Construction app offers fix for Japan’s super-tight labour market


FILE PHOTO: Heavy machinery are seen at the new Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, known as Toyosu market, which will take over from the famous Tsukiji market, under construction in the Toyosu district in Tokyo, Japan, September 27, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

One of Yosuke Kobayashi’s biggest headaches has been finding enough workers to build hotels, restaurants and bath houses for his construction company. 

That was until the manager at construction company Luckland Co found Sukedachi, a mobile app that connects contractors and tradespeople. Nowadays, he’s hiring carpenters, painters and glaziers with just a few taps on his smartphone. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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