Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-10
I will continue to talk about Japan's wartime aggression, the Nazi Holocaust, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Soviet aggression, the Chinese Revolution, and many other tragedies throug...
2026-07-09
Fūrinkazan (風林火山): More Than a Samurai Motto One of the most famous expressions in Japanese history is Fūrinkazan (風林火山). While many people recognize it as a symbol of the samurai, its origins actual...
2026-07-08
The Woman Behind the World's Cleanest Airport When people visit Tokyo's Haneda Airport, one of the first things they notice is how incredibly clean it is. In fact, Haneda has repeatedly been recogniz...
2026-07-08
Another Japanese Craftsman Who Built a Global Business When people think of global Japanese companies, names like Toyota, Sony, or Panasonic usually come to mind. But behind those famous brands are...
2026-07-08
Grim Reaper vs. Shinigami (死神) In Western culture, death is often represented by the Grim Reaper: a dark, hooded skeleton carrying a scythe. He appears when someone’s time has come and guides, or t...
2026-07-08
PSPINC Turns 39 On July 7, 1987— 39 years ago —Kenichi Uchikura founded PSPINC on Mercer Island, Washington. PSPINC stands for Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. True to its name, the company originall...
2026-07-08
Starting Every Day on the Same Page At PSPINC, communication is one of the most important parts of how we serve our customers. Every weekday except one, our entire team meets online each morning ...
2026-07-08
Hyakunin Hyakuyō: A Lesson for Software Development One Japanese expression I have always liked is "Hyakunin Hyakuyō" (百人百様)—"One hundred people, one hundred different ways." This proverb helps exp...
2026-07-08
Do Not Waste Time Preaching to the Wrong Audience There is a Japanese proverb: 馬の耳に念仏Uma no mimi ni nenbutsu It literally means: “A Buddhist prayer in a horse’s ear.” The meaning is simple:...
2026-07-07
Today marks the 39th anniversary of Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. On July 7, 1987, I founded PSPINC with a simple vision: to be a bridge between the United States and Japan, and to help busines...