Uchikura & Co Blog
Sudden Cancellation at Bandai ...
2025-11-30
Sudden Cancellation at Bandai Namco Festival 2025 in Shanghai   The Bandai Namco Festival 2025 in Shanghai, an event meant to highlight leading Japanese anime- and game-music artists, took an unexpec...
PSPINC Is Testing a New Dual-L...
2025-11-30
PSPINC Is Testing a New Dual-Layer SPAM & Phishing Filtering System for Dreamersi At PSPINC, we are always working to improve the reliability and security of our Dreamersi.com hosting service. Over t...
Don't you agree? "No" means "I...
2025-11-29
Don't you agree? "No" means "I agree"   Difference in Thinking: Why Negative Questions Create Cross-Cultural ConfusionWhen someone in English asks, “Don’t you want peace?”, the listener is expected t...
L:and of Rising Sun
2025-11-29
When Japanese people fall silent, that’s when they can be most dangerous. In Japanese culture, silence often signals resolve, not hesitation. Many outsiders misunderstand this, assuming quietness mea...
Black Friday Lunch at McDonalds
2025-11-28
Today is Black Friday and our company is closed. However, unlike many retail businesses that opened yesterday for Thanksgiving sales, most stores are open today and the crowds are intense. I wanted t...
People are getting used to thi...
2025-11-27
I had lunch as a take-out from a Mexican restaurant near my office today. They had a special: two chicken legs, beans, rice, and a soda for $10.99. After tax and tip, the total came to about $14. It ...
Thought for Thanksgiving
2025-11-26
Thought for Thanksgiving   America is a nation born from ambition and hope — built by settlers who left their homelands in search of a new beginning. From its earliest days, the United States grew by...
The Frog With Binoculars and J...
2025-11-26
The Frog With Binoculars and Japan’s “Kaeru” Tradition   During my walk this morning at Bellevue Downtown Park, I came across a small scene that made me stop for a moment. In the children’s playgroun...
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2025-11-26
Things to Keep in Mind When Building a Program   When building a program, many people initially face the challenge of overthinking. Before writing any code, they often anticipate every possible scenar...
Bagle Tuesday
2025-11-25
After making breakfast at home this morning, I headed out to Bellevue Downtown Park to get some fresh air and start the day with a little exercise. The weather was crisp but pleasant, perfect for a w...