ビジネス日本語講座

In this episode, I explore why people often feel compelled to pretend to be passionate. From corporate golf culture in Thailand to Japan’s obsession with appearing busy, I question the social performance of enthusiasm. True sincerity, I argue, lies not in acting passionate but in...

In this episode, I explore how Japan’s traditional career model—lifelong employment within one company—has shifted toward a new era of mobility and continuous learning. Once, loyalty and mastery of a single skill defined success. But today, rapid technological change demands adap...

In this episode, I explore why people fear silence.
Moments of quiet often make us anxious, but silence can reveal honesty and trust.
In sales, silence is not failure — it’s the moment when the customer is truly thinking.
Those who can wait without speaking often win deeper trust...

In this episode, I explore the hidden current that connects art and business — human passion, or jōnen. Modern art, I feel, has become too clean, too rational, too afraid to reveal madness or pain. True creation needs obsession and vulnerability. Likewise, business without ambiti...

In this episode, I talk about escaping the modern curse of “give and take.” In today’s world, every act of kindness is measured by return and fairness. But true human warmth begins when we stop calculating. Especially in Japan, where reciprocity defines social order—from gifts to...

In this episode, I explore the deep connection between reading and physical play. Reading is a mental game—a way to reconstruct another person’s thoughts inside your mind. But life is not only about thinking; we also need to feel the world through our skin, muscles, and breath. F...

In this episode, I reflect on the raw spirit of Japan’s Showa era — a time when emotion mattered more than logic, and loyalty meant more than efficiency. Remembering the “Truck Guys” and the wild energy of old Japan, I explore what it means to live with passion instead of calcula...

This episode argues that realistic goals and KPIs drain our humanity. Many professionals win in numbers but lose in life. KPIs were never tools for creativity—they were tools for control. True motivation comes not from metrics but from dreams that make the heart move. When leader...

This episode reflects on how people once spoke seriously about “how to live,” but in today’s Japan, such conversations have faded. Humor and light talk have replaced reflection, and seriousness is seen as awkward. Through this quiet decline of dialogue, society loses the ability ...

This episode explores why modern people cannot truly heal in a sauna. While “getting aligned” has become a ritual of comfort for Japanese workers, it only resets them to continue the same routine. The sauna represents not rebellion but conformity — a safe, rule-bound space where ...

In this episode, I reflect on how modern people may be more primitive than so-called primitives. Ancient tribes faced fear, pain, and death directly—they lived with gods and nature. Today, we avoid risk, polish appearances, and worship algorithms instead. Social media has become ...

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 fr...