1. Standard monthly report format
A4, 4–6 pages, delivered by the 5th of each month. Trilingual (JP / EN / ZH) is our default. Structure: summary → photos → progress → budget → next month → risks.
2. Choosing the photos
Each month, 6–10 shots: three overview, three work-in-progress detail, two completed segments, two month-over-month comparisons. Wide shots and close-ups of the craft both matter.
3. The Zoom cadence
| Weekly stand-up | 30 min, site manager + supervisor + owner |
| Monthly review | 60 min, walk through the report |
| Ad-hoc decisions | Material selection, spec confirmations |
4. Live-stream moments
Foundation pour, framing day, window installation, the pre-handover walk. Sharing milestone events closes the distance for remote owners. Recordings are archived for re-watching.
5. Timezone discipline
China and Korea share Japanese hours. Middle East is evening; US runs from early morning to deep night. Standing meetings should anchor to the owner's timezone, not the project's.
"Sending photos" is not reporting. Reporting is information designed so the owner can see, understand, and decide — even from 8,000 km away.