ビジネス日本語講座

Shigeki Sensei
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🎯 Want to learn real Japanese used in business? Book a lesson with me on Preply now! 👉 https://preply.com/ja/tutor/3450777?utm_medium ——— 📣 このポッドキャストでは、日系企業で働きたい方向けに、ビジネスで使われる日本語やマナー、面接・業界研究のコツなどを解説しています。 ◆ 無料メルマガ（濃い学びを得たい方に） https://my162p.com/p/r/odSmegng ◆ YouTube（ビジネス日本語を動画で） www.youtube.com/@Shigeki-Sensei ◆ブログ https://businessnihongo555.blogspot.com/ ◆Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shigeki_sensei555/ ◆電子書籍 www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DSWMHJRZ ◆オーディオブック（海外在住者向け） https://payhip.com/ShigekiSensei ◆ご意見・ご感想・ご質問はこちらへどうぞ。 info_n6@my162p.com

  1. 10H AGO

    サラリーマンの大好物と珍味

    In this episode, I explore the “favorite dishes” and “strange delicacies” of Japanese salaryman language. One common favorite is the phrase saiteki-kai (“optimal solution”), used so casually in meetings that it feels like handing out rice balls—filling but uninspiring. Then come the exotic “delicacies”: buzzwords like evidence, synergy, and commit, often overused until they lose real meaning. Drawing on my experience working in Bangkok, I argue that such phrases may satisfy corporate culture in Japan but won’t resonate in global business. What truly matters is not wordplay, but concrete solutions, execution, and the ability to deliver real results.

    8 min

  2. 1D AGO

    日本の頑固オヤジ職人は海外の現地企業で通用するのか？

    In this episode, I ask whether Japan’s stubborn “shokunin” spirit can truly succeed in overseas workplaces. Japan’s manufacturing excellence has long been admired, but when proud, uncompromising engineers are sent abroad, their attitudes sometimes clash with local staff and culture. In Japanese firms, hierarchy and the company brand once protected such behavior, but in local companies without that shield, rigid pride can quickly become a liability. I share my own experiences in Thailand, highlight both negative and positive cases, and explain three keys—language, flexibility, and humility—that can transform a craftsman into a respected global professional.

    10 min

  3. 2D AGO

    日本の経営者は部下を信じる力が弱くなっている

    In this episode, I reflect on a deep issue I have observed in Japanese companies: many executives seem to have lost the ability to truly trust their employees. Drawing on my own background in sales, I share how freedom once allowed workers to grow, while today’s environment of GPS tracking, rigid manuals, and excessive reporting has created a culture of micromanagement. I compare this with the broader tolerance and flexibility of Japan’s Showa era, when trust gave employees room to develop. I argue that without restoring freedom and trust, companies risk losing innovation, growth, and outstanding human potential.

    9 min

  4. 3D AGO

    第三者を持ち出す力学：不良から立憲君主制まで

    In this episode, I explore the hidden meaning behind the Japanese slang “shimerareru” (to be subdued) and connect it to a universal human tendency: relying on external authority to impose power. Starting from delinquent street talk, I expand the discussion to Japanese history under the Tokugawa shogunate, the Meiji Constitution, and the postwar system, then compare it with Britain’s monarchy, Thailand’s royal influence, France’s revolution, and America’s flag and Constitution. By tracing how societies elevate symbols or figures as “portable authority,” I uncover the deeper psychology of control, legitimacy, and the human need for symbolic power.

    8 min

  5. 4D AGO

    なぜ私は「コミュニケーションスキル」という言葉に嫌悪感を覚えるのか

    In this episode, I explore why the phrase “communication skills” often makes me feel uncomfortable, even to the point of dislike. In Japan, from job interviews to workplace evaluations, communication ability is treated as a universal virtue. Yet much of what is praised as “skill” seems closer to pleasing others—pouring drinks at the right moment, reading the room—rather than true dialogue. I reflect on how this culture rewards surface-level gestures, stems from school hierarchies, and remains vague and subjective. Is “communication skill” really essential, or just a social illusion? I invite listeners to reconsider this assumption.

    8 min

  6. 5D AGO

    人にも物事にも見返りを求めない生き方

    In this episode, I reflect on the value of living without constantly seeking rewards. Modern society often measures every action by efficiency, goals, or profit, but such thinking can make life feel narrow. Through examples from language learning, exercise, workplace relationships, and even a childhood memory, I explore how “acting without expecting anything in return” creates trust, reveals true character, and brings unexpected richness to life. Sometimes, the most meaningful choices are not driven by strategy but by simple curiosity—doing something just because it feels interesting. Let’s reconsider what really makes life worth living.

    10 min

  7. 6D AGO

    日系企業では二足の草鞋は許されない

    In this episode, I explore Japan’s cultural resistance to side jobs, focusing on the expression “wearing two pairs of waraji”—a metaphor for taking on more than one role. I share my own experience working in Bangkok, where a company strictly prohibited outside work, and reflect on how such restrictions reveal the conservative nature of many Japanese firms. Why is pursuing a dream seen as irresponsible? Why are employees pressured to dedicate everything to one company? I argue that banning side jobs reflects deeper social norms that suppress individuality, ambition, and creativity in Japan’s corporate world.

    8 min

  8. SEP 27

    諦めきれない人が放つ匂いとは何か

    In this episode, I reflect on the subtle “scent” people give off when they have not fully let go of a dream. It is not a physical smell, but an aura that reveals hidden frustrations, unfulfilled ambitions, or lingering hopes. I share my experience working in Bangkok with colleagues who carried this energy, and how it shaped my view of human struggles. Drawing on the classic drama The Great White Tower, I explore the harsh realities of ambition, failure, and perseverance. Ultimately, I argue that this “scent” is both discomfort and proof of life.

    9 min
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🎯 Want to learn real Japanese used in business? Book a lesson with me on Preply now! 👉 https://preply.com/ja/tutor/3450777?utm_medium ——— 📣 このポッドキャストでは、日系企業で働きたい方向けに、ビジネスで使われる日本語やマナー、面接・業界研究のコツなどを解説しています。 ◆ 無料メルマガ（濃い学びを得たい方に） https://my162p.com/p/r/odSmegng ◆ YouTube（ビジネス日本語を動画で） www.youtube.com/@Shigeki-Sensei ◆ブログ https://businessnihongo555.blogspot.com/ ◆Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shigeki_sensei555/ ◆電子書籍 www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DSWMHJRZ ◆オーディオブック（海外在住者向け） https://payhip.com/ShigekiSensei ◆ご意見・ご感想・ご質問はこちらへどうぞ。 info_n6@my162p.com

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