ビジネス日本語講座
Episodes
終われない旅人——自由という名の牢獄｜The Endless Traveler — When Freedom Becomes a Cage
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freedom is often imagined as constant movement — drifting from country to country, living without ties, escaping the repetition of ordinary life. Bu...
見世物としての現代——YouTubeと演出される悲惨
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We live in an age where YouTube functions as a modern sideshow—an endless display of other people’s struggles, curated by algorithms that reward s...
陽キャ型承認依存という生き方｜The Extrovert’s Dependency: Escaping Inner Emptiness Through Noise
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore “extroverted approval addiction”—a mindset in which people avoid inner silence by flooding life with noise: social e...
知性の仮面 ― 空虚に気づかない人たち｜The Mask of Intelligence: How Lightness Replaces Depth in Modern Japan
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Japan, “intelligence” no longer means thinking deeply or wrestling with contradictions. Instead, it has become the ability to stay li...
マインドセットという最強の逃げ道 ― 抽象語が人を麻痺させる構造｜Why “Mindset” Feels Good but Changes Nothing
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In self-help culture, the word “mindset” is everywhere—precise enough to sound profound, yet vague enough to threaten no one. That ambiguity is ...
他人に興味がなくなると会社員として生きやすくなる理由｜Why Having No Interest in Others Makes Corporate Life Easier
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Japanese workplaces, people are often told to “show interest in others” or “be a good listener.” Yet paying too much attention to others ca...
マイペースという反抗 ― テンポに支配される職場で｜The Quiet Rebellion of Keeping Your Own Pace
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In many Japanese workplaces, tempo is everything—quick reactions, instant rapport, and constant alignment with the group rhythm. Yet some people qui...
対面型の金融ビジネスがなぜAI時代でも生き残るのか｜Why Face-to-Face Finance Survives in the Age of AI
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an age dominated by AI trading and online brokerage platforms, face-to-face financial services continue to survive—and even thrive. This episode ...
喋れない陽キャ ― ノリ社会の理想形｜Silent Extroverts — The Ideal Persona in a Vibe-Driven Society
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Japan, social appeal is shifting from “good talkers” to “silent extroverts”—people who may not speak well, yet radiate warmth, ...
軽薄という美徳 ― 痛みに耐えられない時代｜The Virtue of Lightness: An Age Unable to Bear Pain
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Modern Japan increasingly celebrates “lightness” — easy conversation, gentle humor, and the avoidance of conflict. What was once a criticism, ke...
脳筋という鏡──日本社会に残る「直線的エネルギー」の正体｜A Study of Japan’s Linear Energy and Identity
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I explore the cultural meaning behind the Japanese term nōkin—literally “muscle brain.”Often used as a light insult, the word reveals far...
バブル世代の小利口ぶり──日本衰退の本質｜How a “Clever” Generation Slowed Japan’s Future
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Japan’s bubble generation grew up in an age of abundance, stability, and guaranteed rewards—lifetime employment, seniority-based promotion, and ge...
サラリーマンは能力で出世しない——“権力の匂い”を嗅ぎ分ける野生の本能
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the real engine behind corporate promotion in Japan: not skill, not logic, but a primal instinct to sense power. Shigeki argues ...
芸能知性の時代――思考なき言葉が社会を支配する｜The Age of Celebrity Intelligence — How Thoughtless Words Rule Society
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the rise of “celebrity intelligence” in Japan—an age where entertainers speak as if they were thinkers, and fast, pleasant...
本物のニートと、演じるニート——リアルの嘘をめぐって｜The Real NEET and the Performed NEET: On the Lies of Modern “Reality”
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s internet culture, “real” NEETs rarely appear on screen. Instead, we see performers—people acting broken, exhausted, or unhinged for...
陽キャ適応型日本人論 ― 世代を超える日本的軽さ｜The Brightly Adapted: How Generational Japan Learned to Smile and Survive
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Japan, being cheerful is not just a personality—it’s a survival skill.This episode explores the “brightly adapted” Japanese: those who thri...
発酵する思考──沈黙が知を育てる時間｜Fermenting Thought: The Quiet Time Between Input and Output
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an age that worships speed and instant response, we risk losing the art of slow thinking. This episode explores the silent space between input and ...
努力を可視化する病——SNS時代の「無為のすすめ」
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s hyper-visible world, even our efforts must be displayed. This episode explores the modern obsession with showing “proof” of hard work...
忖度と空気読みの違い
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Japan, “reading the air” once meant a graceful sensitivity—sensing others’ emotions without words. Yet today, it’s often replaced by sont...
営業マンと総務的イケメン
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In every company, the fiery salesman and the calm administrative “gentleman” embody two essential forces: passion and balance. The salesman lives ...
SNS時代の承認欲求とビジネスセンスの断層
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the age of social media, many creators and entrepreneurs pursue being “loved.” But this desire often signals surrender—living by others’ ap...
仙人の達観──更新の時代に、あえて立ち止まる
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world obsessed with updates—new phones, apps, and endless progress—we rarely question what “renewal” truly means. In this episode, I expl...
頑張っていれば誰かが見てくれているという信仰
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I examine a quiet belief deeply rooted in Japan’s corporate world — the idea that if you work hard enough, someone will notice. T...
なぜ製造業の喋りがうまい人たちはインターネットの世界に出てこないのか
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why so many brilliant communicators in Japan’s manufacturing world—people full of humor, insight, and real experience—...
思想ゴロの時代――反体制を装う知識人たち
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss what I call the “thought hustlers” of today — intellectuals who pretend to be anti-establishment while profiting from...
境界のある信頼 ― 日本企業が忘れた人間関係の原理
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the idea of “trust with boundaries” based on my experiences in both Japanese and global workplaces. Many Japanese compa...
日本人は外資に行くな？ ― “国益”という幻想を超えて
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the phrase “Japanese should not work for foreign companies,” which often appears in Japan’s public discourse. I qu...
インタビュー「AIが変える働き方のリアル in タイ」ゲスト：タイ現採リーマンさん
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shigeki talks with a recruiting professional based in Bangkok about how generative AI is transforming the world of work. From writing...
バンコクの小ホテルで起きたこと ― Airbnb滞在トラブル記
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During my week-long stay in Bangkok’s Pratunam district, I faced a confusing Airbnb situation. On the second day, the hotel staff suddenly told me m...
肌着のままの悟り ― バンコクで見た自由
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During my stay in Bangkok’s chaotic Chinatown, I saw a man riding a motorbike in nothing but an undershirt. In that moment, I felt a strange kind of...
蜘蛛の糸を垂らすようなビジネスはしたくない
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the moral landscape of modern business through the lens of Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s “The Spider’s Thread.” Many ent...
理想を笑う社会の行き着く先
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on how modern society has stopped believing in ideals. Today, any vision for a better world is dismissed as “unrealistic”...
生きづらさビジネスという欺瞞 ― それでもなぜ人は“共感”を求めるのか
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I question how “life struggles” have become a form of currency in today’s empathy-driven culture. On social media, people turn ...
勤務しているだけで評価される社会 ― 脱サラが怖い本当の理由
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why modern society often values the act of “being employed” more than the substance of one’s work. I reflect on how c...
挨拶という名のヒエラルキー ― 日本人が無意識に守るルール
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how greetings in Japan go far beyond simple politeness. Saying “hello” or “good morning” often reflects hierarchy, ...
コメント力の虚構
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the modern obsession with “comment power” — the ability to speak quickly, cleverly, and confidently in any situation....
お菓子とタバコ ― 会話に必要なのは、心の余裕。
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the social meaning of small gestures—sharing sweets or cigarettes—as tools for human connection. Across Japan, Thailand...
SPIN話法なんかで息子を説得するのか？ ― 理屈より信頼を。
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the limits of sales techniques through the SPIN Selling method I learned in Vietnam. While the logic behind SPIN—situatio...
夢中を演じる社会 ― 偽装された情熱と本当の誠実さ
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why people often feel compelled to pretend to be passionate. From corporate golf culture in Thailand to Japan’s obsession...
新しいスキルを手に入れるのに執着を手放せるか
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore how Japan’s traditional career model—lifelong employment within one company—has shifted toward a new era of mobility ...
人はなぜ沈黙を恐れてしまうのか
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why people fear silence.Moments of quiet often make us anxious, but silence can reveal honesty and trust.In sales, silence ...
安全すぎる芸術と、冷めきったビジネスの末路
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the hidden current that connects art and business — human passion, or jōnen. Modern art, I feel, has become too clean, t...
ギブアンドテイクの呪縛から自由になる
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about escaping the modern curse of “give and take.” In today’s world, every act of kindness is measured by return and fa...
読書と肉体的な遊びの関係
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the deep connection between reading and physical play. Reading is a mental game—a way to reconstruct another person’s t...
昭和のトラック野郎にあった“野性”という生き方
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the raw spirit of Japan’s Showa era — a time when emotion mattered more than logic, and loyalty meant more than effi...
現実的な数字やKPIは意味がない ― ワクワクする目標を掲げよ
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode argues that realistic goals and KPIs drain our humanity. Many professionals win in numbers but lose in life. KPIs were never tools for cr...
どう生きるかを語らない時代
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode reflects on how people once spoke seriously about “how to live,” but in today’s Japan, such conversations have faded. Humor and lig...
サウナでは近代の病は癒せない
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores why modern people cannot truly heal in a sauna. While “getting aligned” has become a ritual of comfort for Japanese workers,...
未開人よりも退化した現代人
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on how modern people may be more primitive than so-called primitives. Ancient tribes faced fear, pain, and death directly—...
虚業の誇り ― ゼロを足して生きるということ
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the meaning of “Kyogyo” — so-called vain or hollow work. In Japan, the word often carries a negative tone, suggest...
なぜ人は理不尽な職人に惹かれるのか：AI時代の頑固者たち
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why people are drawn to unreasonable, stubborn craftsmen in an age ruled by AI’s perfect efficiency. Machines are polite,...
日本人が“自由”を感じにくい社会構造
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why Japanese society makes it difficult to feel truly free. From postwar reconstruction to today’s hyper-organized cultur...
サウナでととのうは安心安全な話
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on Japan’s love of saunas and the popular phrase “totonou”—to “get aligned” or “feel refreshed.” While harm...
会社を辞めたいという相談は同僚や上司にしない方がいい
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss why you should never tell your boss or coworkers that you want to quit your job. Many employees, feeling anxious or uncerta...
サラリーマンの大好物と珍味
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the “favorite dishes” and “strange delicacies” of Japanese salaryman language. One common favorite is the phrase sa...
日本の頑固オヤジ職人は海外の現地企業で通用するのか？
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I ask whether Japan’s stubborn “shokunin” spirit can truly succeed in overseas workplaces. Japan’s manufacturing excellence h...
日本の経営者は部下を信じる力が弱くなっている
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on a deep issue I have observed in Japanese companies: many executives seem to have lost the ability to truly trust their e...
第三者を持ち出す力学：不良から立憲君主制まで
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the hidden meaning behind the Japanese slang “shimerareru” (to be subdued) and connect it to a universal human tendency...
なぜ私は「コミュニケーションスキル」という言葉に嫌悪感を覚えるのか
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why the phrase “communication skills” often makes me feel uncomfortable, even to the point of dislike. In Japan, from j...
人にも物事にも見返りを求めない生き方
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the value of living without constantly seeking rewards. Modern society often measures every action by efficiency, goals,...
日系企業では二足の草鞋は許されない
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore Japan’s cultural resistance to side jobs, focusing on the expression “wearing two pairs of waraji”—a metaphor for t...
諦めきれない人が放つ匂いとは何か
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the subtle “scent” people give off when they have not fully let go of a dream. It is not a physical smell, but an au...
名刺交換に潜むサラリーマンの心理
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Japan, exchanging business cards is more than just a polite introduction—it is a silent negotiation of status and identity. In this episode, I ex...
威張りたい人のためのハローワーク
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore a unique theme: “The Job Center for People Who Want to Boss Others Around.” Human desires take many forms—some want l...
匿名性の快楽と人間関係の重さ──都会と田舎のリアル
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the contrast between city life and rural life through my own experiences and cultural references. Urban living offers th...
楽な仕事は存在しない？──本音を暴く働き方論
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the question: does an easy job really exist? Society often insists that no work is ever easy, but my own experiences sugges...
マニュアル人間を尊ぶ日系企業での処世術
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about survival strategies in Japanese companies where manuals are valued above creativity. I share my own experience working a...
逆浦島太郎現象：海外から帰って気づいた日本の変わらなさ
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After living in Southeast Asia for ten years, I returned to Japan and was struck by how little had changed. Unlike the folktale of Urashima Tarō, whe...
会社を休む・遅刻する時の言い訳術
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about one of the most practical yet rarely discussed skills in Japanese corporate life: making excuses when you need to skip w...
陰湿さをマスターするという処世術
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the hidden survival skills required in Japanese corporate culture, focusing on the art of mastering subtle “insidiousness...
“鼻たれ小僧”の教えと現代のキャリア論
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I question the traditional Japanese belief in “career consistency.” In many Japanese companies, being recognized as a true profes...
ゆるふわ社員とストイック社員、なぜ分かり合えないのか
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on why workplace relationships matter more than job content itself. From my experience, what truly shapes comfort at work i...
夢のため？会社のため？長時間労働が正当化される条件
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the question: under what conditions can long working hours be justified in Japan? I talk about the restaurant industry, whe...
サイアムパラゴンでサボった日：心を折らずに働くコツ
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about why learning to “slack off” is essential for both employees and freelancers. Slacking off doesn’t mean abandoning ...
なぜ偉そうな人が出世するのか
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why arrogant or overbearing people often rise to positions of power in Japanese companies and society. Drawing from politic...
食事をおごられる時は気をつけないといけない
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the hidden meaning behind being treated to a meal. When I was younger, I often thought a free dinner was simply kindness...
人間関係が固定化するリスク ― 中小企業転職のリアル
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the challenges of changing jobs in Japan, especially the choice between large corporations and small to mid-sized compan...
孤独に強いと言われた日 ― 本屋の店長の忘れられない一言
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a turning point from my college days. While working part-time at a small bookstore, I suddenly quit without notice. When the ...
日本の飲食業界から学ぶ働き方と日本語
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the unique culture of Japan’s food and beverage industry and how it connects with the Japanese language. From the conc...
華やかさの裏側？リゾートバイトで出会った現実
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the growing trend of seniors in Japan joining resort part-time jobs. At first, the idea of enjoying scenic places while ...
忖度文化の不思議と日本企業の未来
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the unique concept of *“sontaku”* in Japanese culture—the subtle practice of adjusting one’s words and behavior by ...
それっぽい会議コメントの正体
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on my days as a salaryman and the struggle of surviving endless meetings. I share how I often fought off sleep and felt pre...
ニュースよりも大切なこと
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on why news is often overrated compared to real-life experiences. From childhood, I noticed that much of what appeared in n...
思想で語ることと虚構文化
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on how much of today’s online culture relies on performance and fiction. On platforms like YouTube or Instagram, I often ...
キャラ文化に巻き込まれない生き方
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shigeki explores the idea of “character culture” and how society often demands that people fit into simple labels such as the “...
現場主義と理論思考――経験と戦略感覚のバランス
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the balance between hands-on experience and strategic thinking in business. Drawing on my time working in Vietnam, I share an ep...
言われたことだけやっていればいいじゃないか
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on a phrase often heard in Japanese workplaces: “Don’t just do what you’re told.” While it seems to encourage initi...
夢中になれる趣味が人生を豊かにする理由
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore why having a hobby you can truly immerse yourself in is essential for living a richer life. Drawing from conversations with...
旅の醍醐味は“不便さ”にある
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel is not always about convenience—it is often about embracing discomfort. In this episode, I reflect on why foreign tourists may actually appre...
黙っていることも一つの力
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on a personal struggle: moments when conversations or meetings sound like mere noise to me, leaving me unable to follow. Wh...
海外でマージナルな存在になる悦楽
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share reflections from my time living in Southeast Asia, where I discovered the unique freedom of being a “marginal man.” Abroa...
新聞を読むことの効用
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on my long, complicated relationship with newspapers. When I was young, I found them boring and disconnected from my life, ...
営業と接客──似ているようでまったく違う仕事
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the similarities and differences between sales and customer service. At first glance, they may appear alike since both invo...
マイクロマネージャー養成講座：Udemyで学べるAI時代のサバイバル戦略
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode announces the launch of my new Udemy course on the role of the “micro-manager” in Japanese companies. While many employees chase endl...
なぜ人は他人の承認を求めてしまうのか
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the endless “approval game” that shapes so much of our daily lives. From the likes and comments on social media to the ...
半可通でも良いではないか
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the theme “Is it okay to be a half-knowledge person?”. Japanese society often emphasizes professionalism, expecting eve...
なぜ営業をやるのか──魂を鍛える修行としての営業職
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sales is often seen only as a way to earn money, but in this episode I share a different perspective. Through my own experiences, I explain how sales ...
スキル至上主義と引きこもり、実は同じ穴の狢である
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the surprising connection between skill supremacy and social withdrawal (hikikomori). At first glance, they appear to be opposit...
紹介が取れる営業マンと取れない営業マンの違い
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore why some salespeople consistently generate referrals while others struggle. Referrals are the strongest driver of business...
愚痴に宿る時代の本音を拾い上げる
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the deeper role of this podcast: not only as a resource for learning business Japanese, but also as a space to give voic...