Uchikura & Co Blog
New Company Car --- Honda Civi...
2010-07-30
We just took delivery of brand new Honda Civic Hybrid from Lynnwood Honda. It replaced three year old another Honda Civic LX we leased from Lynnwood Honda.Now except from Honda Odyssey Station Wagon, ...
Chicken Teriyaki in Japan?
2010-07-30
There are no TERIYAKI stores in Japan. Of cause TERIYAKI is one of the ways you can cook meat but there is no TERIYAKI restaurant in Japan.This probably comes closest TERIYAKI bento in Japan.
Starbucks is not the only choice
2010-07-30
When you visit Japan, you will see many coffee shops including Starbucks. But unlike here in the US, Starbucks is not a dominating coffee shop in Japan. This picture was taken at EXCELSIOR CAFE in Tok...
When you can’t ...
2010-07-30
Here are some of the things that you should check when you can’t receive email.Check to see if you are connected to Internet. The easiest way to check this is to open a browser to see if you can see a...
Public Transportation in Japan
2010-07-29
Japan is known for one of the best railroad networks in the world. But did you know all the railroads are now owned and operated by private companies. Not a single dollar (yen) of tax money is used an...
Hotel Closure in Japan
2010-07-29
The building you see in this picture is the Grand Price Hotel Akasaka. This 40 Floor Building is one of the most recognized buildings in japan but is going to be closed at the end of March next year.I...
QR Code in Japan
2010-07-29
This is an interesting use of QR code in Japan. We are seeing QR code being displayed for the item that is on sale on TV show. If you are interested in the product, you are supposed to scan the QR cod...
Commuting in Japan
2010-07-28
This is a picture I took in Japan at Shinagawa train station around 10:00am. I am sure 99% of people working in Tokyo commute by train.If this is the image of Seattle commute the city and state govern...
Cellular Phone
2010-07-28
Mayumi broke her cellular phone today. She dropped her phone trying to clean up my dog's face. It is my fault or is it?Fortunately, phone does work. We need to replace the glass portion. That will be ...
2010-07-27
This is a beginning of my trip from Tokyo to Osaka using Shinkansen, also known as Bullet Train, in Japan. There will be an English announcement half way through.