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ビジネス日本語講座

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00:10:36

沈黙できない社会 ― ノリに支配される日本｜A Society Afraid of Silence:...

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2025/11/28

Japan has become a society that fears silence. From childhood to the workplace, people are trained to respond instantly, match the group’s rhythm, and maintain “nori”—the socially required tempo of reactions, jokes, and emotional alignment. In this environment, thinking slows, sincerity disappears, and reflection is treated as awkwardness. Conversation becomes a speed game, not a space for understanding. This episode explores how Japan’s rhythm-based social code shapes behavior, rewards reflex over

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00:10:19

終われない旅人——自由という名の牢獄｜The Endless Traveler — When...

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2025/11/27

Freedom is often imagined as constant movement — drifting from country to country, living without ties, escaping the repetition of ordinary life. But when traveling becomes a person’s identity, the road itself turns into a cage. In this episode, I explore the paradox of endless wandering: how stimulation replaces depth, how motion becomes avoidance, and how a traveler slowly loses the ability to stop. True freedom is not found in perpetual escape but in the courage to pause, to return, and to let

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00:08:03

見世物としての現代——YouTubeと演出される悲惨

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2025/11/26

We live in an age where YouTube functions as a modern sideshow—an endless display of other people’s struggles, curated by algorithms that reward shock, suffering, and emotional volatility. What appears to be a free, equal stage is in fact a system where pain becomes performance and misfortune becomes monetized. Viewers, too, are not neutral; every click extends the life of someone’s tragedy. In this episode, we explore why society consumes hardship as entertainment, how creators are pushed to

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00:10:01

陽キャ型承認依存という生き方｜The Extrovert’s Dependency: Escaping...

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2025/11/25

In this episode, we explore “extroverted approval addiction”—a mindset in which people avoid inner silence by flooding life with noise: social events, constant stimulation, and external validation. Many extroverts seem confident, yet their identity depends on the reactions of others: attention, romance, excitement, and social media feedback. When that energy stops, their sense of self collapses. In contrast, introspective people confront pain, transform loneliness into creativity, and grow stronger

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00:10:05

知性の仮面 ― 空虚に気づかない人たち｜The Mask of Intelligence: How...

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2025/11/24

In today’s Japan, “intelligence” no longer means thinking deeply or wrestling with contradictions. Instead, it has become the ability to stay light—laughing quickly, avoiding conflict, and keeping conversations smooth. This cultural shift replaces pain with humor, silence with tempo, and conviction with clever detachment. Many people live behind a “mask of intelligence,” unaware of the emptiness beneath because rhythm keeps them distracted. This episode explores why modern society fears silence, why

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00:07:48

マインドセットという最強の逃げ道 ― 抽象語が人を麻痺させる構造｜Why “Mindset” Feels...

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2025/11/23

In self-help culture, the word “mindset” is everywhere—precise enough to sound profound, yet vague enough to threaten no one. That ambiguity is exactly why it’s so seductive. Abstract phrases like “believe in yourself” or “embrace change” feel meaningful, but they demand no action and carry no pain. This episode uncovers how mindset discourse shifts responsibility onto the listener, creates the illusion of understanding, and becomes the easiest escape from real effort. True change requires concrete

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00:08:21

他人に興味がなくなると会社員として生きやすくなる理由｜Why Having No Interest in...

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2025/11/22

In Japanese workplaces, people are often told to “show interest in others” or “be a good listener.” Yet paying too much attention to others can backfire. When you observe, analyze, and judge colleagues—even unconsciously—you begin to occupy a “god’s-eye position,” which quietly provokes resentment. This episode explores why people who show minimal interest in coworkers often thrive: they avoid深読み, avoid emotional turbulence, and remain free from expectations, disappointment, and conflict. Their

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00:08:27

マイペースという反抗 ― テンポに支配される職場で｜The Quiet Rebellion of...

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2025/11/21

In many Japanese workplaces, tempo is everything—quick reactions, instant rapport, and constant alignment with the group rhythm. Yet some people quietly refuse this pressure. This episode explores “my pace” not as laziness, but as a subtle form of resistance: the ability to stay unhurried, unprovoked, and unabsorbed by the workplace’s accelerating tempo. While naturally gentle, uncalculating people can embody this effortless pace, thinkers and observers must choose it consciously—and are often

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00:07:55

対面型の金融ビジネスがなぜAI時代でも生き残るのか｜Why Face-to-Face Finance...

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2025/11/20

In an age dominated by AI trading and online brokerage platforms, face-to-face financial services continue to survive—and even thrive. This episode explores why. The key is not technology, but human psychology: anxiety, uncertainty, and the desire to speak with someone who “knows your life.” Elderly, affluent clients with low digital literacy form a loyal customer base, while younger generations rely on self-directed online tools. This structural gap creates a temporary equilibrium where personal

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00:07:14

喋れない陽キャ ― ノリ社会の理想形｜Silent Extroverts — The Ideal...

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2025/11/19

In today’s Japan, social appeal is shifting from “good talkers” to “silent extroverts”—people who may not speak well, yet radiate warmth, harmlessness, and emotional ease. Their charm lies not in depth or insight but in their ability to never disturb the atmosphere. In a society that values vibes over ideas, harmony over clarity, and comfort over truth, this non-threatening persona has become an ideal. Yet when everyone avoids friction, thinking slows, silence deepens, and real change becomes

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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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