The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in ¥Æ¥ì¥ï©`¥¯ (³Ù±ð°ù±ð·É¨¡°ì³Ü, remote work) in Japan, but not every profession can allow people to work from home so easily. ܇ÕƤµ¤ó (²õ³ó²¹²õ³ó¨-²õ²¹²Ô, train conductors), for example, can¡¯t conduct remotely.
One lesser-known job that has become difficult to perform isn¡¯t a job, per se; it¡¯s a role performed by people in many different positions. I¡¯m talking about the critical role of ˾»áÕß (shikaisha, master of ceremonies [emcee]).
Japanese events, from ½Y»éʽ (kekkonshiki, wedding ceremonies) and ÖêÖ÷¾t»á (kabunushi s¨kai, general stockholders¡¯ meetings) to Ñç»á (enkai, parties) and even ¤ªÐ¦¤¤·¬½M (o-warai bangumi, comedy shows), all have someone who directs the events¡¯ ßMÐÐ (²õ³ó¾±²Ô°ì¨, proceedings).
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