Uchikura & Co Blog
Handbags Made in Japan
2025-10-27
Hamano Bags, officially known as Hamano Leather Crafts (濱野皮革工藝  https://shop.hamanobag.com/ ), represent more than just luxury accessories—they embody over 140 years of Japanese craftsmanship, refine...
2025-10-27
Our phone system has been down since Saturday due to a wide-area power outage. We apologize for the inconvenience this disruption may be causing. Our technical and operations teams are working closely...
How I’d Build R...
2025-10-27
How I’d Build Repeat Customers If I Owned a Restaurant If I were a restaurant owner and wanted customers to come back again and again—not just once in a while, but consistently—I wouldn’t rely only o...
Seattle Fall means Falling Leaves
2025-10-27
Seattle Fall Means Falling Leaves   This is a photo I took during my walk this morning. We had a strong windstorm on Saturday that caused a 12-hour power outage in the south side of Bellevue. Now it’...
President Trump Receives Royal...
2025-10-27
President Trump Receives Royal Farewell from Emperor Naruhito as Japan Visit ContinuesU.S. President Donald Trump received a ceremonious farewell from Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace ...
A person has three faces
2025-10-26
The Three Faces We All WearThere is a phrase often linked to Japanese culture that says:   A person has three faces.> The first face you show to the world.> The second face you show to your close fri...
October 26 Sunday
2025-10-26
We lost power last night, and it didn’t come back until around noon today. Fortunately, I had recently purchased two battery backups, which allowed us to keep both refrigerators running. As a result,...
Something You should Know When...
2025-10-24
Something You should Know When you Visit Japan   Are Leatherman Tools with a 7 cm Blade Illegal in Japan?Many Leatherman multi-tools sold in the United States come with a knife blade around 7 centime...
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2025-10-23
Why Are Japanese Media Using Dutch Angle Photos for the New Prime Minister?   Some Japanese mainstream media outlets recently introduced the new Prime Minister and cabinet using *Dutch angle* photos....
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2025-10-22
Marketing: Talk About Value, Not Technology   Many companies say their product has certain features or that their service can do specific things. Unfortunately, these explanations often fail to resona...