In this episode, Shigeki talks with a recruiting professional based in Bangkok about how generative AI is transforming the world of work. From writing job postings to screening candidates, AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot are now part of daily operations. They discuss rising salaries for AI specialists, shifting skill values between white- and blue-collar jobs, and what it means for the future of human work. The conversation also touches on Thai workplace culture, lifestyle changes, and even Bangkok’s growing matcha boom. A candid, ground-level look at AI’s impact on modern careers.

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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 my room had been given to another guest and that my belongings were “already outside.” In reality, nothing was lost—but the chaos revealed much about how things work here. This episode reflects on travel uncertainty, cultural differences in responsibility, and what “service” means when order meets the tropical rhythm of Bangkok.

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 freedom — the kind that ignores rules, appearances, and social approval. This episode reflects on what true freedom means, how Japanese order contrasts with Southeast Asian chaos, and why the simplicity of living “as you are” can be a quiet form of enlightenment. Sometimes, wisdom hides in the heat, noise, and sweat of everyday life.

In this episode, I reflect on the moral landscape of modern business through the lens of Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s “The Spider’s Thread.” Many enterprises today resemble a thread lowered into hell—offering salvation while profiting from people’s fear and weakness. I discuss how “hope” has been commodified by self-help industries and why exploiting insecurity is not wisdom but cruelty. Instead, I believe in business built on empathy—stepping into the mud together rather than dangling false rescue from above. True value arises not from manipulating anxiety, but from believing in people’s potential and helping them stand on their own feet.

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” or “naive,” replaced by endless debates about money and feasibility. When imagination fades, people cling to the past—tradition, pride, and nationalism—because it feels safer than dreaming. Yet, a world without ideals slowly decays, drifting without direction. I argue that to speak of ideals, even at the risk of being mocked, is an act of intellectual resistance. As long as someone dares to imagine, hope—and humanity—will not disappear.

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 pain into content and seek validation through shared suffering. But true hardship, I argue, is often silent—it cannot be packaged or sold. I explore how excessive dependence on empathy weakens our ability to think, creating a society that feels deeply but reflects little. Genuine strength lies not in being understood, but in facing loneliness with quiet dignity. “Struggle,” I conclude, is not something to market—it’s something to live with.

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 corporate life grants social approval simply for showing up, while freelancers live without that safety net. Leaving a company, I argue, is not only a financial risk but also a psychological one—the loss of identity and recognition once tied to a job title. Through this reflection, I invite listeners to consider what truly defines personal worth beyond organizational belonging and to find the courage to build credibility on their own name.

In this episode, I explore how greetings in Japan go far beyond simple politeness. Saying “hello” or “good morning” often reflects hierarchy, power, and unspoken social order. I share my own struggles with greetings as a company employee, how these rituals reveal authority dynamics, and what I discovered after moving abroad to Thailand. I also reflect on how becoming a freelancer freed me from the obligation to greet. Through this reflection, I question whether greetings are expressions of respect—or instruments of control—in Japanese culture. Join me as I unpack the hidden hierarchy behind everyday words.