教養とは何か──タイの工場で私が学んだこと

ビジネス日本語講座 · Jun 21, 2026 · 8m

In this episode, I reflect on an experience from my early career at a Japanese manufacturing company in Thailand. After being told that I lacked "culture" or "education," I initially felt frustrated because I had spent years reading philosophy, history, and literature. Over time, however, I realized that the meaning of "culture" depends on the world you belong to. In manufacturing, practical knowledge about production, engineering, and industry is often valued more than philosophy or social thought. This experience taught me that true education is not universal—it is shaped by context, and…