Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-06
Why Can't Princess Aiko Become Japan's Next Emperor? Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito, cannot become Japan's next Emperor under the country's current law. The Imperial House Law of...
2026-07-06
About Loyalty 「犬は三日飼えば三年恩を忘れぬ」(Inu wa mikka kaeba sannen on o wasurenu) One of Japan's best-known proverbs says: "If you keep a dog for three days, it will remember your kindness for three year...
2026-07-06
"A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss" — From Ancient Greece to One of the World's Greatest Rock Bands Have you ever heard the proverb, "A rolling stone gathers no moss"? In Japan, this saying is ofte...
2026-07-05
Before Nissan built the GT-R, there was Prince Motor Company. Prince grew out of Japan's postwar aircraft industry, where former aerospace engineers turned their talents to automobiles. One of thei...
2026-07-05
A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step One of the best-known proverbs in Japan is 「千里の道も一歩から」 (Senri no Michi mo Ippo Kara). Its meaning is simple: Every great achievement begins...
2026-07-05
What Business Leaders Can Learn from a Small Town Called Winthrop I recently visited Winthrop, Washington, a small town on the eastern side of North Cascades National Park. It looks like an authent...
2026-07-05
"Life Is But Fifty Years" — A Timeless Japanese Reflection on Life One of the most famous passages in Japanese history is: "Jinkan gojū-nen, geten no uchi o kurabureba, mugen no gotoku nari. Hito...
2026-07-04
Three Years on a Stone There is a Japanese proverb: “Ishi no ue ni mo san nen” — Even on a cold stone, if you sit there for three years, it will become warm. The meaning is simple: patience and per...
2026-07-03
Europe’s Heat Wave and the Air Conditioning Question Recent news reports say that parts of Europe are experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching over 40°C. This reminds me of my trip t...
2026-07-02
PSPINC's Four Focus Areas for Growth As technology continues to evolve, so do the needs of businesses. At PSPINC, we're concentrating our marketing efforts on four key areas where we believe we can...