Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-05
"Life Is But Fifty Years" — A Timeless Japanese Reflection on Life One of the most famous passages in Japanese history is: "Jinkan gojū-nen, geten no uchi o kurabureba, mugen no gotoku nari. Hito...
2026-07-04
Three Years on a Stone There is a Japanese proverb: “Ishi no ue ni mo san nen” — Even on a cold stone, if you sit there for three years, it will become warm. The meaning is simple: patience and per...
2026-07-03
Europe’s Heat Wave and the Air Conditioning Question Recent news reports say that parts of Europe are experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching over 40°C. This reminds me of my trip t...
2026-07-02
PSPINC's Four Focus Areas for Growth As technology continues to evolve, so do the needs of businesses. At PSPINC, we're concentrating our marketing efforts on four key areas where we believe we can...
2026-07-02
Even Dust Can Become a Mountain There is a Japanese proverb: “Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru.”Even dust, when piled up, becomes a mountain. The meaning is simple: small things matter. A tiny e...
2026-07-02
Free Website & Email Migration—At No Extra Cost Changing your web hosting provider can feel overwhelming. Many businesses delay the move because they're worried about downtime, lost emails, or tech...
2026-07-01
The Discovery of Umami: Dr. Kikunae Ikeda and Ajinomoto When people think of the five basic tastes, they usually name sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. But there is a fifth taste that was discovered ...
2026-07-01
The Second Half of 2026 Has Begun Time flies—we’ve officially entered the second half of 2026. This is the perfect time to look back at the goals we set at the beginning of the year and plan what we w...
2026-07-01
JR Yotsuya Station — Home of Japan's Most Famous Ghost Story If you ever pass through JR Yotsuya Station in Tokyo, you're standing near the birthplace of Yotsuya Kaidan (四谷怪談), widely considered Ja...
2026-07-01
What CEOs Can Learn from the Chinese Communist Party Before anyone misunderstands this post, learning from someone does not mean agreeing with their political system. As business leaders, our job...