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ビジネス日本語講座
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- ビジネス日本語講座
餅製造工場でのアルバイトの思い出 Memories of working part time at a rice cake factory
When I was a student, I had a part-time job at the rice cake manufacturing factory. It was rather hard and boring work, but Japanese businessman like to talk…
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日系企業に向く人と向かない人の違いについて Differences between people who are suited for Japanese companies and people who are not.
Japanese companies often want to manage and monitor their employees. If you want to work freely, a Japanese company may not be the right choice for you.
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職場おいて日本人は他人のサボりに厳しい In the workplace, Japanese are strict about others slacking off.
If you don’t work, you don’t eat. This phrase applies well to the Japanese workplace. The Japanese are very hard on people who are lazy. I thought about this…
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日系企業で働くなら常に最適解を求めよ If you work at a Japanese company, always seek the optimal solution.
Optimal solution is the preferred term of many Japanese businessmen. Personally, I dislike this term, but it seems to be essential for analyzing Japanese…
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日系企業でのキャリアの積み方 How to build your career in a Japanese company
Seniority is one of the hallmarks of employment practices in Japanese companies. If you move from job to job, you will be regarded as a person without guts in…
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日系企業におけるキレイな退職の仕方 How to leave a Japanese company in a decent manner.
Leaving a company is an important event for a businessman. There is an old saying that ‘‘it’s an ill bird that fouls its own nest’’. In this episode I discuss…
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新人に宴会芸を強制するような会社は避けた方がいい You should avoid companies that force newcomers to perform Banquet entertainment.
Unfortunately there are companies in Japan that do not respect the human rights and dignity of their employees. Some companies require new employees to perform…
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Is it an universal phenomenon that old farts tend to parade their knowledge?
The typical Japanese middle-aged salaryman is often eager to show off his knowledge on the job. Is this phenomenon seen anywhere in the world?
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日系企業では職場は人間修行の場であると考えられている Workplace is considered for mental training in Japanese companies.
When you join a Japanese company, you may be asked to clean the office during working hours. Cleaning office is not your job, so you may be confused when you…
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日系企業におけるビジネスマナーは職場によって異なる Business etiquette in Japanese companies varies from company to company.
Standard business etiquette exists in Japanese cooperate society. However, this is only a standard, and in reality, each company has its own unique business…
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日系企業では忙しいフリをしなさい Pretend to be busy in a Japanese company.
Who do you think is more capable, busy people or people with free time? In this episode, I discuss the benefits of pretending to be busy.
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忖度する To consider someone’s feelings or wishes
The Japanese language has a word for 忖度する(to consider someone’s feelings or wishes). If you master the word ‘忖度する’, it will be useful when you work for a…
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試験管にシールを貼る仕事で何を学んだか What have I learned through my work putting seals on test tubes?
When choosing a job, you should probably consider what you want to do and your career plan. If you choose a job without thinking about it, you are wasting your…
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そちらからお配りしなさい Hand them out from there.
I once worked part-time as a waiter in a coffee shop when I was a student. That was a great Place to learn honorifics.
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日系企業に総合職で雇用される利点
Japanese companies have positions called regular positions (総合職). They have hired most new graduates for regular positions. In this episode, I will talk about…
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仕事は目で盗め Practice makes perfect.
Japanese companies often provide extensive training, but basically, supervisors rarely teach their subordinates how to do their jobs in hands-on, detailed…
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日本の企業社会に蔓延る体育会系の問題について The problem of people with athletic backgrounds rampant in Japanese companies
Students-athletes are welcomed by big corporations in Japan because of their characteristics. But there are several problems.
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日系企業で出世するために必要なジジ殺しのスキルについて
An expert killer at middle-aged men is called “ジジ殺し” in Japanese. Jijigoroshi is good at being liked by middle-aged men at Japanese companies.
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会社は学校とは違うのか Is a company different from a school?
Some Japanese businessmen preach to their subordinates that the company is not like a school. In this episode, I examine the veracity of this phrase. For me…
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会社に過度に適応すると仮面が剥がれなくなる Over-adaptation to the company makes it difficult to remove the mask.
If you continue to play the role of the person the company wants you to be, you may not be able to remove the mask before long. In this episode I talk about…
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日本社会のタテマエをゲームのルールだと考えよ Think of the tatemae of Japanese society as the rules of the game.
Some of you may feel that Japanese business etiquette is trivial. To get ahead In Japanese corporate society, It is helpful to have this etiquette.
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現状維持の何が悪いのか What’s wrong with the status quo?
Many Japanese salarymen dislike the term status quo. In some industries, the status quo may be correct. Knowing these ideas is important to avoid exhaustion…
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アットホームな会社は要注意 A company where you can behave in a relaxed way, as if it was your own home.
This topic is for those who can find job information in Japanese. If the summary section of the job posting states that アットホームな会社です, you should be careful. I…
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日系企業でよく見られる座席配置 Typical office layout in a Japanese company
Office layout has to do with the ease of work for employees. It is impossible to work creatively If you are being watched 24/7 by your boss.
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日系企業ではオフィス内の掃除をさせられることがある Japanese companies may have you clean up in the offices.
For Japanese Salaryman, cleaning the company may not be a very special thing. Japanese managers often believe that cleaning of the company is a way of…
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日系企業では仕事に対してやる気を見せることが大切です It is important to show motivation to work in a Japanese company.
In Japanese companies,the scope of an individual’s duties is not clear, and work evaluation criteria are often vague. Supervisors do not properly evaluate…
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日系企業で働く外国人社員は黒船になりうるか Can foreign employees working for Japanese companies be black ships?
I am broadcasting this podcast in the hope that foreign employees working in Japan can be a positive agents of change in Japan’s corporate community. (Black…
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新卒向け 営業職をどう前向きに捉えるか
The world often perceives the sales profession in a negative light. Sales people deal directly with customers rejections and complaints. As a result, sales…
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社員に社訓を絶叫させる会社 A company that makes its employees shout out the company motto
When joining a Japanese sales company, employees are sometimes made to exclaim the company motto during morning meetings. Through rituals, managers may have a…
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なぜ日系企業を目指すのか Why do you want to work for a Japanese company?
In this episode, I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working for a Japanese company.
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なぜ、日本人は他人のサボりに厳しいのか Why are Japanese people so strict about other people skipping work?
In the Japanese workplace, employees monitor each other, and even if an employee wants to skip work, he was she cannot easily do so. I will analyze the real…
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雑談のテクニック Small talk techniques in a Japanese company
When chatting with a Japanese businessman, are you unsure of what to say. I will share my basic approach to small talk and specific techniques with you here.
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会社でお菓子を配る時のルール Rules for handing out candy at work
Many people will bring snacks to the office when they join and when they leave. This episode explains how to distribute candy to company members at the time.
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手土産のマナー What kind of gift are you going to bring when you visit your customers？
In Japanese society, gifts are one of the the lubricants that improve human relations. What kind of gift is appropriate?
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ホウレンソウは野菜のことを指すのではありません Hourensou is not a spinach.
Hourensou means report, contact, and consultation. Japanese salarymen are forced to learn this Hourensou concept thoroughly after joining a company. It is…
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日系企業での処世術 How to get ahead in a Japanese company
Do you want to move up in a Japanese company? In this episode, I teach you the thinking required to get ahead in a Japanese company, taking into account the…
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日系企業におけるランチの早食いの問題について Many Japanese Salarymen eat lunch too quickly.
If you go to lunch with a Japanese boss or colleague, you are not allowed to eat slowly. This is because eating quickly is one of the virtues of Japanese…
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会社の行事に参加したくない人のために For someone who does not want to participate in events of company
Various events are held in Japanese companies. These events include athletic meets, field trips, company trips, year end parties, New Year’s parties, and golf…
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日系企業で働くなら言い訳をしない方が良い If you work for a Japanese company, you better not make excuses.
In Japanese society, excuses are frowned upon. It is easier to live with an apology than with an excuse.
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他社訪問のルール Visiting a customer
There are a number of rules to follow when visiting clients. Many Japanese people are pretty picky about business etiquette. If you don’t know the detailed…
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アルバイトで自分を鍛えようとする発想は普遍的なものか
In Japan, many people try to develop their personalities through part time jobs. Does part-time work experience make you the right person? 
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根回し、寝技、腹芸、これらの言葉の意味について考える
In a Japanese corporate world, business people converse with each other using difficult jargon. The words presented in this episode are groundwork, pinning…
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日本の中小企業に入らない方が良い理由 Why you should not join a small Japanese company
In Japan, if you can join either a large or small company, you should not hesitate to join a large company. In small and medium-sized companies, the presidents…
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お茶のいただき方 How to enjoy tea
If you work for a Japanese company, you must be careful how you drink tea. This way of drinking tea is an etiquette that no one will teach you, and once you…
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遅刻・欠勤の連絡のポイント Things to keep in mind when contacting your supervisor about tardiness or absenteeism
If you are late or absent from work, you must notify your supervisor. Here are some points to keep in mind when doing so in Japan.
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議事録作成のすすめ Recommendations for writing minutes
Writing minutes is recommended to prevent dozing off at the meetings in Japanese companies. By writing the minutes, you can give the impression to others that…
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日系企業における会議への参加方法 How to participate in meetings at Japanese companies
In Japanese companies, there are many unproductive meetings that are not worth attending. Boring meetings can cause intense drowsiness. Yet, as a salaried…
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日系企業では出世への野心を見せた方が良いのか Is it better to show ambition to get ahead in a Japanese company?
In Japanese society, it is important to strike the right balance between modesty and assertiveness. People who are overly ambitious are disliked by those…
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上司運の良い、悪い Whether or not you can work for a good boss depends on luck.
Your success as a business person will be determined by the kind of people you meet. In this episode I talk about the luck of meeting people.
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名刺交換のマナー Business Card etiquette
In Japanese corporate society, there is a detailed etiquette for exchanging business cards. Here we will look at some of the key points.
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日本人は褒めるのが下手。Why don’t Japanese bosses praise their subordinates?
Japanese people do not often praise others. It is the same at home, at school, and at work. This lecture will help you understand this general Japanese trait…
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暇そうですねという言葉
Let’s consider the phrase “you seem to be bored”. Many Japanese people are offended by this phrase. This is because many Japanese being busy is good and being…
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御社と貴社の使い分け、おを付ける言葉、会社名の後にさんを付ける習慣について
ビジネスで使われる色々な敬語を考察します。敬語の中には聞いていて違和感を感じるものもありますが、実際のビジネスでは当たり前のように使われているものもあります。I will examine various honorifics used in business. Some are used as a matter of…
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会社の飲み会への参加の仕方 How to participate in company drinking parties
Once you join a Japanese company, you will be probably invited to company drinking parties. There are a few points to keep in mind at drinking parties.
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滅私奉公 Self-sacrifice in the service of others
Even today there are many Japanese companies that forced their employees to be selfless. It is very important to understand the concept of selfless devotion…
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席次 Seating order
Seating order refers to the order of seating, i.e., who sits in which seat. Japanese people are very strict about hierarchical relationships in an…
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日報の書き方 How to write a daily report
For unmotivated or interested employees, writing daily reports can be a painful task. For managers the daily report is a useful tool. Employees who are not…
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ゆるふわ企業に入って楽したい方へ
Most people would like to work for a company that offers a lot of pay with little overtime and responsibilities if they don’t have a job they particular want…
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A typical day at work in Japanese company
When you start working for a Japanese company, you need to master how to behave from the time you arrive at work in the morning until you leave in the evening…
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As long as you greet people, you can survive in Japanese corporate society.
Greetings “あいさつ” are very important in Japanese companies. Today, let’s study together the basic types of greetings and their meanings.