Uchikura & Co Blog
2025-11-29
Don't you agree? "No" means "I agree" Difference in Thinking: Why Negative Questions Create Cross-Cultural ConfusionWhen someone in English asks, “Don’t you want peace?”, the listener is expected t...
2025-11-29
When Japanese people fall silent, that’s when they can be most dangerous. In Japanese culture, silence often signals resolve, not hesitation. Many outsiders misunderstand this, assuming quietness mea...
2025-11-28
Today is Black Friday and our company is closed. However, unlike many retail businesses that opened yesterday for Thanksgiving sales, most stores are open today and the crowds are intense. I wanted t...
2025-11-27
I had lunch as a take-out from a Mexican restaurant near my office today. They had a special: two chicken legs, beans, rice, and a soda for $10.99. After tax and tip, the total came to about $14. It ...
2025-11-26
Thought for Thanksgiving America is a nation born from ambition and hope — built by settlers who left their homelands in search of a new beginning. From its earliest days, the United States grew by...
2025-11-26
The Frog With Binoculars and Japan’s “Kaeru” Tradition During my walk this morning at Bellevue Downtown Park, I came across a small scene that made me stop for a moment. In the children’s playgroun...
2025-11-26
Things to Keep in Mind When Building a Program When building a program, many people initially face the challenge of overthinking. Before writing any code, they often anticipate every possible scenar...
2025-11-25
After making breakfast at home this morning, I headed out to Bellevue Downtown Park to get some fresh air and start the day with a little exercise. The weather was crisp but pleasant, perfect for a w...
2025-11-25
You Cannot Serve Two Masters — Japan’s New Political Reality Few historical figures illustrate the danger of divided loyalty better than Alcibiades. He shifted allegiance from Athens to Sparta to Per...
2025-11-24
The Empty Table Principle — My Personal Challenge for 2026 Running PSPINC for nearly four decades has taught me many things, but one lesson keeps returning to me: the Empty Table Principle.If a table...