Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-13
Why PSPINC Chose Saishunkan System as Its Software Development Partner in the United StatesA successful partnership is built on trust, not simply on contracts. That is why, in 2026, PSPINC selected...
2026-07-13
When I See People Who Bark a LotThere is an old Japanese proverb that I have always liked: 「弱い犬ほどよく吠える」(Yowai inu hodo yoku hoeru.) A direct translation is, "The weaker the dog, the more it barks...
2026-07-13
Kotodama: Why Japanese People Believe Words Matter One of the concepts I grew up with in Japan is Kotodama (言霊), often translated as "the spirit of words." While it may sound mystical, I think there ...
2026-07-12
Why Tokyo Has No Castle Tower Many visitors to Tokyo are surprised to learn that the city once had one of the largest castles in Japan. Edo Castle, the seat of the Tokugawa Shogunate, dominated th...
2026-07-12
"Isagiyoi": A Japanese Virtue of Grace, Honor, and Acceptance Every culture has values that are difficult to translate into another language. In Japan, one such word is isagiyoi (潔い). It is often t...
2026-07-12
米国の日系企業向けカスタムソフトウェア開発 市販のソフトウェアでは、自社独自の業務や米国での商習慣に十分対応できないことがあります。そこでPSPINCでは、米国で事業を展開する日系企業を対象とした、カスタムソフトウェア開発サービスの提供に向けて、現在準備を進めています。 PSPINCが窓口となり、実績と信頼のあるソフトウェア設計・開発会社と連携して、お客様の業務に最適なシステムを構築する...
2026-07-12
Tofu Hyakuchin: The 1782 Cookbook That Turned Tofu into Fine Cuisine More than 240 years ago, Japan published one of the world's most remarkable cookbooks devoted to a single ingredient. Publishe...
2026-07-11
The Origin and Meaning of "Buying Cheap Means Buying Twice" (安物買いの銭失い) One of Japan's most practical proverbs is 「安物買いの銭失い」 (Yasumono-gai no Zeni-ushinai). Literally translated, it means "Buying ch...
2026-07-11
Taichiro Morinaga: More Than a Candy Maker Taichiro Morinaga was not simply the founder of one of Japan’s best-known confectionery companies. He was also an industrial pioneer who helped introduce ne...
2026-07-10
Genki Curry (げんきカレー) in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture. The system is called Mirai Ticket (みらいチケット), or "Future Ticket." Here's how it works: A customer enjoys a meal.When paying, they can add 200 ye...