Uchikura & Co Blog
Why Does Trump Seem to Be Crea...
2026-01-01
Why Does Trump Seem to Be Creating an “Out” for Russia and China?   Many people are confused by what looks like a sudden softening of America’s stance toward Russia and China. Sanctions are being que...
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2025-12-31
Year-End & New Year’s Greetings   Today is New Year’s Eve in the United States, while in Japan, the New Year has already begun. Every year, I feel a sense of fascination and gratitude when I remember ...
Products of Japan at Tokyo Gif...
2025-12-31
If you are looking to represent Japanese gift, lifestyle, or design products in your country, the Tokyo International Gift Show is the ideal destination to discover new partners, innovative brands, an...
The Uncomfortable Truth About ...
2025-12-31
The Uncomfortable Truth About Japan and Taiwan There is an uncomfortable truth that many Japanese people may not realize, or may prefer not to think about: the main deterrent against the Chinese Comm...
Qustion: Can China Defeat Japa...
2025-12-30
Qustion: Can China Defeat Japan Even Without Help From Other Countries? Why China Could Not Successfully Invade Japan — Even Without Outside Help   The idea of a Chinese invasion of Japan is often dis...
Dreamersi Is Expanding: Introd...
2025-12-30
Dreamersi Is Expanding: Introducing VPS Web Hosting for Business Websites   For more than 25 years, Dreamersi has provided reliable web and email hosting for businesses operating in the United States...
Japan - US Business Relationsh...
2025-12-30
Lately I’ve noticed something interesting: more people are reading, sharing, and responding to what I write than ever before. Some seem to think I’m trying to be controversial. I’m not. I’m simply ex...
Subscription Business is Now a...
2025-12-30
Toyota’s KINTO: Why the Auto Industry Is Becoming a Subscription BusinessFor more than a century, the car business was built on one simple idea: sell a car once and move on. The manufacturer made mon...
Why I Still Trust Japan as a B...
2025-12-29
Why I Still Trust Japan as a Business Partner I have been doing business between Japan and the United States for nearly four decades. I have seen booms, bubbles, crashes, trade wars, and political cy...
Japan’s Growing...
2025-12-29
Japan’s Growing Unity—and Its Quiet Weak Point   Japan is becoming more united under its new prime minister, and pressure from neighboring countries is strengthening that sense of national solidarity...