Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-05-25
Choosing the Best, Not Just the Familiar Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force recently selected the Patria AMV XP 8×8 armored vehicle from Finland as the successor to its aging Type 96 armored personn...
2026-05-24
Trust and Honor in Japan One of the most remarkable stories from Japan's history took place after the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923. As fires spread through Yokohama, a prison faced destruction. The...
2026-05-24
The Fourth Written Language of Japan: Emoji and Its Origin Most people know that Japan uses three writing systems: Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. However, there is a modern form of communication that...
2026-05-24
Most people know the Mitsubishi name from the many products made by companies within the Mitsubishi Group—cars, heavy machinery, electronics, banking, and more. But did you know there is also a com...
2026-05-24
I Didn't KnowToday, I learned something new from a poster I happened to see. I had no idea that Brooks Running, one of the most recognized running shoe brands in the world, is headquartered right h...
2026-05-23
Getting Ready for Next Week's Seminar We are getting ready for the upcoming joint seminar hosted by the Japan-America Society of Washington and PSPINC next Thursday. We are honored to welcome Lew...
2026-05-22
Will the Last Taxpayer Leaving Seattle Please Turn Out the Lights? Many people know the famous 1971 Seattle billboard that read: "Will the last person leaving Seattle — Turn out the lights." At...
2026-05-22
Our Goal Was Never 99.99% Many hosting companies proudly advertise 99.9% uptime. Some go further and promise 99.99% availability. On paper, those numbers sound impressive. One day, one of my staf...
2026-05-22
KYB? No, It Will Always Be Kayaba to Me If you are a car enthusiast, you probably know the company as KYB. Their shock absorbers and suspension components can be found on vehicles all over the worl...
2026-05-22
Waking a Sleeping Child Japan has a saying: "Neta Ko wo Okosu" (寝た子を起こす), which literally means "to wake a sleeping child." At first glance, it sounds simple. A child is asleep. Why wake them up?...