ビジネス日本語講座

This episode explores a fundamental question: do we really choose freely, or are our choices shaped by society? From music and careers to life decisions, we believe we act on our own will. However, the available options are often pre-structured by media, culture, and social expec...

This episode explores why many Japanese workers appear overworked, focusing on the concept of “overquality.” Using everyday examples like convenience stores and comparisons with Thailand, the talk shows how Japan’s high service standards have become the default expectation. What ...

This episode explores whether social media connections are truly useless. While likes, follows, and comments create the illusion of connection, they often function as temporary relief from deeper loneliness. The discussion reframes these shallow interactions as “waste” that can b...

This episode explores why class struggle appears absent in modern society. While conflicts between groups with opposing interests still exist, they are no longer visible in traditional forms like strikes or mass movements. Instead, dissatisfaction is internalized as personal fail...

This episode explores a harsh reality: the better someone speaks, the less their content is questioned. In today’s information-saturated society, fluent speech often replaces substance. What audiences consume is not truth or depth, but the feeling of understanding—comfort, clarit...

In today’s episode, I explore a simple but uncomfortable idea: people who can understand instructions quickly tend to survive easily in modern society. In workplaces, fast comprehension reduces friction, lowers training costs, and makes you appear reliable. As a result, you are l...

In this episode, Shigeki examines why “athletic-minded” white-collar workers often struggle in capitalism. While they excel in labor markets through discipline, endurance, and obedience, these strengths do not translate into success in capital markets. Capitalism rewards systems,...

In this episode, Shigeki explores why many Japanese companies still retain what he calls a “socialist view of the body.” While Japan is often seen as politically conservative, its corporate culture treats the employee’s body not as personal capital, but as part of the organizatio...

This episode questions the common workplace phrase “Your body is your capital.” While health is essential, the episode explains that, from an economic perspective, the human body is not capital but the source of labor. Capital is something that can continue generating value even ...

This episode explores why the business term “Supply Chain Management (SCM)” often turns into a buzzword or “magic spell” in corporate environments. While SCM is originally a practical framework covering procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and delivery, its broad scope makes it...

This episode explores an unspoken survival strategy inside many traditional Japanese companies: showing your presence, even when you have no specific task. In these environments, performance alone is not enough. Relationships, trust, and perceived cooperation strongly influence e...

In this episode, I explore the common workplace phrase “Don’t make me say the same thing twice” and what it reveals about work culture. I discuss how this mindset often prioritizes speed and immediate understanding over patience, training, and long-term employee development. Not ...