In this episode, I explore why films and TV dramas focused on Japanese “salarymen” are surprisingly rare, even though the corporate world is full of ambition, politics, and human flaws. I share examples from classics like Tsuribaka Nisshi and The Japanese Yes-Man to the gripping series Fumō Chitai, and reflect on how they depict tradition, ambition, and workplace dynamics. I also compare Japanese corporate storytelling with Western works like Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm. I argue that we need more stories that capture the complexity, absurdity, and humanity of Japan’s working world.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------●ビジネス日本語学習者のための無料メルマガ講座⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://my162p.com/p/r/odSmegng⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠●ビジネス日本語学習者向けブログビジネスのために日本語を学んでいる人のための情報を発信しています⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businessnihongo555.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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