Uchikura & Co Blog
Immigration as a New Form of I...
2026-01-04
Immigration as a New Form of Invasion   As a business owner who has spent decades working across borders, I have learned something very simple:   Systems matter more than slogans.   Every company has...
Uncomfortable Truth About Japan
2026-01-04
Uncomfortable Truth About Japan Why Japan Feels Cheap to Foreigners — but Not to the Japanese   If you ask tourists today what surprises them most about Japan, many will say, “It’s so affordable.” H...
Myth and Truth about Japan
2026-01-03
Myth and Truth about Japan found on the Internet   For months now, social media has been flooded with dramatic claims that “Japan is becoming militaristic again” or that “Japan is preparing for war w...
The Quiet Shift...
2026-01-02
The Quiet Shift: How Japan–US Business Must Adapt to a Changing World   The global business environment is changing faster than many people realize. Headlines focus on wars, elections, and trade disp...
NHK (Japanese Public Broadcast...
2026-01-01
What Japan’s Public Broadcaster Did — and Why It Made So Many Japanese Angry Japan’s national public broadcaster, NHK, is funded by the public and entrusted with protecting Japan’s history and collec...
Why Does Trump Seem to Be Crea...
2026-01-01
Why Does Trump Seem to Be Creating an “Out” for Russia and China?   Many people are confused by what looks like a sudden softening of America’s stance toward Russia and China. Sanctions are being que...
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2025-12-31
Year-End & New Year’s Greetings   Today is New Year’s Eve in the United States, while in Japan, the New Year has already begun. Every year, I feel a sense of fascination and gratitude when I remember ...
Products of Japan at Tokyo Gif...
2025-12-31
If you are looking to represent Japanese gift, lifestyle, or design products in your country, the Tokyo International Gift Show is the ideal destination to discover new partners, innovative brands, an...
The Uncomfortable Truth About ...
2025-12-31
The Uncomfortable Truth About Japan and Taiwan There is an uncomfortable truth that many Japanese people may not realize, or may prefer not to think about: the main deterrent against the Chinese Comm...
Qustion: Can China Defeat Japa...
2025-12-30
Qustion: Can China Defeat Japan Even Without Help From Other Countries? Why China Could Not Successfully Invade Japan — Even Without Outside Help   The idea of a Chinese invasion of Japan is often dis...