ビジネス日本語講座

Salaried workers are forced to compete with others. Some people may not want to compete with others. However, if a fellow employee rises to the top faster than you, you may feel jealousy or envy. You will also be happy if your work is highly valued by your boss or clients. If you...

In Japan, there’s a term called 社畜 “corporate slave”. This term is very important in examining the problems of Japan’s corporate society. I will begin with a dictionary definition of the word “corporative slave” and then point out some of the problems associated with it.

For many years, the practice early morning work has existed in many Japanese companies. No matter how early in the morning a worker comes to work, that does not count as overtime pay. Nevertheless, there are workers in Japan who willingly come to work early in the morning. I hypo...

The salary of a salaryman does not change whether he works diligently or socks off. The idea of slacking off without working is not acceptable in a Japanese company. This is because at Japanese companies, your attitude toward work is strictly monitored by your supervisors and cow...

These days, Japanese university students seem to start job hunting much earlier after entering university. Compared to university students in the past, today’s university students do not have the luxury of time, and they probably have to be overly conscious of adapting to coopera...

When you join a Japanese company, your boss may invite you to play golf on your days off. If you like golf, it may be fine, but some people may not be interested in golf. Is this episode, I explain how to turn down a golf invitation from your boss.

You need to get along with the people around you in a Japanese company. This is because if you are not well liked, you will not be able to rise in a company. It is not enough if you work diligently and sincerely without asserting yourself to avoid being disliked by others. It is ...

It is not so difficult to work with Japanese who have experience studying or working abroad. These Japanese know through experience that there are differences in culture and values between Japan and other countries. There are some Japanese who have no interest in foreign countrie...

In many Japanese companies, detailed work related manuals exist. This may reflect the Japanese love of imitation. For truly autonomous and motivated employees, manuals does nothing but harm.

City life can’t be fun, but it can also be stressful. Some people are tired of city life and dream of living in a country side. In this episode, I tell you the ideals and beauties of country life.

In the past, Japan had many salarymen who were called “corporate warriors” or “economic animals”. They are willing to work long hours and sacrifice their lives. As a result of the various problems caused by long working hours, there has been a movement to correct this way of work...

The first company you join will have a great impact on your values and way of thinking. Because you will be working for a company about which you know nothing, the common practices of that company will become your own norm. That is why you must choose your company carefully .