Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-09-07
The Kei Car Was a Government Program After the War When people see Japan’s tiny kei cars, they may think Japanese automakers simply decided to build small cars because Japan has narrow roads. The r...
2026-09-07
Urashima Tarō — The Japanese Man Who Lost His TimeUrashima Tarō (浦島太郎) is one of Japan’s most famous folk tales. The story begins with a fisherman named Urashima Tarō who saves a turtle. In return ...
2026-09-07
88 Japanese Wisdom — Now Available on Amazon ... This time for sure!!! As I announced a few days ago, I thought my book was ready for release. Unfortunately, due to my lack of knowledge about the pub...
2026-09-06
Why Japan Still Loves Ayrton Senna Brazil gave the world Ayrton Senna.McLaren gave him the car.Honda gave him the engine.But Japan adopted him as one of its own heroes. More than 30 years after his...
2026-09-06
When Do You Find Your Chance? Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic, is one of Japan’s most respected business leaders. He is often called 「経営の神様」— “the God of Management.” His influence exte...
2026-09-06
A Japanese Saying: Genius and Madness Are Separated by a Thin Line There is a Japanese expression: 「天才と気狂いは紙一重」Tensai to kichigai wa kami hitoe. It means, “Genius and madness are separated by o...
2026-09-06
A Scam Call From a Real American Express Number Today, I received a phone call from someone claiming to be from American Express. They asked, “Was the charge made on August 20 yours?” I didn’t re...
2026-09-05
I Spoke Too Soon… Yesterday, I proudly announced that my book, 88 Japanese Wisdom for Business, Leadership, and Life, was available. Well… I was a little too excited. The book is still under re...
2026-09-05
Dōshin — Be Stupid The Japanese word 童心 (dōshin) means “the heart of a child.” Children can be stupid—and that is not always a bad thing. They ask obvious questions. They believe strange ideas....
2026-09-04
A Place Where These Words Can Remain Over the years, I have written many posts for my blog and social media. Some contain words and ideas that have helped me think about business, leadership, relatio...