Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-30
The Kimono Shop That Never Had a Sale Long before department stores existed, a kimono merchant in Edo quietly changed the way people shopped. In 1673, the Mitsui family opened Echigoya (越後屋), a kim...
2026-07-30
The Foreigner Who Taught the West to Love Japan When people think of those who introduced Japan to the Western world, one name stands above all others: Lafcadio Hearn（1850–1904） better known in Jap...
2026-07-29
虎視眈々 (Koshi Tantan) Watching Like a Tiger: The Wisdom of Patience and TimingIn today's fast-paced world, we're often told that success belongs to those who move first. Yet one of Japan's most endurin...
2026-07-29
The Danger of the "Diligent but Incompetent” Worker There is perhaps ”no greater corporate hazard than a stubborn, incompetent worker who is also highly industrious.” This concept, inspired by Kurt vo...
2026-07-29
Software Is Never Finished Building software is a lot like building a house or owning a car. The day construction is completed is not the end of the journey. A house requires regular maintenance an...
2026-07-29
Kijō no Kūron (机上の空論)The Real World Is the Final Judge One of my favorite Japanese expressions is kijō no kūron (机上の空論). Literally, it means "an empty theory on a desk." It describes an idea that a...
2026-07-29
"Maehata, Ganbare!"（前畑がんばれ） — The Radio Broadcast That Inspired a Nation On August 11, 1936, during the Berlin Olympic Games, Japan witnessed one of the most unforgettable moments in its sporting h...
2026-07-28
AI-Powered Smart Auto Replies Have Arrived in InforMakers We're excited to introduce a powerful new feature now available in InforMakers: AI-Powered Smart Auto Replies. Traditionally, web forms ...
2026-07-28
Moroha no Ken (諸刃の剣): Every Strength Has Two Edges In Japanese, the expression moroha no ken (諸刃の剣) literally means "a double-edged sword." Just as a sword sharpened on both sides can strike an opp...
2026-07-28
"Omimai Moushiagemasu" (お見舞い申し上げます): A Japanese Expression of CompassionFollowing the recent earthquake in Japan, you may have seen the phrase "お見舞い申し上げます" (Omimai Moushiagemasu). This is one of th...