Uchikura & Co Blog
2025-09-24
I am not sponsoring this site, nor am I being paid by it. I simply came across it and wanted to share. The site provides free illustrations that you can use in your own content, as long as you follow...
2025-09-24
The Minimum Requirements to Succeed as an Independent Entrepreneur Many people dream of starting their own business, but they’re often held back by concerns about handling operations like accounting...
2025-09-23
Why Do Taxi Doors Open Automatically in Japan? One of the first surprises for visitors to Japan is that taxi doors open and close automatically, controlled by the driver. This simple detail reflects ...
2025-09-22
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has begun the process of electing its next leader, who will also become the country’s next prime minister. This leadership race is not just about selecti...
2025-09-21
In some parts of Japan, the summer heat can be absolutely brutal, with temperatures soaring as high as 110°F (about 43°C). Every year, countless people suffer from heat exhaustion—especially those wh...
2025-09-21
Today, I’ve been seeing posts online saying that in some states gas prices have dropped below three dollars a gallon. That sounds great—but unfortunately, not here in Washington. Just the other day, ...
2025-09-19
Docomo Suspends Sales of iPhone 17 Due to eSIM Issues On September 19, NTT Docomo, one of Japan’s largest mobile carriers, announced the suspension of eSIM applications and the sales of eSIM-only s...
2025-09-19
Coach Sagaseru – Powered by PSPINC Coach Sagaseru ( https://c-sagaseru.com )is an online matching platform developed by Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSPINC), headquartered in Seattle, Washingto...
2025-09-19
This morning's breakfast was toast topped with shredded cabbage and scrambled eggs. As shown in the photo, I take this many medications every morning and every evening; they are primarily to prevent r...
2025-09-18
Today I had my seventh-month post–kidney-transplant checkup at Virginia Mason in Seattle. Over the past six months my transplanted kidney has been doing well, and today's visit confirmed that I'm doin...