Uchikura & Co Blog
Right Material, Right Place
2026-04-10
Right Material, Right Place   There is a Japanese phrase: 適材適所 (tekizai tekisho)—“the right material in the right place.” Simple, but often ignored.   Look at castles. In Europe, castles are built of...
Uncomfortable to Japan … Defen...
2026-04-10
Uncomfortable to Japan … Defense as a Business   Japan has the technology. That’s not the issue.   The real question is whether Japan is willing to use it.   For decades after World War II, Japan avo...
From Shibusawa ...
2026-04-10
From Shibusawa to Tsuda: Faces on Japan’s New Currency   Yesterday, I wrote about Eiichi Shibusawa on the 10,000 yen bill. Today, I want to highlight another important figure appearing on Japan’s new...
PSPINCが開催するAI活用...
2026-04-09
AIはツールです。しかも非常に強力で、幅広い用途に使える万能なツールです。しかし、「知らないことを聞いて答えを得る」だけの使い方では、企業の本当の業務効率化にはつながりません。   重要なのは、AIを“業務の中にどう組み込むか”です。どの業務に使うのか、どう流れに組み込むのか、誰がどう使うのか。ここを設計しなければ、AIは単なる便利な検索ツールで終わってしまいます。   PSPINCが開催するA...
You Don’t Know His Name — But ...
2026-04-09
You Don’t Know His Name — But You Use What He Built Every Day   Most people outside Japan have never heard ofEiichi Shibusawa.   But that doesn’t matter.   Because you already use what he built.   Sh...
Japan’s Bicycle Rules — Overre...
2026-04-09
Japan’s Bicycle Rules — Overreach in the Name of Safety   Japan is tightening bicycle enforcement, and honestly, this is where good intentions start turning into bad policy.   Yes, safety matters. No...
The Spy Who Refused to Believe...
2026-04-09
The Spy Who Refused to Believe the War Was Over / What you can learn   There was a man who didn’t believe the war had ended.   Not because he was disconnected from reality. Not because he was stubbor...
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2026-04-08
The 3 Ps of Business What is necessary for a business? The answer is simple: Product People Pipeline (Network) These are the three.If even one is missing, things become difficult. If two are missing...
Who I Really Build Software For
2026-04-08
Who I Really Build Software For   People often think software companies build products to impress customers.   I don’t.   I build software to make our team happy.   Because if the people who have to ...
Omotenashi IT
2026-04-07
Omotenashi IT — The PSPINC Way   In Japan, there is a concept called Omotenashi. It means genuine hospitality—serving others with sincerity, without expecting anything in return. No hidden agenda. No...