Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-06-25
Moving Your Website Doesn't Have to Be Difficult One of the biggest reasons businesses hesitate to switch web hosting providers is the fear of migration. Understandably so—moving a website, email a...
2026-06-25
Today, I would like to talk about Kamon, Japanese family crests. Kamon are symbols used to represent a family or clan in Japan. Their history goes back nearly 1,000 years. Today, they are known as ...
2026-06-24
How Long Is Japan’s Shinkansen Network? Japan’s Shinkansen is famous around the world for its speed, safety, and punctuality. Most people know the line that connects Tokyo and Osaka, but few realize ...
2026-06-24
The Fuller the Grain, the Lower the Rice Stalk Bows One of my favorite Japanese sayings is: "Minoru hodo atama o tareru inaho kana" (実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな) A literal translation would be: "The more t...
2026-06-24
How Does PSPINC Use AI? Recently, we’ve received a lot of questions about how PSPINC uses AI. Our answer is simple: AI is a tool, not a product. Implementing AI should never be the ultimate goal. What...
2026-06-24
Japan's Forgotten Divorce Escape: The Temples That Protected Women Most people know that life for women in the Edo Period (1603–1868) was heavily restricted. What many do not know is that Japan had a...
2026-06-23
The Man Behind Asia's First Subway: Hayakawa Noritsugu Many people who visit Tokyo ride the Ginza Line without realizing that they are traveling on the oldest subway line in Asia. The line first open...
2026-06-23
Did you know? Before PSPINC became known for web hosting, internet services, and software development, we were also a software localization and publishing company. One of the projects we are particul...
2026-06-23
“Okagesama” — A Japanese Expression with Deep Meaning One Japanese expression that is difficult to translate directly into English is “Okagesama” (おかげさま). It is a phrase many Japanese people use ev...
2026-06-23
The Humble Beginning of SHIMANO Many people know SHIMANO today as one of the world's leading manufacturers of bicycle components and fishing equipment. What many may not know is how the company sta...