Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-02-07
The Restaurant That Even Japanese Think Is Too Cheap — Saizeriya Before flying back to Seattle yesterday, I stopped for lunch at Saizeriya, a very popular Italian-style restaurant chain in Japan. M...
2026-02-05
Washington Senate Bill 6346 proposes introducing an income tax targeting individuals earning over $1,000,000 annually. While it may sound limited in scope, policies like this often expand over time an...
2026-02-04
Yesterday, I finally found a trash can in Tokyo.It was the very first trash can I saw during this entire trip. So when people say, “There are no trash cans in Tokyo,” I’ll tell them this:there is a...
2026-02-04
Yesterday, I visited a gift show at Tokyo Big Sight, expecting it to be a good place to meet Japanese companies producing customizable gifts for corporate promotions and overseas distribution. The ...
2026-02-04
Not Swinging at Full Power: Golf and Management Until a recent surgery forced me to take a break, I played golf almost every week. My golf journey began back in junior high school. A driving range own...
2026-02-03
How Safe Is Japan? This afternoon, I walked into the lobby of a large business building. Right there—open to anyone passing through—was a FamilyMart apparel corner. No cashier.No staff.Just shelv...
2026-02-02
February 3: Setsubun, Ehomaki, and Mamemaki Setsubun is observed on February 3, marking the seasonal turning point between winter and spring. On this day, people across Japan throw roasted soybeans...
2026-02-02
This morning I had a meeting about two miles away. In the U.S., there’s no question what I would do. I’d get in my car, drive to the location, have the meeting, then get back in my car and return t...
2026-02-01
When you look at this photo of a Shinto shrine gate, you may notice a small fence placed in the middle of the pathway. How many of you know why that fence is there? There are two reasons. First, ...
2026-02-01
Japanese Tissue Paper Marketing: Small, Polite, and Brilliant If you’ve ever walked near a train station in Japan, you’ve probably been handed a small packet of tissue paper. It feels insignificant...