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ビジネス日本語講座

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00:09:08

虚業の誇り ― ゼロを足して生きるということ

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2025/10/09

In this episode, I reflect on the meaning of “Kyogyo” — so-called vain or hollow work. In Japan, the word often carries a negative tone, suggesting something useless or unproductive. Yet I argue that Kyogyo gives life its warmth and meaning. Through my experience working for a free paper in Vietnam, I saw how even “impractical” work can create atmosphere, emotion, and human connection. If “real industries” produce forms, then Kyogyo produces meaning. In an age obsessed with efficiency and utility,

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00:08:40

なぜ人は理不尽な職人に惹かれるのか：AI時代の頑固者たち

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2025/10/08

In this episode, I explore why people are drawn to unreasonable, stubborn craftsmen in an age ruled by AI’s perfect efficiency. Machines are polite, logical, and tireless—but they lack a soul. We humans sometimes crave friction: to be challenged, even scolded, by someone who truly cares about their craft. Behind every gruff artisan lies lonely pride, fear, and passion—the emotions that make their work human. As AI smooths the world into comfort, these difficult people remind us that to be human is

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00:09:49

日本人が“自由”を感じにくい社会構造

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2025/10/07

In this episode, I explore why Japanese society makes it difficult to feel truly free. From postwar reconstruction to today’s hyper-organized culture, Japan has built a system of invisible control—not through laws, but through “air,” the pressure to conform and avoid standing out. People learn to restrain themselves, trading individuality for harmony, until even thinking too deeply becomes inconvenient. I describe this as a “comfortable prison,” where efficiency replaces reflection. True freedom, I

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00:07:57

サウナでととのうは安心安全な話

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2025/10/06

In this episode, I reflect on Japan’s love of saunas and the popular phrase “totonou”—to “get aligned” or “feel refreshed.” While harmless and pleasant, I see in this idea a symbol of Japan’s preference for safe, conflict-free topics and emotional neutrality. Talking about saunas, like talking about the weather, never offends anyone—but it also provokes no thought. I explore how this cultural tendency toward comfort and harmony can lead to intellectual stagnation, where thinking itself falls asleep

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00:09:23

会社を辞めたいという相談は同僚や上司にしない方がいい

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2025/10/05

In this episode, I discuss why you should never tell your boss or coworkers that you want to quit your job. Many employees, feeling anxious or uncertain, seek advice inside the company—but this is often a trap. Most colleagues and managers speak only from a salaryman’s perspective, and once you reveal your intention to resign, you may be seen as a traitor or lose trust immediately. I explain the psychology behind this, why “I changed my mind” never works in corporate life, and why career decisions

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00:07:30

サラリーマンの大好物と珍味

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2025/10/04

In this episode, I explore the “favorite dishes” and “strange delicacies” of Japanese salaryman language. One common favorite is the phrase saiteki-kai (“optimal solution”), used so casually in meetings that it feels like handing out rice balls—filling but uninspiring. Then come the exotic “delicacies”: buzzwords like evidence, synergy, and commit, often overused until they lose real meaning. Drawing on my experience working in Bangkok, I argue that such phrases may satisfy corporate culture in

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00:10:25

日本の頑固オヤジ職人は海外の現地企業で通用するのか？

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2025/10/03

In this episode, I ask whether Japan’s stubborn “shokunin” spirit can truly succeed in overseas workplaces. Japan’s manufacturing excellence has long been admired, but when proud, uncompromising engineers are sent abroad, their attitudes sometimes clash with local staff and culture. In Japanese firms, hierarchy and the company brand once protected such behavior, but in local companies without that shield, rigid pride can quickly become a liability. I share my own experiences in Thailand, highlight

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00:08:42

日本の経営者は部下を信じる力が弱くなっている

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2025/10/02

In this episode, I reflect on a deep issue I have observed in Japanese companies: many executives seem to have lost the ability to truly trust their employees. Drawing on my own background in sales, I share how freedom once allowed workers to grow, while today’s environment of GPS tracking, rigid manuals, and excessive reporting has created a culture of micromanagement. I compare this with the broader tolerance and flexibility of Japan’s Showa era, when trust gave employees room to develop. I argue

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00:07:41

第三者を持ち出す力学：不良から立憲君主制まで

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2025/10/01

In this episode, I explore the hidden meaning behind the Japanese slang “shimerareru” (to be subdued) and connect it to a universal human tendency: relying on external authority to impose power. Starting from delinquent street talk, I expand the discussion to Japanese history under the Tokugawa shogunate, the Meiji Constitution, and the postwar system, then compare it with Britain’s monarchy, Thailand’s royal influence, France’s revolution, and America’s flag and Constitution. By tracing how

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00:08:26

なぜ私は「コミュニケーションスキル」という言葉に嫌悪感を覚えるのか

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2025/09/30

In this episode, I explore why the phrase “communication skills” often makes me feel uncomfortable, even to the point of dislike. In Japan, from job interviews to workplace evaluations, communication ability is treated as a universal virtue. Yet much of what is praised as “skill” seems closer to pleasing others—pouring drinks at the right moment, reading the room—rather than true dialogue. I reflect on how this culture rewards surface-level gestures, stems from school hierarchies, and remains vague

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00:09:40

人にも物事にも見返りを求めない生き方

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2025/09/29

In this episode, I reflect on the value of living without constantly seeking rewards. Modern society often measures every action by efficiency, goals, or profit, but such thinking can make life feel narrow. Through examples from language learning, exercise, workplace relationships, and even a childhood memory, I explore how “acting without expecting anything in return” creates trust, reveals true character, and brings unexpected richness to life. Sometimes, the most meaningful choices are not driven

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00:07:59

日系企業では二足の草鞋は許されない

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2025/09/28

In this episode, I explore Japan’s cultural resistance to side jobs, focusing on the expression “wearing two pairs of waraji”—a metaphor for taking on more than one role. I share my own experience working in Bangkok, where a company strictly prohibited outside work, and reflect on how such restrictions reveal the conservative nature of many Japanese firms. Why is pursuing a dream seen as irresponsible? Why are employees pressured to dedicate everything to one company? I argue that banning side jobs

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00:09:14

諦めきれない人が放つ匂いとは何か

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2025/09/27

In this episode, I reflect on the subtle “scent” people give off when they have not fully let go of a dream. It is not a physical smell, but an aura that reveals hidden frustrations, unfulfilled ambitions, or lingering hopes. I share my experience working in Bangkok with colleagues who carried this energy, and how it shaped my view of human struggles. Drawing on the classic drama The Great White Tower, I explore the harsh realities of ambition, failure, and perseverance. Ultimately, I argue that

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00:09:52

名刺交換に潜むサラリーマンの心理

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2025/09/26

In Japan, exchanging business cards is more than just a polite introduction—it is a silent negotiation of status and identity. In this episode, I explore how Japanese salarymen use a single card to measure hierarchy: company size, job title, and organizational prestige. Drawing on my own experiences in Japan and Southeast Asia, I explain why business card etiquette matters, how hidden power dynamics shape first impressions, and why belonging to a company often outweighs individual character

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00:08:34

威張りたい人のためのハローワーク

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2025/09/25

In this episode, I explore a unique theme: “The Job Center for People Who Want to Boss Others Around.” Human desires take many forms—some want love, some want comfort, others pursue self-realization or wealth. But one common and rarely discussed desire is the urge to feel superior and show authority. I look at professions where this tendency appears most clearly—doctors, lawyers, teachers, construction supervisors, corporate managers, and those in elite firms or with prestigious qualifications

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00:11:23

匿名性の快楽と人間関係の重さ──都会と田舎のリアル

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2025/09/24

In this episode, I reflect on the contrast between city life and rural life through my own experiences and cultural references. Urban living offers the convenience of freedom and anonymity, but it also fosters isolation and a sense of disconnection. By contrast, rural communities provide natural beauty and close human ties, yet their dense networks can feel overwhelming, even suffocating for outsiders. Drawing from my time working in a rural factory and watching the Korean drama Hometown

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00:11:29

楽な仕事は存在しない？──本音を暴く働き方論

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2025/09/23

In this episode, I explore the question: does an easy job really exist? Society often insists that no work is ever easy, but my own experiences suggest the truth is more complex. I discuss how the meaning of “easy” differs—whether physical, mental, or relational—and share examples from my past: exhausting moving jobs, low-pressure route sales in Thailand, and creative but highly controlled office work in Bangkok. These stories show that what feels easy to one person can be hard for another

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00:07:27

マニュアル人間を尊ぶ日系企業での処世術

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2025/09/22

In this episode, I talk about survival strategies in Japanese companies where manuals are valued above creativity. I share my own experience working as a pharmaceutical route salesman, where even greetings and gestures were strictly controlled. While manuals bring efficiency and consistency, they often suppress innovation and produce managers who rely on micromanagement. I explain why strictly following manuals is usually the safest way to survive in such organizations, while also preparing an exit

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00:07:44

逆浦島太郎現象：海外から帰って気づいた日本の変わらなさ

ビジネス日本語講座 ·

2025/09/21

After living in Southeast Asia for ten years, I returned to Japan and was struck by how little had changed. Unlike the folktale of Urashima Tarō, where the hero comes back to a world transformed, my “reverse Urashima” experience was finding a society that felt almost the same. From 100-yen coffee at convenience stores to the rigid business manners expected abroad, I reflect on the comfort and frustration of Japan’s stability. This episode explores what it means to return home, the tension between

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00:07:54

会社を休む・遅刻する時の言い訳術

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2025/09/20

In this episode, I talk about one of the most practical yet rarely discussed skills in Japanese corporate life: making excuses when you need to skip work or arrive late. From the safest option of claiming illness to more questionable reasons like family emergencies, I explore which excuses are believable and which can damage your reputation. I also explain cultural aspects such as train delay certificates, the unwritten rules after company drinking parties, and why some employees are forgiven while

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