Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-11-12
The Fear of Silence (沈黙が怖い)Being rejected is easier than being ignored. As a business owner, I have learned that silence can be more frightening than rejection. When I make a business proposal, o...
2026-11-12
Do You Have Someone Who Tells You What You Don't Want to Hear?耳の痛いことを言ってくれる人はいますか？ In Japanese, we have an expression, Mimi ga Itai (耳が痛い), literally meaning "my ears hurt." It describes hearing so...
2026-11-11
面倒臭い (Mendōkusai)Sometimes, It's Easier Just to Smile. Mendōkusai is a Japanese expression meaning “What a hassle,” “Too much trouble,” or simply “I can't be bothered.” Not every argument deserve...
2026-11-11
Few People Know About My Experience I founded Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. back in 1987. But my career didn’t start there. In 1983, I graduated from Azusa Pacific University in the U.S. with a de...
2026-11-11
ツンデレ (Tsundere)Are Japanese People Really Cold? Some foreigners visiting or living in Japan say that Japanese people seem cold, distant, or difficult to become friends with. Japanese people are p...
2026-11-11
88 Japanese Wisdom II — The Book Is Complete! I am happy to announce that my second book, 88 Japanese Wisdom II — Words, Work, and Life, is finally complete! Following the publication of my first b...
2026-11-10
Gojira (1954) — The Original Godzilla Roar The original Godzilla roar was created using a surprisingly simple technique: a contrabass (double bass), a leather glove, and pine resin (matsuyani, 松脂)....
2026-11-10
The Value of Accepting Something in ReturnLessons from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End In the Japanese anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (葬送のフリーレン), there is a lesson I particularly appreciate. F...
2026-11-10
見栄 (Mie)The Illusion of Greatness Luxury without substance. Strength without ability. Confidence without achievement. Mie is the Japanese word for pretending to be greater than one truly is. Pe...
2026-11-10
漫 (Ranman) — The Beauty of Being Fully Alive The Japanese word Ranman (爛漫) describes something blooming brilliantly, overflowing with beauty, energy, and life. Several Japanese expressions use th...