Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-11
The Origin and Meaning of "Buying Cheap Means Buying Twice" (安物買いの銭失い) One of Japan's most practical proverbs is 「安物買いの銭失い」 (Yasumono-gai no Zeni-ushinai). Literally translated, it means "Buying ch...
2026-07-11
Taichiro Morinaga: More Than a Candy Maker Taichiro Morinaga was not simply the founder of one of Japan’s best-known confectionery companies. He was also an industrial pioneer who helped introduce ne...
2026-07-10
Genki Curry (げんきカレー) in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture. The system is called Mirai Ticket (みらいチケット), or "Future Ticket." Here's how it works: A customer enjoys a meal.When paying, they can add 200 ye...
2026-07-10
When people think of Japan's greatest contributions to popular culture, names like Mario, Hello Kitty, and Studio Ghibli often come to mind. Yet one individual has created one of the most successful ...
2026-07-10
Nagoya: Japan's Most Overlooked Great City When people talk about Japan, they usually mention Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka. Tokyo is the political and economic capital, Kyoto represents traditional cultu...
2026-07-10
Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight The Japanese proverb “七転び八起き” (nanakorobi yaoki) is commonly translated as “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” It teaches perseverance. Life will not always go as p...
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...