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In Japanese companies, subordinates who cannot move without instructions from their superiors are not highly valued. On the other hand, if a subordinate takes the initiative and does not report, contact or consult with his or her supervisor, he or she will be regarded as selfish. In Japanese companies, it is necessary to have a positive attitude towards work, but also to always consider harmony wi...

In the age of the global economy, both companies and people face tough competition. Both companies and people will find that they have to differentiate themselves in order to win the competition. In this age, customers will not simply choose you if you have mastered your field of expertise. In my opinion, it is a waste of time to strive to become someone who is sought after by the market and whose...

When it comes to interviewing for a job, experience still counts. Interviews are not a chore once you get used to them, but if you don't have much experience you often find it difficult to express yourself well in an interview. It is a good idea to apply to a large number of companies in order to get used to interviewing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------...

One of the favourite words in the Japanese business community is ‘serious’. This word is probably supported by many businessmen in Japan. However, I do not like this word because I can smell the sweat and feel the guts of a gymnast from this word. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ●ビジネス日本語学習者のための無料メルマガ講座 ⁠⁠⁠...

If you work in a Japanese company, it can still be difficult to take long holidays. For many Japanese salarymen, travelling is a way of experiencing unusual sensations for a short period of time, and the most important thing for them is their daily salaryman life. In the days when you only had to do business in Japan, it was fine if you only thought about business, but with the globalisation of th...

As you live in the world, there will be occasions when you will have to talk about your dreams in public. The size of this dream matters. Dreams that are too big are considered to be a big mouth. Dreams that are too small, on the other hand, are not attractive to others. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ●ビジネス日本語学習者のた...

One of the characteristics of Japanese companies is that meetings are long. It is meaningful as a salaried worker to attend long meetings, even if you don't want to. No matter how much you know in your head that the meetings are boring, and no matter how sleepy you feel during the meetings, you have to force yourself to open your eyes and attend the meetings. However, there is a trend today, e...

When working in a Japanese company, you cannot just do the job in front of you. If you only do your job, people around you will see you as someone with poor communication skills. Such a reputation will affect your career prospects. In Japanese companies, popularity is more important than work. You need to do more than just work; you need to chat and get on well with the people around you. --------...

Pressure interviews still take place in Japanese companies. There are many opinions on pressure interviews, but my personal opinion is that it is better to avoid companies that give pressure interviews. In this episode, I discuss pressure interviews, highlighting examples of pressure interviews I have had in the past. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

There is a saying that persistence pays off. In Japan, the meaning of the term seems to be misunderstood and perceived by people. There is no point in just doing something for a long time. New things do not come from mere continuity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ●ビジネス日本語学習者のための無料メルマガ講座 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

A number of Japanese expatriates are unwilling to learn the local language. They may think that they don't need to learn the local language because they have an interpreter in their company. However, as Japanese companies expand overseas, learning the local language is becoming essential. This is because language is culture itself, and knowing the culture of a country is essential for doing bu...

In the business world, it is often said that business is all about results. This also applies to sports. In sports, the results of winning and losing are clearly visible to everyone. However, in the world of businessmen, results are not always everything. If management likes you, you can keep getting paid even if you don't produce results in business. The world of salaried workers is a place w...

In modern times, capitalists tend to be celebrated as heroes. The ability to make money is only one of the human faculties. Nevertheless, nowhere is this ability more over-celebrated by people than in the modern era. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ●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/od...

People may wonder whether it is better to choose corporate or personal sales when working as a salesperson. If you choose personal sales, you may receive enquiries about your products from customers on holidays. In some cases, you may have to deal with complaints from customers on your days off. For those who find this a hassle, it is safer to choose corporate sales. ------------------------------...

Today we invited William, an American who is fluent in Japanese, as our guest to talk about exploitative Japanese companies in the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ●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 ---------------------------------------------------------...

Many people in Japan think that it is right to work on any one business and keep doing that work for as long as possible. It is true that it is very difficult to continue doing one thing. A number of factors can make it difficult to continue. It may be that there is value in overcoming that difficulty and continuing a business for a long time. However, in some cases, it is important to make the de...

There is an old saying that goes better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond. This proverb does not apply to job hunting in Japan. If you can get into a large company, you should join a large company. There is no need to go all the way to small and medium-sized companies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

There are many jobs in the world and countless companies. And although there is freedom of choice, not everyone is doing the job they want to do. Even if you get the job you want, there are times when you have to do work you don't want to do or that you are not interested in. At such times, it is good to complain and work as you have no choice, but one way is to change your mindset and try to...

Many Japanese salarymen still think that work is the most important thing in life. I don't think this way of thinking is wrong. It is natural that ideas and values differ from person to person. However, in Japan, there are many serious and hard-working workers and there is strong peer pressure within organisations, so there are very few cases where diverse values are recognised. In such Japane...

The saying that the status quo is the beginning of decline is particularly favoured by managers. Although this phrase well expresses the essence of business management, a close observation of companies in the world reveals that some companies can be managed successfully enough by maintaining the status quo. However, it is necessary for businessmen to understand that maintaining the status quo is t...

In the past, in an industrial society, a businessman's ability to summarise something was something that was valued by others. However, with the development of artificial intelligence, the ability to simply summarise is no longer enough to show people around you how smart you are as a businessman. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

If you are a company employee, there will be many moments when you want to leave the company. The reasons for wanting to quit the company may vary, but even if you persevere and continue working in the company, the stress can have a negative impact on your body. Therefore, it may be better to change jobs and change the environment. In this case, you should be careful to change jobs while you are s...

Ideally, as a salesperson, you should try using the products you are selling yourself. Doing so deepens your understanding of the product. It also makes you more persuasive when talking about the product in front of customers and convincing them. However, this is a kind of idealism and in some cases you may need to change your approach to studying the product. -------------------------------------...

In Japanese companies, cooperation is valued above all else. People who can keep their own individuality in check and adapt to those around them are regarded as good people. Of course, in the society in which you live, it is not a bad thing to change yourself to meet the demands of society. However, it is often the case that people lose sight of themselves in the process of over-adapting to the co...

Reading is considered essential for business people. Even if they do not read, they need to study through some medium, e.g. by listening to videos or audio. In this episode, we talk about study methods, with the main focus on reading notes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ●ビジネス日本語学習者のための無料メルマガ講座 ⁠⁠⁠https:/...