Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-08
Grim Reaper vs. Shinigami (死神) In Western culture, death is often represented by the Grim Reaper: a dark, hooded skeleton carrying a scythe. He appears when someone’s time has come and guides, or t...
2026-07-08
PSPINC Turns 39 On July 7, 1987— 39 years ago —Kenichi Uchikura founded PSPINC on Mercer Island, Washington. PSPINC stands for Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. True to its name, the company originall...
2026-07-08
Starting Every Day on the Same Page At PSPINC, communication is one of the most important parts of how we serve our customers. Every weekday except one, our entire team meets online each morning ...
2026-07-08
Hyakunin Hyakuyō: A Lesson for Software Development One Japanese expression I have always liked is "Hyakunin Hyakuyō" (百人百様)—"One hundred people, one hundred different ways." This proverb helps exp...
2026-07-08
Do Not Waste Time Preaching to the Wrong Audience There is a Japanese proverb: 馬の耳に念仏Uma no mimi ni nenbutsu It literally means: “A Buddhist prayer in a horse’s ear.” The meaning is simple:...
2026-07-07
Today marks the 39th anniversary of Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. On July 7, 1987, I founded PSPINC with a simple vision: to be a bridge between the United States and Japan, and to help busines...
2026-07-07
「備えあれば憂いなし」 — Can We Prepare for the Unexpected? One of Japan's best-known proverbs is: 「備えあれば憂いなし」 (Sonae areba urei nashi) A natural English translation is: "Be prepared, and there will be ...
2026-07-06
Honor Over Glory History often remembers victories, battles, and conquests. Yet sometimes the greatest act of courage is not defeating an enemy, but showing compassion to one. On March 2, 1942, f...
2026-07-06
PSPINC Offers Japanese Omotenashi Culture to All Our CustomersAt PSPINC, technology is only part of what we provide. Since 1987, we have supported businesses with web hosting, email, domain service...
2026-07-06
When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do: Why Tesla Struggles in Japan There is a Japanese saying: “When you are in a village, follow the village rules.” In English, we say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans ...