Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-08
Hyakunin Hyakuyō: A Lesson for Software Development One Japanese expression I have always liked is "Hyakunin Hyakuyō" (百人百様)—"One hundred people, one hundred different ways." This proverb helps exp...
2026-07-08
Do Not Waste Time Preaching to the Wrong Audience There is a Japanese proverb: 馬の耳に念仏Uma no mimi ni nenbutsu It literally means: “A Buddhist prayer in a horse’s ear.” The meaning is simple:...
2026-07-07
Today marks the 39th anniversary of Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. On July 7, 1987, I founded PSPINC with a simple vision: to be a bridge between the United States and Japan, and to help busines...
2026-07-07
「備えあれば憂いなし」 — Can We Prepare for the Unexpected? One of Japan's best-known proverbs is: 「備えあれば憂いなし」 (Sonae areba urei nashi) A natural English translation is: "Be prepared, and there will be ...
2026-07-06
Honor Over Glory History often remembers victories, battles, and conquests. Yet sometimes the greatest act of courage is not defeating an enemy, but showing compassion to one. On March 2, 1942, f...
2026-07-06
PSPINC Offers Japanese Omotenashi Culture to All Our CustomersAt PSPINC, technology is only part of what we provide. Since 1987, we have supported businesses with web hosting, email, domain service...
2026-07-06
When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do: Why Tesla Struggles in Japan There is a Japanese saying: “When you are in a village, follow the village rules.” In English, we say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans ...
2026-07-06
Why Can't Princess Aiko Become Japan's Next Emperor? Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito, cannot become Japan's next Emperor under the country's current law. The Imperial House Law of...
2026-07-06
About Loyalty 「犬は三日飼えば三年恩を忘れぬ」(Inu wa mikka kaeba sannen on o wasurenu) One of Japan's best-known proverbs says: "If you keep a dog for three days, it will remember your kindness for three year...
2026-07-06
"A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss" — From Ancient Greece to One of the World's Greatest Rock Bands Have you ever heard the proverb, "A rolling stone gathers no moss"? In Japan, this saying is ofte...