日本のサラリーマン社会は、すごろく型から将棋型に変わってきている

ビジネス日本語講座 · May 31, 2026 · 8m

In this episode, I explore how Japanese corporate life may be changing from a “board game” model to a “chess” model. In the past, the path to success seemed relatively clear: enter a good university, join a major company, get promoted, and retire comfortably. Today, however, industries decline, companies merge, AI changes the rules, and career paths are far less predictable. The game board itself keeps moving. Success is no longer about following a fixed route but about adapting to changing conditions and thinking several moves ahead. What happens when society stops being a board game and…