In Japanese society, the notion that one should not cause trouble for others still exists strongly. This mindset has ruined Japanese society and caused the level of happiness among Japanese people to decline.

Sometimes engineers make fun of salespeople. Sometimes the public thinks that sales is an easy job. In this episode I talk about the difficulties of the job of sales.

Many Japanese are goal-oriented in everything they do. No matter what we do, we must have a purpose. Travel is no exception. This goal-oriented nature of the Japanese people has narrowed down the Japanese way of life, so to speak, putting the Japanese people in a state of self-imposed bondage.

When working in a company, relationship problems arise. Every company has good people and bad people. You have to pay attention to your relationships with your co-workers and superiors when you work at a company. When I was in college, through my part-time work experience, I learned how difficult human relationships are at work, and I once stopped looking for a job in Japan and ventured overseas. In this episode, I discuss the meaning of working for a company.

The Japanese language has a large number of onomatopoeia. In the Japanese business world, the word giragira is often used by Japanese people. I hope that everyone will master the word garagira and use it in actual Japanese conversation.

Many salespeople are know-it-alls. Although it may seem foolish to be a know-it-all, there are times in the sales profession when we are compelled to be, or are tempted to be, a know-it-all.

In Japanese society, it is considered bad to complain, grumble, or whine. However, in order to continue working as a salaried employee for as long as possible, it is reassuring to have even one person in the company with whom you can complain about your work.

I noticed something at Narita Airport when I returned to Japan after traveling in Thailand this past June. That is, Japanese sign that said “Welcome home” was no longer displayed. “Welcome to Japan” was written on the sign in several languages. I discuss the implications of this change.

There is a Japanese proverb that say, “Three years on a stone” (石の上にも三年) This means that even a stone will get warm if a person sits on it for three years. This proverb is supported by many businessmen and managers in Japan. This episode discusses the merits and demerits of this proverb.

Today I took a walk in Kanda Jimbocho. Kanda Jimbocho is known as one of the best bookstreets in Japan. There is nothing better than buying an old book at a used bookstore and having a cup of coffee at a cafe.