Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-03-13
What Does the Japanese Word “Kokoroe (心得)” Mean? Japanese has many words that do not translate perfectly into English. One of those words is “Kokoroe” (心得). If you try to translate it directly, i...
2026-03-13
Origin of Godzilla — Hero in Hollywood, Monster in Japan When people outside Japan think of Godzilla, many imagine a giant monster that protects humanity, fights other monsters, and sometimes even ...
2026-03-13
A Company Older Than Islam Here is an interesting piece of history that many people outside Japan do not know. There is a construction company in Japan called Kongō Gumi, and it is widely recogni...
2026-03-12
Is Washington State Pushing Businesses and People Out? Recently, I have begun to feel something strange about the direction of Washington State politics. It sometimes feels as if the state governme...
2026-03-11
When Perfection Appears, Decline Begins — The Meaning of the Japanese Saying “満れば欠ける” There is an old Japanese saying: 「満れば欠ける」 (Mitsureba Kakeru). A simple translation would be:“When something b...
2026-03-11
At PSPINC, Some Tasks Cost More to Do In-House — Payroll Is One of Them When you run a company, there is always one question that comes up repeatedly: “Should we do this work internally, or shoul...
2026-03-11
Why Choose PSPINC for Web Development? — A Message from the CEO — A website isn’t just a company brochure anymore; it’s your primary sales channel, your marketing engine, and often a customer’s firs...
2026-03-10
WebdeXpress by PSPINC — Fast Website Building with Free ChatGPT-Based AI Assist Building a website should not be complicated. Unfortunately, many website tools today require users to understand tem...
2026-03-10
Is US Strategy on IRAN Similar to Hideyoshi’s “Mizuzeme” (Water Attack)? When I think about the current strategy toward Iran, it reminds me of something from Japanese history. During the Sengoku...
2026-03-10
ATARIMAE – The Invisible Foundation of Japanese Society When people from overseas visit Japan, they often talk about the same things. The trains arrive exactly on time.Service in stores and restaura...