ビジネス日本語講座

In the Japanese manufacturing industry, there are many technical terms. There are some words that you would not understand unless you work in that world. I take a look at the term “mother factory”and explain the term.

In the past, Japanese salarymen worked hard. They worked even if they were not paid overtime, and some were even willing to work on holidays. Why were they able to work so hard? I explore the mystery from the viewpoint of Japanese style employment.

The high level of Japanese craftsmanship is well known throughout the world. It takes a long time to become a full-fledged craftsman. It is sometimes pointed out that in today’s fast-paced world of change, it is impossible to keep up with the times by slowly nurturing traditional...

There are several types of Japanese entertainment. Japanese businessman sometimes dine with their customers and sometimes play golf. In this episode, I talk about etiquette in karaoke entertainment.

All companies usually have a corporate or management philosophy. Many corporate philosophies state lofty ideals for society, but why does the company need such a corporate philosophy? It is to hide the egoism of the president’s personal pursuit of self-interest.

Communication skills are extremely important in today’s Japan. In particular, there are a number of Japanese businessmen and women who praise communication skills. However, communication skills are a vague concept, and what it means varies from society to society. In this episode...

When interviewing for a corporate job, you should prepare in advance answers to several questions that the interviewer may expect to ask. In this episode, I discuss how to create a decent reason for application.

The concept of “give and take” is generally widely accepted in Japanese society. I believe it is hypocritical to ask for something in return for doing something kind to another person. However, if you fail to reciprocate a kindness, you may be considered ungrateful, and in some c...

The view of labor differs from person to person. But the president does not get jokes that make a mockery of labor.

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...