ビジネス日本語講座

Why do company employees go to work? It is to receive money from the company. If the company has a monthly payroll, money is deposited into the employee’s bank account on the monthly payday. They did not go to work to earn money.

I am not interested in the general news that is disseminated by the mass media. I can see them as relevant to me. I am more interested in solving problems related to someone’s personal life and realizing someone’s dreams.

In the Japanese manufacturing industry, there are many technical terms. There are some words that you would not understand unless you work in that world. I take a look at the term “mother factory”and explain the term.

In the past, Japanese salarymen worked hard. They worked even if they were not paid overtime, and some were even willing to work on holidays. Why were they able to work so hard? I explore the mystery from the viewpoint of Japanese style employment.

The high level of Japanese craftsmanship is well known throughout the world. It takes a long time to become a full-fledged craftsman. It is sometimes pointed out that in today’s fast-paced world of change, it is impossible to keep up with the times by slowly nurturing traditional Japanese style craftspeople. In this episode, I take a look at tacit knowledge and mention the difficulties of passing...

There are several types of Japanese entertainment. Japanese businessman sometimes dine with their customers and sometimes play golf. In this episode, I talk about etiquette in karaoke entertainment.

All companies usually have a corporate or management philosophy. Many corporate philosophies state lofty ideals for society, but why does the company need such a corporate philosophy? It is to hide the egoism of the president’s personal pursuit of self-interest.

Communication skills are extremely important in today’s Japan. In particular, there are a number of Japanese businessmen and women who praise communication skills. However, communication skills are a vague concept, and what it means varies from society to society. In this episode, I discuss the communication skills required by Japanese companies.

When interviewing for a corporate job, you should prepare in advance answers to several questions that the interviewer may expect to ask. In this episode, I discuss how to create a decent reason for application.

The concept of “give and take” is generally widely accepted in Japanese society. I believe it is hypocritical to ask for something in return for doing something kind to another person. However, if you fail to reciprocate a kindness, you may be considered ungrateful, and in some cases, you may be sanctioned. This is something to keep in mind when working for a Japanese company.

The view of labor differs from person to person. But the president does not get jokes that make a mockery of labor.

Salaried workers are forced to compete with others. Some people may not want to compete with others. However, if a fellow employee rises to the top faster than you, you may feel jealousy or envy. You will also be happy if your work is highly valued by your boss or clients. If you can’t abandon such ambitions, not to seek recognition from others, and reach a state of enlightenment, life at the comp...

In Japan, there’s a term called 社畜 “corporate slave”. This term is very important in examining the problems of Japan’s corporate society. I will begin with a dictionary definition of the word “corporative slave” and then point out some of the problems associated with it.

For many years, the practice early morning work has existed in many Japanese companies. No matter how early in the morning a worker comes to work, that does not count as overtime pay. Nevertheless, there are workers in Japan who willingly come to work early in the morning. I hypothesize that there may be a relationship between early morning work and career advancement. I tested this hypothesis tha...

The salary of a salaryman does not change whether he works diligently or socks off. The idea of slacking off without working is not acceptable in a Japanese company. This is because at Japanese companies, your attitude toward work is strictly monitored by your supervisors and coworkers.

These days, Japanese university students seem to start job hunting much earlier after entering university. Compared to university students in the past, today’s university students do not have the luxury of time, and they probably have to be overly conscious of adapting to cooperate society from an early stage. This is the tragedy of today’s students and leads to their studies being dwarfed by the...

When you join a Japanese company, your boss may invite you to play golf on your days off. If you like golf, it may be fine, but some people may not be interested in golf. Is this episode, I explain how to turn down a golf invitation from your boss.

You need to get along with the people around you in a Japanese company. This is because if you are not well liked, you will not be able to rise in a company. It is not enough if you work diligently and sincerely without asserting yourself to avoid being disliked by others. It is a very difficult technique to master, you will be able to further refine your ability to get along in a Japanese company...

It is not so difficult to work with Japanese who have experience studying or working abroad. These Japanese know through experience that there are differences in culture and values between Japan and other countries. There are some Japanese who have no interest in foreign countries at all. The theme of this episode is about how such Japanese and foreigners should work together.

In many Japanese companies, detailed work related manuals exist. This may reflect the Japanese love of imitation. For truly autonomous and motivated employees, manuals does nothing but harm.

City life can’t be fun, but it can also be stressful. Some people are tired of city life and dream of living in a country side. In this episode, I tell you the ideals and beauties of country life.

In the past, Japan had many salarymen who were called “corporate warriors” or “economic animals”. They are willing to work long hours and sacrifice their lives. As a result of the various problems caused by long working hours, there has been a movement to correct this way of working in Japanese society as a whole. Nevertheless, they are still companies in Japan where long working hours and unpaid...

The first company you join will have a great impact on your values and way of thinking. Because you will be working for a company about which you know nothing, the common practices of that company will become your own norm. That is why you must choose your company carefully .

There’s a stereotype of selling sales person in the world. There are qualities such as cheerful personality, diplomacy, and glibness. However, each person has a unique personality and it is natural that everyone is different. Therefore, company presidents should respect the unique personalities of their sales people.

Studying Japanese with a goal of using correct Japanese, including Keigo, is a wonderful thing. However, in the business world, simply being able to use Kegel correctly will not be enough to impress customers.