In this episode, I reflect on the concept of “company gacha,” a popular slang in Japan referring to the unpredictable nature of joining a new company. Just like a capsule toy machine, you never know if you’ll get a great workplace or a difficult one. I explore the origin of the term “gacha,” its modern usage, and share thoughts on how to approach job hunting and career choices with realistic expectations—emphasizing the importance of not placing too much hope on any single opportunity.

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In this episode, we take a closer look at the idea that “a bluff is not a lie,” a phrase often used in business and social situations. While bluffing may seem harmless—or even necessary—it can gradually lead us into self-deception. Drawing on real-life experiences and reflections, I explore how this mindset can affect our sense of honesty and personal values. When does strategic presentation cross the line into something more troubling? I invite you to join me in thinking through these questions, and to consider how we can stay grounded in integrity, even in a world that rewards appearances.

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If you work in a Japanese company, you may be invited to dinner by your Japanese boss. In principle, the person who invites you to dinner should pay, but this does not mean that you should take it for granted that your boss will pay. Even if you don't really intend to pay, you may make a good impression on your Japanese boss if you show a pretence of paying on the surface.

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A conclusory style of communication is required in Japanese companies. In Japanese companies, you are often instructed to say the conclusion first when reporting to your boss. If you become accustomed to saying things in conclusion first, you will not develop the skill of telling stories to others. It is not interesting to listen to a story that is simply told in a conclusion-first style.

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In this episode, I talk about a recent shift in my creative expression—from speaking to creating short-form visual content on YouTube. As someone who has long shared ideas through podcasting, I’ve come to realize the limitations of spoken words alone in conveying something as subtle as sensitivity or emotional tone.

That’s why I’ve started uploading short videos, where I express myself through calligraphy, abstract drawings, and the Japanese language itself—not just as information, but as art.

Logic and reason are important, of course, but they’re not the whole story. In a world that values usefulness and productivity, I still believe there’s room for things that are simply felt.

If you resonate with that idea—if you’re someone who values emotional connection and aesthetic nuance—I’d love for you to check out my YouTube Shorts. You’ll find the link in the show notes.

Watch my YouTube Shorts here:
 https://www.youtube.com/@Shigeki-Sensei/shorts

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When working as a company employee, it is not enough to simply face your work quietly and honestly. You need to repeatedly promote yourself to your superiors and management in moderation. However, such self-promotion often leads to self-praise. Self-praise is rarely worth listening to.

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When choosing a job, you may choose a job because it pays well or because it seems to have a high social status. That may be the right choice from a short-term perspective. However, when you think about it in the long span of your life, I think it is better to aim for a job that you are interested in.

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To improve your skills in any field, you should practise a lot at first. It is rare to get it right the first time. If you think it is normal to make mistakes and just do it in quantity, the quality will improve before you know it.

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In the industrial society of the past, athletes were valued by companies. This was because gymnasts followed orders obediently, were physically fit and worked patiently, even if they had to work a little overtime. However, in today's chaotic times, if you are a person who only applies himself to the company organisation and obeys what his superiors say, he will not be able to contribute to the company on that basis alone. This is because the same kind of people cannot bring about the kind of innovation that will astonish the world. Diversity is important. Companies need macho men with lots of muscle, but they also need scrawny, skinny, academic types.

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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 with the people around you.

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