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ビジネス日本語講座
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Episodes
ビジネス日本語講座知識は「消費」されている
In this episode, I question the value of consuming success stories and self-improvement content. While these videos and books appear educational, they often…
ビジネス日本語講座信用のインフレ・デフレ・スタグフレーション
In this episode, I explore a different way of understanding trust—not as something that accumulates like savings, but as something that fluctuates like a…
ビジネス日本語講座信用は貯まらないという話
In this episode, I challenge the common idea of “trust as savings.” Many believe that trust accumulates over time like money, but reality is far more unstable…
ビジネス日本語講座サラリーマン時代には分からなかったこと
In this episode, I reflect on the hidden advantages of being a salaried employee—things I couldn’t fully appreciate until I became a freelancer. While…
ビジネス日本語講座日本企業で出世するのはどんな人か
This episode explores what it really takes to get promoted in Japanese companies. Contrary to the common belief in meritocracy, success often depends less on…
ビジネス日本語講座『みんな大変』という言葉が、一番ガサツな理由
This episode challenges the common phrase “everyone has it hard,” arguing that it oversimplifies reality. Not all struggles are equal—there are fundamental…
ビジネス日本語講座YouTubeのわざとらしさの正体 ── 人格市場という構造
This episode explores why YouTube feels increasingly artificial. It argues that the platform has shifted from a marketplace of content to a marketplace of…
ビジネス日本語講座人はなぜ考えている気になるのか
This episode explores why people often feel like they are thinking without actually doing so. It argues that thinking is not creating ideas from nothing, but…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜホワイトカラーは詐術に傾くのか ――そして、なぜそれを好む社長が多いのか
This episode explores why white-collar environments often reward performance over substance. When outcomes are hard to measure, evaluation shifts toward…
ビジネス日本語講座信頼は買えない。時間でしか育たない
This episode explores why trust cannot be bought and only grows over time. Drawing from experience in high-pressure, instant sales, it contrasts short-term…
ビジネス日本語講座現実なんてつまらないよ ― 想像が現実を超える時代へ
This episode questions the value of “reality” in an age shaped by technology. It argues that what we call reality is often just a set of inherited rules…
ビジネス日本語講座雑談する国 ― サラリーマンの生存戦略
This episode explores how small talk can determine survival in Japanese corporate culture. Beyond job performance, the ability to maintain smooth relationships…

ビジネス日本語講座なぜ自己啓発は“人を育てた気”になれてしまうのか
This episode explores the structural difference between self-improvement businesses and real-world industries like manufacturing. In fields tied to physical…
ビジネス日本語講座「頑張っている姿」を見せる文化が、日本の職場を壊す
This episode examines how Japanese workplace culture shifts evaluation from results to appearances. Instead of focusing on output, many organizations reward…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ日本では凡庸さが最適解になるのか
This episode explores why being “average” often becomes the optimal strategy in Japanese society. It argues that this is not due to personality or culture, but…
ビジネス日本語講座優等生モデルの遅延崩壊 ── ゆるふわ大企業はなぜすぐには崩れないのか
This episode explores the concept of “delayed collapse” in the traditional success model of studying hard, joining a large company, and staying until…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ日本のビジネスは“形式”に支配されるのか
This episode explores why Japanese business culture places such strong emphasis on formality and ritual. Using examples like business card exchanges, it…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ人は危険な集中を選んでしまうのか
This episode explores why people choose risky concentration over safer diversification. While focusing resources on one opportunity can bring short-term…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ、均質で保守的な社会から、あれほど面白い作品が生まれたのか。
This episode explores a paradox: why does a conservative, uniform society like Japan produce highly creative works such as manga and anime? The answer lies in…
ビジネス日本語講座『勉強しろ』という言葉の正体
This episode examines the true nature of the phrase “study harder.” While it sounds like solid advice, it often lacks concrete meaning and shuts down deeper…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ会社の仕事は“茶番”になるのか
This episode explores why corporate activities sometimes feel like a performance rather than meaningful work. Drawing from experiences at a business seminar in…
ビジネス日本語講座「叱るコーチ」が流行る理由
This episode explores why “scolding coaches” have become popular in modern society. As strict criticism has been pushed out of workplaces due to concerns about…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜホワイトカラーは演技を求められるのか
This episode explores why white-collar workers are often required to “perform” their work, not just do it. Unlike physical labor, much of white-collar work is…
ビジネス日本語講座誰にでも開いている人は、誰にも深くは開いていない
This episode explores a subtle but important distinction: being likable is not the same as being deeply connected. People who appear open and friendly with…
ビジネス日本語講座無意味な仕事の演出 ― 海外ノマドと出勤偽装社会
This episode examines a growing shift in modern society: the rise of “working aesthetics” over actual work. From digital nomad routine videos to staged office…
ビジネス日本語講座無意味を売る人たち ― 意味疲れ社会の裏側
This episode explores the rise of “meaningless” content in a society exhausted by constant pressure to find purpose and value. While messages like “it’s okay…
ビジネス日本語講座ビジネス書・自己啓発はこれからどうなるのか ── 消えないが、変質する市場の未来
This episode explores the future of business and self-help books, arguing they will not disappear but fundamentally transform. Rather than delivering real…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ「感じのいい人」が評価されるのか
In this episode, I explore why “pleasant” people are often highly valued in organizations. Rather than attributing this to personality, I argue that their true…
ビジネス日本語講座意識低い系という言葉は何を歪めたのか
In this episode, I examine the term “low-conscious type” and how it distorts our understanding of people. While it may seem to describe a relaxed…
ビジネス日本語講座意識高い系は思想ではない ──環境によって維持される状態
In this episode, I examine the concept of “highly motivated” individuals and argue that it is not a mindset or philosophy, but a state sustained by…
ビジネス日本語講座人は物語を食べて生きている
In this episode, I explore why humans are naturally drawn to stories. Reality is often too complex to process as it is, so we simplify it into narratives with…
ビジネス日本語講座手に職万能論の危うさ
In this episode, I challenge the popular belief that having a specialized skill guarantees long-term stability. While rising wages in certain blue-collar jobs…
ビジネス日本語講座人は物語から逃げられない ― サラリーマンとFIREの正体
In this episode, I explore the idea that both traditional salaried work and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) lifestyle can function as…
ビジネス日本語講座去勢された知性と、剥き出しの身体
In this episode, I explore two contrasting types of human groups: those driven by raw physical instincts and those shaped by abstract, refined language…
ビジネス日本語講座移民は来てくれるのか──衰退国家の現実
In this episode, I examine the issue of labor shortages in Japan and the common assumption that immigration can easily solve it. I argue that this view…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ人は小生意気であることをやめられないのか
In this episode, I explore why people struggle to stop being subtly arrogant or “slightly condescending,” even when it harms their relationships. I explain…
ビジネス日本語講座信用サブゼロでは生きられない時代
In this episode, I explore the idea that we are entering an era where it is no longer possible to survive without accumulated trust. Drawing from personal…
ビジネス日本語講座仕事は出来るけど、コナマイキな人が淘汰される理由
In this episode, I explore why highly competent people can still be disliked and gradually pushed out of organizations. The issue is not simply attitude, but a…
ビジネス日本語講座YouTubeのわざとらしさはどこから来たのか
In this episode, I share my thoughts on why many YouTube videos feel overly exaggerated and artificial. From exaggerated reactions and high-energy speaking…
ビジネス日本語講座戦争は未来を削る ― 資源から見た中東情勢
In this episode, I discuss the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East from a different perspective. While news coverage often focuses on oil prices and market…
ビジネス日本語講座古い日系企業はあと何年持つのか ― 外国人への現実的提言
In this episode, I discuss the future of traditional Japanese companies and offer practical advice for foreign professionals working in them. I break down how…
ビジネス日本語講座無意味は武器になる ― 意味を委ねる発信の構造
In this episode, I explore why “meaningless” content can actually become a powerful tool in today’s media landscape. While most creators focus on delivering…
ビジネス日本語講座宗教と自己啓発の共通点について
In this episode, I explore the similarities between religion and self-improvement. While they may appear different—one focusing on faith and salvation, the…
ビジネス日本語講座同じ業界でも給料が違う理由 ― 本体と代理店の構造
In this episode, I talk about why people can earn very different salaries even within the same industry. The key is not the job title but where you stand in…
ビジネス日本語講座穏やかな幸福 ― 戦わない人生の完成形
In this episode, Shigeki explores the idea of “quiet happiness” and what a peaceful life without constant struggle might look like in modern Japan. While…
ビジネス日本語講座努力はなぜ報われないのか──日本型勤勉の構造を考える
In this episode, Shigeki examines a common belief in Japanese society: that hard work and sacrifice will eventually be rewarded. Phrases like “work harder than…
ビジネス日本語講座個性は作るものではない
In this episode, Shigeki reflects on the modern obsession with “creating individuality.” On social media and platforms like YouTube, many people try to build a…
ビジネス日本語講座サラリーマンのおじさんが喜ぶ雑談とは何か
In this episode, Shigeki explores a curious aspect of Japanese workplace culture: the small talk of middle-aged salarymen. Contrary to the common belief that…
ビジネス日本語講座なぜ日本人サラリーマンは雑談が好きなのか
In this episode, Shigeki explores an interesting question: why do Japanese salarymen engage in so much small talk? While it is often explained as a cultural…
ビジネス日本語講座会社員はなぜ人生を報告したがるのか
In this episode, Shigeki explores an interesting pattern found in the comment sections of YouTube videos about semi-retirement and FIRE (Financial…
ビジネス日本語講座日本に市民社会は存在したのか
In this episode, Shigeki explores a fundamental question about Japanese society: has a true civil society ever existed in Japan? He begins with the figure of…
ビジネス日本語講座「騙されない自分」という自己像こそ、最大の弱点
In this episode, Shigeki examines a surprising weakness many people have: the belief that “I am not the kind of person who gets scammed.” While people often…
ビジネス日本語講座日系企業で働くときには雇い主の期待値を上げすぎてはならない
In this episode, Shigeki discusses a practical survival strategy for working in traditional Japanese companies: do not raise your employer’s expectations too…
ビジネス日本語講座海外ノマドについて思うこと
In this episode, I reflect on the growing popularity of the “digital nomad” lifestyle. Social media often portrays working from cafes, traveling the world, and…

ビジネス日本語講座自由ビジネスの終焉 ― ネット副業が量産した〈おしまいの人間〉の社会史
This episode examines the history of Japan’s internet side-hustle culture and explains how the 2010s produced what the speaker calls “the last men.” After the…
ビジネス日本語講座安全な中毒、危険な中毒
This episode explores the idea of “safe” and “dangerous” addictions in modern society. While people admire passion and obsession, their evaluation changes…
ビジネス日本語講座自己啓発はなぜ売れるのか ── 不安を商品化する市場構造
This episode explores why self-help continues to sell so well by analyzing its underlying structure. The key argument is that the true product is not knowledge…
ビジネス日本語講座日本社会は「やり直し」を本気で許していない
This episode explores why Japanese society does not truly allow people to start over. While the ideal is a system where anyone can change careers at any age…