Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-07-05
Before Nissan built the GT-R, there was Prince Motor Company. Prince grew out of Japan's postwar aircraft industry, where former aerospace engineers turned their talents to automobiles. One of thei...
2026-07-05
A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step One of the best-known proverbs in Japan is 「千里の道も一歩から」 (Senri no Michi mo Ippo Kara). Its meaning is simple: Every great achievement begins...
2026-07-05
What Business Leaders Can Learn from a Small Town Called Winthrop I recently visited Winthrop, Washington, a small town on the eastern side of North Cascades National Park. It looks like an authent...
2026-07-05
"Life Is But Fifty Years" — A Timeless Japanese Reflection on Life One of the most famous passages in Japanese history is: "Jinkan gojū-nen, geten no uchi o kurabureba, mugen no gotoku nari. Hito...
2026-07-04
Three Years on a Stone There is a Japanese proverb: “Ishi no ue ni mo san nen” — Even on a cold stone, if you sit there for three years, it will become warm. The meaning is simple: patience and per...
2026-07-03
Europe’s Heat Wave and the Air Conditioning Question Recent news reports say that parts of Europe are experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching over 40°C. This reminds me of my trip t...
2026-07-02
PSPINC's Four Focus Areas for Growth As technology continues to evolve, so do the needs of businesses. At PSPINC, we're concentrating our marketing efforts on four key areas where we believe we can...
2026-07-02
Even Dust Can Become a Mountain There is a Japanese proverb: “Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru.”Even dust, when piled up, becomes a mountain. The meaning is simple: small things matter. A tiny e...
2026-07-02
Free Website & Email Migration—At No Extra Cost Changing your web hosting provider can feel overwhelming. Many businesses delay the move because they're worried about downtime, lost emails, or tech...
2026-07-01
The Discovery of Umami: Dr. Kikunae Ikeda and Ajinomoto When people think of the five basic tastes, they usually name sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. But there is a fifth taste that was discovered ...