing!

[@iusearchbtw69]

With such unparalleled skill of caligraphy WITH heavy machinery I have no other words, except "She's living her best life"

[@ariahaneul]

Kaori is so cool. The way she handles the heavy machinery all day then cares for her family...she's truly superwoman. I hope she continues to achieve her goals, including making the work sites more inclusive for women.

[@julesandhalo7566]

This has to be one of my faves Paolo, she is very inspiring, as a daughter of a single mum I have much respect for her, shes amazing, I hope someone reads the comments to this beautiful lady.

[@0512Joe]

me too

[@southcoastinventors6583]

Yes very inspiring for something anyone can rent in most of the US and having women shown all the time using.

[@nicolewilson4058]

@@southcoastinventors6583 They were referring to the fact that she works in construction especially in a male dominated industry in Japan.

[@southcoastinventors6583]

@@nicolewilson4058 Yeah I understand that but it easy for a women to be a good excavator operator because like operating most machine it about spatial awareness and diligence not back breaking work. Plus like most of Japan it takes to much education for being underpaid she should move to the US so her efforts would actually be awarded.

[@julesandhalo7566]

@@southcoastinventors6583 I made no reference to the USA at all, I have however been to Japan several times and acknowledge HER journey as a single mother, why did you make my comment about this lady about you and then offence.

[@Pipe0481]

Lots of respect for her, it's not easy to do that every day!

[@007psyren]

Look at her skin tho! I know asian people have flawless beautiful skin but damn maintaining it in the heat must be extra maintenance lol

[@ch10120]

The calligraphy shocked my mind! Kaori is truly skilled, professional and talented! I also appreciate how she wanted to help more women get into this field! 💪

[@youngtrout4950]

Paolo never fails making quality content. Thanks for all you do, Paolo!

[@karohemd2426]

That has to be the most relaxed construction site Ive ever seen. Wonderful portrait, thank you!

[@Aikijou]

She's an icon. She's a legend. And she is the moment. Now come on now. But seriously, the way she wants to make things better for other female construction workers, and is actively taking steps to do so? Icon behavior. I wish her only success.

[@PettyCrow-n9c]

Eh, it depends. More women being in these types of fields usually leads to less men working those jobs. At least in the US we're seeing less and less men working these jobs as more women join in. It's a bit of a problem really.

[@ilhamws2945]

@@PettyCrow-n9c its a win win equality

[@comacorp7262]

i thing is this type of jobs are pretty open since 2010's its only western women to complain first that to be actually part of it.

[@fred6907]

@@ilhamws2945 Equality is a Marxist mindset. There is ZERO proof that having 50/50 men and women in any profession is an advantage what so ever. Let people decide what jobs they want out of interest, and hire people solely based on merit and experience. The DEI and quota hiring is extremely detrimental to the workspace.

[@shreksoffspring]

​@@PettyCrow-n9c Why does less males mean a problem? And less and less males are working hard labor jobs because males realized they can have other careers too, like teacher, nurse, ect. It's not because women are "taking over"

[@JaytheP]

She’s a tough woman managing a tough job and being a single mom. Respect

[@clyde9767]

Been watching your channel for awhile now, just wanted to say absolutely love "a day in the life" videos!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Glad you like them!

[@Gaijin123]

​@@PaolofromTOKYO day in the life of aoi tsukasa 😂

[@kristeng8325]

love this video! Female construction workers in the US are also very rare, love hearing their stories!

[@philiq18]

She's extremely impressive, balancing both her professional life in construction and being a single-parent. Great to hear about her advocacy for women in her field as well. All the best to her. Another insightful feature in the can -- thanks, Paolo.

[@StephySketches]

For everyone worried about her son, it could just be that he’s just camera shy or in exam season and studying really hard. She just made an excuse to make it seem normal. Doesn’t necessarily mean he was being rude or ungrateful to her. I’d rather choose to believe the best of him, especially since most of us viewers are from different cultures seeing one day of his mother’s life. 😊

[@Виталий-м5м]

Indeed, I think all of us would have felt awkward as teenagers taking part in a filming in our own home.

[@Nabee_H]

Honestly, imagine the dude showed his face and ended up getting bullied in school because of it. I've heard japanese teens can be messed up, smart not putting him in. But pick your poison i guess because now everyone's bashing on her son without knowing anything. My thoughts were single mother>shut-in son>possible trauma from childhood, but even then that's purely just speculation.

[@eyesears113]

I noticed. It’s called hikikomori. Secluded. Mom placing his tray in the floor. Eating in his room. Shunning the camera. Not socializing with his family. That’s not normal behavior. One of the sad aspects of Japanese society. Yes, Japan overall is great, but it’s far from perfect.

[@DARKINBLADE.]

@@eyesears113The mother commented here and said her son goes to school and has friends, but is going through a typical rebellious phase. He’s fine, and more importantly she’s fine. It’s none of our business.

[@Galactusz007]

​@@DARKINBLADE. If you appear on a video on KZbin, your personal business goes out the door. You want to be private, don’t agree to be in a video. The eyes and ears dude was right, the teen is a typical case of hikkamori. The mom is just making excuses for him or is in denial. I don’t care how rebellious he is…mom placing a food tray on the floor of his bedroom is not normal. Let the spoiled brat get outta his ass and get his own plate. You gotta instill discipline in kids, especially teens. Jesus, everybody gushing and romanticizing anything Japan is annoying as shiat. Japan might be safe, clean, and efficient, but it also has its own issues as well.

[@TeaTimewithFrancis]

I just called my mom and told her how much I loved and appreciated her.

[@ima.kabouche919]

cornball

[@qlitch]

@@ima.kabouche919 i remember being 13, youll grow out of that phase

[@ima.kabouche919]

@@qlitch huh?

[@takeno0215]

かっこいい！！ 反抗期の長男にも、そのうち母ちゃんのありがたみに気づく😊

[@Shobo-n]

シンママで現場出てるってすごいパワフル

[@じゅん-u3y6f]

反抗期してる場合じゃないぞ皆。

[@darkassasin7074]

I have soooooo much respect for her working this labor-intensive type of job.

[@danielallen8702]

Kaori! I appreciate you sharing and glad your son is doing well. Been to Japan two times and miss it very much. I hope all is well and have a beautiful blessed day! Jya mata ne. -Daniel

[@BrianM8685]

Wow, Kaori is a remarkable woman! I hope her children appreciate her; she's truly working as hard as she can to provide for them. She seems like a really sweet person. I hope she gets everything she wants in life. 🙂

[@xavierg.]

In Texas, I notice that some construction workers have different work hours during the summer. They will start at 3 or 4 in the morning and stop at noon. This is to prevent overheating the workers. It great because there is little to no congestion who are getting around in the area.

[@Pepe-dq2ib]

all her vehicles have AC, so its actually not too bad.

[@TheJohn8765]

@@Pepe-dq2ib I think the other poster was thinking of the workers who aren't in AC cooled equipment ;)

[@ojcubz]

I believe Texas heat is much worse than Japanese summers, so that would make sense. According to google, Texas on average during summers go upto 38C, heat like that would feel like 40C+ on the actual ground. Japan only probably sits at like 34-35C and feels like 38C on the ground. You'd be surprised how much a 2 degree difference makes. Plus working around heavy machines that probably spew out allot of heat too.

[@Pepe-dq2ib]

@@ojcubz thats why we need to ban them and only allow ev heavy machines.

[@sr7olsniper]

Also a huge difference is visibility and humidity. In their case they would be able to start that early since they are in a residential area so like she mentioned, they have to be mindful of the noise they make. Usually companies adapt to try to get a compromise going. In CA, for example you might see Caltrans working on the roads at night, but sometimes this is not possible depending on the severity and urgency of the construction.

[@sibonisso]

As a man all the way from South Africa, I am very impressed by this lady. I really enjoyed this episode.

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Paolo. Kaori is such an amazing woman single mom working hard day after day both at work and at home for her kids and still has time to pamper her self. She is a super mom.

[@margotk538]

I have so much respect for this mom. My mom is a single mom too. When I was a teenager I just heat up frozen food usually. The teenage kids should at least be able to help with preparing the food and do some easy chores before mom gets home.

[@Koutsimouka]

Yeah I get they are young but cmon man they just leave their plates in the sink for her when she gets home from work? And the son doesn’t even come eat with her? By the looks of it he’s not seen her all day..

[@atari_rx]

​@@Koutsimoukathe teens are either ungrateful or unaware how hard their mom works in my opinion. They should know better but if she enables them and constantly does everything for them, then it doesn't help either.

[@Koutsimouka]

@@atari_rx well said

[@Ahiku]

@@atari_rx Yeah, I agree. They aren't that young, either. Even younger kids can have their own little chores, depending on their age, for example sorting socks, setting the table, taking out the garbage...) and then they can do more and more the older they get. Our parents are not our servants.

[@ah3626]

Im actually glad Paolo filmed her day, i hope her kids will watch this vdo and realize that just washing their dishes after their meals and even doing some chores might be the best gift for their mother

[@OverSpark65]

I hope her kids appreciate their hard working mom. She works hard has a construction worker all while being a great mother.

[@TheJohn8765]

I'm a bit surprised she's doing any non-cooking chores, tho. Maybe that's completely normal in Japan?

[@carlothan224]

@@TheJohn8765 It shouldn't be normal. Her kids should help their mom. I am surprised how they not even washing dishes.

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

@@carlothan224 the son is probably a hikikomori

[@mrreonkadena]

My goodness. I have such respect for Kaori. May she always be blessed with good health so she can realize her dream. Thank you, Paolo, for this simple but meaningful video.

[@hitsugiluva]

I cant believe you wore black on this shoot Paolo! It's awesome to see a single mom of 2 working in the construction industry she looks like such a hard worker

[@madgordonn]

Был в Японии и восхищался аккуратностью строителей, было интересно посмотреть процесс изнутри. Спасибо.

[@brunoseta645]

Big respect for you Paolo for facing this heat to shoot this video. Definitely love your content and I send my appreciation to these workers of Japan, since I’m a construction worker myself here in Florida, and sometimes the heat is unbearable. 💪🏻

[@2sday538]

Yeah, you facing the FL heat index, or a northerner facing the below zero elements on the opposite side of the calendar is commendable. But Paolo is a/c spoiled, soft... he was already complaining about the heat before 7am (the coolest part of the day). He's used to being in his temp controlled climates😁

[@brunoseta645]

@@2sday538 Some ppl are not made or used to certain situations. So I decided to show some appreciation since he endured a couple hours out under this extreme japanese heat. But probably on a daily basis he would quit or dehydrate ‘til he passes out.

[@JartistDnd]

WOW... Not only is she a good mother, she's an extremely skilled construction worker and she's very beautiful! Simply amazing to see such a hard working women in this field. Seeing the calligraphy was very cool! Hope her dreams come true, she deserves it!

[@PettyCrow-n9c]

She's a great father!

[@cindykawasaki]

She had me at the fact that she operated an excavator and was a older single mom then she does calligraphy with the excavator! Omg this woman is a total bada$$!

[@Hotspur62]

An amazing woman. I hope her kids watches this video and appreciates all the hard work she puts in daily to support them.

[@maeganh1169]

Kaori is so cool, strong and determined. I also thought her coworkers lifted van was awesome! I really liked this video. :)

[@jasminel3430]

She’s gorgeous, changing norms in construction, kind, smart - thank you Paolo for sharing! She’s one of my favorite people on your show. Her story is inspiring.

[@15BubblesOrigami]

That calligraphy is a flex! I can't even write that well with my own hands...

[@TheJohn8765]

I sometimes have problems reading my own writing so it's a testament to her skill that she can do that with a machine.

[@kayflip2233]

In Japan all work is honorable and people take a lot of pride in doing a good job at whatever their work is. Especially construction workers - we depend on them to build our societies, quite literally. Salute to all construction workers worldwide. You are making a big difference and building the infrastructure for our countries to grow.

[@feelingsugoi]

Women in trades is awesome 👏🏽. Definitely a breath of fresh air seeing this especially in Japan 🇯🇵 😊

[@abubakrumar]

It's not easy to do these things every day from the morning until sleep. Really respect these people!

[@learningtho582]

It must be tough already for a female in construction industry (breaking into the industry, gain trust, work environment), but then learning that she is a single mum of two children it's another level. I am totally blown away how she managed all this everyday! I am also a bit surprised that she goes home having to wash a full sink of dishes. Some comments say it's a cultural thing but given her situation it is reasonable for her children to be more independent. I am a Taiwanese also from a single parent family. My mum raised both me and my younger sister, and I had to help out at an early age. It's more about parenting than culture tbh. I hope her children can soon realise and appreciate her effort and starting helping out with house chores soon.

[@ojcubz]

She professed her interest in the trade, some random dude told her get a license, gets a license, dude's gotta have the surprised pikachu face "well shit, now I gotta do my end". Nice that he helped her get a job lol.

[@DeRossi-z]

Her kids is so lucky to have her as mother

[@OriginalHunterRaider]

Literally the prettiest construction worker I've ever seen lol

[@asddddddddddddddddd3]

She is strong and that's all that matters

[@pillepolle3122]

​@@asddddddddddddddddd3beauty matters too

[@asddddddddddddddddd3]

@@pillepolle3122 not for this kind of job.

[@yourmaker8786]

@@pillepolle3122 for what

[@stinkmeaner6969]

nah asians have 53% hair and eye colours and no unique features that make them stand out them from others shes a 5 maybe.

[@therkokid215]

She is absolutely beautiful and amazing for what she's doing. Respect to her.

[@Vhicken]

this just shows how resilient human beings are

[@Rain2H0]

It is inspiring to see her do all that she does, working, taking care for her 2 teenagers. For some odd reason it really made me feel good and motivated. Bless her and I wish her tons of success in future!

[@tommywagemann9512]

I love my mom. She’s Japanese and would work all day leaving at 6 in the morning or earlier and not come home till around 5 and still manage to cook us restaurant quality meals everyday. Women are amazing especially when they have to care for a child after a long work day❤️

[@DanielK1213th]

Mothers are amazing. Dads.. depends lol

[@Nabee_H]

@@DanielK1213th not a place for comparison, both have good and bad

[@SyntaxScout]

Amazing video,how neat and dedicated Japanese are for everything,and Kaori is a beautiful name.

[@limelight58able]

One of my favorite youtube channels! Your Friday videos (I'm in the U.S.) are a must-see for me! Keep them coming, kind sir! 👍🏿 👍🏿

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

More to come!

[@ayelll]

As an aspiring civil engineer, Japan is one of the dream country that I want to work with coz there are there are so many knowledge that you can learn there about construction and how they operate is also insane. Thanks for an organized "a day in a life" video as always, Paolo

[@brucehutcheson5302]

Another great video, Palo. I have worked in the construction industry in the UK for over 40 years now. When I started, there were no women at all. Now, there are many in our company. Joiners, electricians, plumbers,plasterers, painters, the list goes on. Must admit the atmosphere is much better nowadays as everyone is accepted on merit. Keep up these really interesting videos. 😊😊

[@Kupatti]

This is just wow! One of the best one I’ve watched so far. Kaori san is an inspiration.❤

[@AlwaysTrickster]

First of all… SHE’S GORGEOUS! And I love that she worked hard to get certs and not letting anything stop her from doing what she wanted to do. That’s amazing. That fact that she still takes care of herself while being a single mom is so bad ass. I’d marry her in a heartbeat, hoping nothing but success for her ❤

[@gothimasandwich271]

I really enjoy seeing these "day in the life" videos, nice to see how they live in another country!

[@DreamingRealist]

Kaori is a real inspiration. She proves that any dream can come true if you go for it. Also, I have a lot of respect how she handles work and family so well. She´s a real boss lady.

[@furrantee]

Single mom with 2 teenagers, her own boss to boot, skilled enough at her job to write calligraphy with heavy machinery! and one of the female pioneers in her field working to improve other women's lives. Kaori sugoi ne! My mother enlisted as a WAC and retired as an Army Engineer. Women go buck "the norm" and pave the way are certified bada**es in my book. Definitely one of the really good episodes.

[@PettyCrow-n9c]

Yeah it's great for women, but it's horrible for men. Single mothers raise weak men. On top of that, these women "bucking the norm" have led to sharp decrease in the birth rates all across the world, and various other issues. Women have left their natural role and have ruined societies just so they can "buck the norm".

[@KainsAddiction]

There's definitely more to this story

[@anonymousanonym450]

cringe

[@KainsAddiction]

@@anonymousanonym450 "constuction worker" basically finds a way to still work in the AC all day LOL

[@rolix001]

Im a big fan and been fallow for years. I am on a trip to tokyo and ofcourse i used Paolo's recommendations and went to a lot of places. Well today i was in ebisu and i freaking saw your family Paolo. They were eating at a ramen place and placing their orders on a bending machine. I saw wolfie and i was man i know that kid!! I was super embarrassed to say hi but I was overwhelmed with happiness that i spotted you guys in a city of millions of people.

[@hafajulz]

Awesome lady in construction, great video Paolo. She works hard as a single mom providing for her kids, made them breakfast but still has to come home to a sink full of dirty dishes she has to clean before making dinner?!?! Her kids need to help her out a bit more!

[@tictackpainting9983]

Love the Day in the Life videos. This has to be one of my favorites. What a beautiful, hard working woman.

[@naj027]

Thank you Paolo, love this series!!

[@EzyContent17]

Same bro

[@gsazeeli]

it always amaze me on how you can access people's workplace to shoot these videos

[@Wisconsin_Local_139_Crane_Guy]

As a heavy equipment operator in Wisconsin I love her!!! She works her ass off!!!

[@anna.caylee]

Salute Kaori! You're doing a great job! Your kids is blessed to have you!

[@8Bitretro]

Impressive story. Congratulations to Kaori to her accomplishments and wish her well

[@rtyrsson]

That was an epically clean construction site! But, I shouldn't be surprised. Cleanliness is almost a religion in Japan... if not literally. I'm really impressed with Kaori. Construction can be a very physically strenuous and taxing profession. But she has found herself a role that relies on precision and situational awareness, rather than physical labor which can be difficult for a woman. I once read of a study that women have slightly increased eye-hand coordination and reaction time compared to men. This study was performed by the military in reference to women in aviation roles where such things, even in fractions of a second, can be extremely critical. It seems this lady is applying that to heavy machine operation, which she has proven by writing calligraphy with an excavator, which I found to be just next level impressive. It's certainly not the work of one of the Sanseki, but of course they weren't doing it with a 22,000-kilo excavator. Having such affordable (subsidized?) rent, and groceries being much cheaper than in the US, and I imagine her salary is "decent" based on US excavator operator salaries; I imagine she does rather well for her two children. Moreso as the father is not in the picture. I hope her son is simply going through an introverted period and is not becoming a hikikomori. That would be particularly tragic. She certainly loves her kids. I'm very impressed with this lady and I hope she continues to do well and succeed and gets to display her skill at the exposition as she hopes one day. I would love to see her skill. Thank you, Paolo! This was one of the best "Day In The Life" videos yet! P.S.: Your Umami Ocean hot sauce is absolutely delicious. I hope you are very proud of it, because you should be. Earned every right to be.

[@MikachuMacTire]

I just love "Day in the life" so much! Thank you so much for your hard work!

[@ivanichianus]

That’s a strong woman right there, raising 2 kids as a single mom and working in construction. I have to say though, her kids are way too old to not help out with at least washing the dishes before her mom comes back from a long day of work.

[@thelovelybi]

Can not agree with u more. Teenage kids should be able to wash the dishes even prepare their own breakfast.

[@ojcubz]

Different cultures. Culturally in Japan, it is the mother who is dedicated to take care of the kids, some even outright resign their jobs after marriage or childbirth to take on full-time parenting. This also gives them special privileges though, like having an easier time getting employment whenever they want to come back to the workforce and some tax exceptions (IIRC). Its just a purely cultural thing, she could make her kids do it but her pride as a mother probably doesn't let her.

[@PettyCrow-n9c]

Well, the strong "mom" should probably do more motherly duties instead of trying to be a man.

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

@@ojcubz it looks like the son is a hikikomori

[@sunshineyellow707]

@@PettyCrow-n9c found one!

[@justinvanaulen2478]

9:01- Ahh, Makita...the best. Great video Paolo! What a hard worker Kaori is.

[@HalOnEarth]

Thanks for giving such great insights into Japanese culture. I love Japan and have been following your work for years. Wishing you all the best. 🙏

[@ukgalkpop4038]

Hello Paolo and family. Watching all the way from London. Been watching since the beginning.All the best. 😊

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thank you! 🤗

[@444teach]

Hey Paolo, I work as a power lineman in the state (work on electric line/restoring power if there's a outage). I would love to see a day in of a power lineman in Japan. As always great vid 😊

[@onlyinsomniac]

Imagine playing even $620/month for rent. I'm crying just thinking of how nice that would be. Anyway. Kaori is AWESOME. What a strong-willed lady.

[@TheJohn8765]

Yep. My rent is ~50% of my net income and I got a bit of a deal from the owner (my town has crazy high prices). I don't know what % of her income the average rent is, but that seems insanely cheap.

[@Alessandro-nq3tm]

How much do you pay instead?

[@2sday538]

I can't imagine, especially since B🆔️en-flation sank its teeth into this economy.

[@pepino2263]

average salaries in japan are much lower so its not really that cheap

[@klaede9666]

Best of luck to her. I pray for her family a happy and healthy life.

[@dasupalouie]

Thats the cleanest construction site and crew, looking super professional.

[@Ahiku]

Mad respect for that awesome woman. But those teenagers really should help their mom a bit. They could at least wash their own dishes, for Christ's sake. My mom was a single mom, too, and we always shared the chores.

[@naffox4259]

Different culture. School is very important to the kids as with all Japanese kids. Study some of these cultures beforhand next time.

[@Ahiku]

@@naffox4259 You don't even know what culture I'm from. School isn't important to ALL Japanese kids, there are also drop-outs (they are rare, but they exist). All in all, they do value education, of course... “By educating our children, we gain far more than we spend on it.” However, Kaori is still a single mother. The typical M-curve (even though it's flattening nowadays) doesn't really apply to her - like… getting married, having children, dropping out of work… restarting maybe part-time work when the kids go to school, leaving the workforce again when they prepare for university. She has the pressure to balance work and childcare without the traditional support of a spouse, but her continuous employment is crucial for financial stability. This is harsh. If the kids want to go to a good school, she has to work a lot. Education is expensive. And she really can't do everything on her own. Japanese women aren't slaves. Besides, Japanese kids are raised to take responsibility. They clean their classrooms, elementary kids run little errands (Do you know the show: “はじめてのおつかい"?) and they help with lunch at school. IF they happen to have exams, then fine... but Kaori commented, that her son is just a bit rebellious right now. Well, I guess that happens. I guess it doesn't matter which culture the teenagers come from. They are still teenagers. They still could wash their dishes, won't kill anyone and would be helpful to their mother.

[@CardinalMonkey]

Love this series so much. Please keep making more. Thank you very much.

[@trailrider1558]

Being an operator here in America it’s crazy she needed to pass 4 tests for a license. Considering we don’t even need one. But so cool to see how they do this in Japan. Respect to her

[@faiezsabri341]

Yes yes ! I've been waiting for this, thanks Paolo ! Been working in construction industry, i've always wonder what is like to be a construction worker in Japan.

[@No1JoJoFan]

Great video Paolo, these videos not only puts a smile on my face but also inspire me to work hard. Thanks for making these day in a life videos :)

[@timothycook]

"Gotta bunch of hose right here" - Paolo 😂

[@baconx6476]

In different area code too I reckon.

[@timothycook]

@@baconx6476 😂

[@kugelschreiber5678]

@@baconx6476 LUDAAAAAAA 🤣

[@heartoflotus]

This is the first time I ever heard of writing calligraphy with an industrial machine! When Kaori-san does it, please film her journey. 🙏 She is inspiring! I love how she is advocating for other female construction workers and raising her family as a single mom. 頑張って と お疲れ様! 🙏

[@ryanshannon6963]

What did she write in calligraphy with the machine, if you can read it and don't mind sharing? I'm curious. Thank you so much!

[@ぷちぷち-z3o]

@@ryanshannon6963 建愛 Construction Love❤

[@jesusvillagomez4020]

i started learning Japanese because of this guys videos, Japan seems like a country i would like to live in some day

[@brianflynn5355]

You can visit, but you're not welcome to live here. We don't like your kind here 🤣

[@azrieldimitrios]

Honestly my favourite series to watch, also entertaining to watch and your formatting is so good.

[@adistoriya]

As someone who work in the same field, so much respect to this amazing lady 🙌🙌

[@elfelizardo6182]

Calligraphy using a heavy machine???!! THAT'S A SKILL! She's amazing!