Living in Camp at the Headquarters
On the north coast of Algeria at the time of this writing in early October, the temperature was above 30 degrees Celsius on sunny days, but the air was dry, and there was very little humidity. Despite this heat, it is often so chilly in the early morning and at night that you can even see your breath.

The Headquarters camp covers roughly 3.6 hectares, and is home to about 100 people including 18 Kajima employees. It includes an office, dormitories, a dining hall, and a recreation hall.

In the employee dormitories, each room is about 16 square meters and has an attached bathroom. A large window makes each room bright in the daytime. There is a TV, and one channel with Japanese programs is available. Goichi Tasaka, who has been in Algeria for two years, told us, “We feel pretty good about things here in the camp. Each person finds ways to enjoy life using the onsite facilities.”

There are tennis courts and a sports ground within the camp. Some of the other camps even have a baseball diamond and a golf driving range, and many employees enjoy their days off doing physical activities. There are even regular softball games between the camps, which promote personal fitness and employee interaction.