Uchikura & Co Blog
Owakon
2026-05-31
Owakon   One word you often hear among younger Japanese people is "Owakon" (オワコン). It is a shortened form of "Owatta Content" (終わったコンテンツ), which literally means "finished content."   The term is comm...
The Right Tool for the Right Job
2026-05-31
The Right Tool for the Right Job   In Japanese, there is a phrase: 適材適所 (Tekizai Tekisho) — "the right person in the right place" or, more broadly, "the right tool for the right job."   A good exampl...
Only in Japan: Anime-Painted W...
2026-05-30
Only in Japan: Anime-Painted Weapons   Japan may be the only country where you can see a combat aircraft or military helicopter decorated with anime characters and have people line up to take picture...
Kintsugi Is Not About Gold — I...
2026-05-30
Kintsugi Is Not About Gold — It Is About Value   Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery using lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or other precious materials. Today, many p...
Toilet Sign
2026-05-30
Did You Know Who Created the First Men-in-Pants / Woman-in-Skirt Toilet Sign?Most people assume the familiar restroom sign—a man in pants and a woman in a skirt—was invented in the United States. Sur...
Japan Establishes National Int...
2026-05-29
Japan Establishes National Intelligence Council   Japan has taken a major step toward strengthening its national security and intelligence capabilities.   On May 27, Japan's Diet passed legislation c...
Thank You for Attending Our Ma...
2026-05-29
Thank You for Attending Our Marketing Seminar   Yesterday, PSPINC had the pleasure of co-hosting a marketing seminar with the Japan-America Society, and we were delighted to welcome so many attendees...
Compromise and Continuous Impr...
2026-05-29
Compromise and Continuous Improvement   The Japanese word “Dakyō” (妥協) is often translated as compromise, and many people see it as something negative. They associate compromise with lowering standar...
How Do You Measure a Good Car?
2026-05-29
How Do You Measure a Good Car?   Different countries seem to judge cars by different standards.   In the United States, one of the first questions many car enthusiasts ask is, "How much horsepower do...
Seattle Changed the Future
2026-05-29
Seattle Changed the Future Before I received my kidney transplant, I spent several years on dialysis at Northwest Kidney Centers in my city on Washington. At the time, dialysis was simply part of my ...