Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-05-21
We had guests from Japan for our shareholder and Board of Directors meetings yesterday, and today they are heading back to Japan. It was a very short stay, but we truly enjoyed spending time togeth...
2026-05-21
Protecting the Backups That Protect Your Business One of the new behind-the-scenes security features of PSPINC hosting is backup file monitoring. Normally, backup files are created and stored qui...
2026-05-21
“Kuidaore” in Osaka Another Meaning Many people outside Japan think the word “Kuidaore” (食い倒れ) in Osaka simply means “to eat until you collapse.” That interpretation is common because Osaka is fam...
2026-05-20
My experience at the Sound Transit light rail station in Downtown Bellevue near NE 8th: I recently learned that many Seattle Light Rail stations do not have public restrooms. Honestly, I was surpri...
2026-05-20
Integrating AI into PSPINC SaaS: Evolving Current Services for the Next Era When people hear "AI," they often imagine something entirely new—new AI services, new startups, or revolutionary technologie...
2026-05-20
Some people have asked me why I write about topics beyond just my business. Yes, I started my company, Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSPINC), in 1987. We are now in our 38th year and will cele...
2026-05-20
Permit, Not Right In Japan, many people casually use the term “permanent residency rights.” Legally speaking, however, Japan does not grant a “right” of permanent residence. It grants permission fo...
2026-05-19
Why Can Japanese People Eat Raw Eggs? Many people visiting Japan are surprised to see Japanese people eating raw eggs. Dishes like tamago kake gohan (TKG) — hot rice with a raw egg and soy sauce — ...
2026-05-19
Cardboard Drones Are Changing Modern Warfare For many years, military technology was associated with expensive fighter jets, missiles, tanks, and highly sophisticated weapons systems. But recent conf...
2026-05-18
Small Changes I Made to My Diet at Home Over the years, I have become much more careful about what I eat at home. After dealing with kidney problems and eventually going through dialysis and a kidney...