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ビジネス日本語講座

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00:09:04

軽薄という美徳 ― 痛みに耐えられない時代｜The Virtue of Lightness: An Age...

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2025/11/18

Modern Japan increasingly celebrates “lightness” — easy conversation, gentle humor, and the avoidance of conflict. What was once a criticism, keihaku (superficial lightness), has quietly become a social virtue. People are exhausted by heavy words: justice, responsibility, hope, commitment. Instead, they seek pleasant moods, smooth interactions, and emotional comfort. Yet this cultural preference has a cost. In spaces dominated by lightness, silence cannot grow, depth disappears, and real pain is

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00:08:51

脳筋という鏡──日本社会に残る「直線的エネルギー」の正体｜A Study of Japan’s...

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2025/11/17

Here, I explore the cultural meaning behind the Japanese term nōkin—literally “muscle brain.”Often used as a light insult, the word reveals far more about Japan’s social psychology than it seems. From sports-team hierarchies to workplace obedience, “muscle-brained” behavior reflects discipline, loyalty, and a straightforward energy that still shapes Japanese society. Yet the label also exposes fragile pride, identity, and our fear of being categorized by others. Beyond stereotypes, nōkin represents

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00:07:51

バブル世代の小利口ぶり──日本衰退の本質｜How a “Clever” Generation Slowed...

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2025/11/16

Japan’s bubble generation grew up in an age of abundance, stability, and guaranteed rewards—lifetime employment, seniority-based promotion, and generous pensions. This environment produced a uniquely “clever” survival style: avoid conflict, read the atmosphere, joke through tension, and never take on real responsibility. While harmless on the surface, this small-minded pragmatism slowly froze Japan’s institutions and contributed to decades of economic stagnation. Younger generations now face high

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00:10:29

サラリーマンは能力で出世しない——“権力の匂い”を嗅ぎ分ける野生の本能

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2025/11/15

This episode explores the real engine behind corporate promotion in Japan: not skill, not logic, but a primal instinct to sense power. Shigeki argues that those who “smell” hierarchy—who instantly detect who must be pleased, avoided, or feared—advance faster than the educated or rational. In contrast, highly literate people lose because they rely on correctness rather than instinct. Through dark humor and social critique, the episode examines why power-sensing cannot be learned in adulthood and why

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00:08:16

芸能知性の時代――思考なき言葉が社会を支配する｜The Age of Celebrity...

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2025/11/14

This episode explores the rise of “celebrity intelligence” in Japan—an age where entertainers speak as if they were thinkers, and fast, pleasant words replace real thought. Shigeki examines how media blurred the line between entertainment and philosophy, turning instant reactions into a substitute for genuine intellect. As silence disappears and speed becomes the new standard of “smart,” society trades depth for comfort. People no longer think; they consume the feeling of understanding. This episode

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00:09:43

本物のニートと、演じるニート——リアルの嘘をめぐって｜The Real NEET and the...

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2025/11/13

In today’s internet culture, “real” NEETs rarely appear on screen. Instead, we see performers—people acting broken, exhausted, or unhinged for clicks. This episode explores the gap between genuine isolation and the staged versions consumed as entertainment. Shigeki argues that modern audiences don’t want truth; they want believable lies—safe, sanitized realism. In a world where everyone is half actor and half critic, even despair becomes a performance. What does “authentic” mean when every gesture

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00:10:27

陽キャ適応型日本人論 ― 世代を超える日本的軽さ｜The Brightly Adapted: How...

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2025/11/12

In Japan, being cheerful is not just a personality—it’s a survival skill.This episode explores the “brightly adapted” Japanese: those who thrive by smiling, reading the room, and avoiding depth. Shigeki argues that such lightness, celebrated as social virtue, hides a quiet exhaustion beneath. In a society where air must not be disturbed, conformity becomes the path to success. Yet, he asks: what happens to the thinkers who cannot laugh along? True dignity, he concludes, lies in silence—in the

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00:07:18

発酵する思考──沈黙が知を育てる時間｜Fermenting Thought: The Quiet Time...

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2025/11/11

In an age that worships speed and instant response, we risk losing the art of slow thinking. This episode explores the silent space between input and output—the time when ideas ferment, deepen, and quietly mature into true understanding. Shigeki argues that wisdom is not born in reaction but in reflection, in the courage to wait and say nothing. Thought, like fermentation, needs darkness, stillness, and time to gain its fragrance. As social media rewards immediacy, we must reclaim the dignity of

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00:07:56

努力を可視化する病——SNS時代の「無為のすすめ」

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2025/11/10

In today’s hyper-visible world, even our efforts must be displayed. This episode explores the modern obsession with showing “proof” of hard work—posting study sessions, seminars, or self-improvement updates—and questions what we lose in the process. Shigeki argues that true growth doesn’t need witnesses; quiet, unseen effort can be more meaningful. Embracing “idleness” is not laziness but a subtle form of resistance against productivity worship. Through reflective commentary, this talk invites

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00:07:49

忖度と空気読みの違い

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2025/11/09

In Japan, “reading the air” once meant a graceful sensitivity—sensing others’ emotions without words. Yet today, it’s often replaced by sontaku, the fearful act of guessing superiors’ wishes and staying silent. True reading the air is born from empathy, not fear; it connects, not suppresses. It means feeling another’s mood, sometimes choosing silence out of kindness, not submission. This episode explores how Japan’s quiet art of empathy became distorted into obedience—and why recovering its gentler,

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00:09:43

営業マンと総務的イケメン

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2025/11/08

In every company, the fiery salesman and the calm administrative “gentleman” embody two essential forces: passion and balance. The salesman lives in battle—sweating, persuading, chasing numbers. The silent gentleman, by contrast, maintains harmony, quietly stabilizing the air around him like invisible air conditioning. One fuels growth, the other preserves order. In an age obsessed with visibility and efficiency, we often forget that quiet competence sustains the system. True maturity, both for

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00:08:11

SNS時代の承認欲求とビジネスセンスの断層

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2025/11/07

In the age of social media, many creators and entrepreneurs pursue being “loved.” But this desire often signals surrender—living by others’ approval rather than conviction. True leaders and strong brands do not seek affection; they pursue overwhelming value. Apple, for example, is not loved because it tries to please, but because it creates experiences people cannot live without. Love is the byproduct of mastery, not its goal. Only when we let go of the need to be loved can we finally be trusted

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00:09:14

仙人の達観──更新の時代に、あえて立ち止まる

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2025/11/06

In a world obsessed with updates—new phones, apps, and endless progress—we rarely question what “renewal” truly means. In this episode, I explore the wisdom of standing still. Factories must update their machines to survive, yet the human heart needs silence, not constant change. Like a sage in the mountains, we must learn to see which things should change and which should remain. True renewal begins not with replacing what is old, but with polishing the stillness within. In the noise of progress,

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00:09:24

頑張っていれば誰かが見てくれているという信仰

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2025/11/05

In this episode, I examine a quiet belief deeply rooted in Japan’s corporate world — the idea that if you work hard enough, someone will notice. This faith turns effort into performance: tired faces, loud sighs, and visible exhaustion become signs of virtue. True diligence, however, is silent and self-contained. When work exists only to be seen, people lose authenticity and become “air.” I argue that genuine effort should be witnessed not by bosses or society, but by one’s own conscience — that real

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00:08:49

なぜ製造業の喋りがうまい人たちはインターネットの世界に出てこないのか

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2025/11/04

In this episode, I explore why so many brilliant communicators in Japan’s manufacturing world—people full of humor, insight, and real experience—never appear on the internet. Their silence is not due to inability, but to culture: a corporate faith that treats knowledge as company property and praises loyalty through quiet obedience. Speaking out feels like betrayal. Yet, I see expression as a new form of loyalty—one rooted in honesty, respect, and responsibility. By turning the “world of oil and

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00:10:55

思想ゴロの時代――反体制を装う知識人たち

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2025/11/03

In this episode, I discuss what I call the “thought hustlers” of today — intellectuals who pretend to be anti-establishment while profiting from the very system they criticize. These people turn ideas into commodities, trading integrity for influence and outrage for clicks. I explore how abstraction, staged anger, and brand-making have replaced genuine thought, and why modern audiences reward emotional theater over truth. True thinkers risk isolation and misunderstanding, while the hustlers chase

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00:08:08

境界のある信頼 ― 日本企業が忘れた人間関係の原理

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2025/11/02

In this episode, I explore the idea of “trust with boundaries” based on my experiences in both Japanese and global workplaces. Many Japanese companies confuse loyalty with control, creating cultures that resemble religious devotion. True trust, however, is built on respect for each person’s freedom — on waiting, not forcing. Boundaries are not coldness but the highest form of respect. As Japan’s workplaces become more diverse, we must learn to coexist with people of different values, recognizing

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00:08:10

日本人は外資に行くな？ ― “国益”という幻想を超えて

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2025/11/01

In this episode, I talk about the phrase “Japanese should not work for foreign companies,” which often appears in Japan’s public discourse. I question why such an idea still exists and what it says about our society. From my perspective, choosing to work abroad—or for a global firm—is not betrayal, but an act of freedom. I argue that true patriotism means improving one’s country, not restricting people’s choices. Working abroad can strengthen Japan from the outside, and I believe we should celebrate

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00:49:59

インタビュー「AIが変える働き方のリアル in タイ」ゲスト：タイ現採リーマンさん

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2025/10/31

In this episode, Shigeki talks with a recruiting professional based in Bangkok about how generative AI is transforming the world of work. From writing job postings to screening candidates, AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot are now part of daily operations. They discuss rising salaries for AI specialists, shifting skill values between white- and blue-collar jobs, and what it means for the future of human work. The conversation also touches on Thai workplace culture, lifestyle changes, and even

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00:21:34

バンコクの小ホテルで起きたこと ― Airbnb滞在トラブル記

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2025/10/30

During my week-long stay in Bangkok’s Pratunam district, I faced a confusing Airbnb situation. On the second day, the hotel staff suddenly told me my room had been given to another guest and that my belongings were “already outside.” In reality, nothing was lost—but the chaos revealed much about how things work here. This episode reflects on travel uncertainty, cultural differences in responsibility, and what “service” means when order meets the tropical rhythm of Bangkok.

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