Uchikura & Co Blog
2025-08-08
System Outage Notice – August 8, 2025, 7:00 AM PSTA system outage has been reported at PSPINC’s primary datacenter in Seattle. Some services, including Mail, Web, and SaaS, may be affected. Our team i...
2025-08-06
Keep It Simple and Stupidly Easy (The KISS Principle) In business and management, we often make things complicated. It's not uncommon to create thick business plans, hire specialists, overuse foreign...
2025-08-06
This is my wallpaper today. It’s raining—something quite rare for this time of year—but it feels wonderfully refreshing. The temperature is below 70°F, and the air is full of moisture, just the way I ...
2025-08-05
Would you rather buy from someone who truly understands what the product can do—or from someone who only knows how much it costs? If you want your customers to value your products or services, show...
2025-08-05
Three Seconds to Connect: The New Rules of Messaging In today’s digital age, getting your message across is more difficult than ever. People are overwhelmed with information and have shorter attent...
2025-08-05
This is an image of a Tesla Supercharging station located near Mt. Si, a beautiful and iconic mountain in Washington State. Although I don’t personally own a Tesla, I can understand why many people c...
2025-08-04
Doing Business in Japan: It’s a Different Game Many people assume that bringing international experience and ideas into Japan will give them a competitive edge. On paper, that makes sense—global ex...
2025-08-04
Kidney Transplant Follow-Up at Virginia Mason This morning, I visited Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle for my kidney transplant follow-up appointment. It's been a journey of consistent monitoring...
2025-08-03
Today, I had lunch at Jak's Grill in Issaquah. I arrived at the restaurant around 1:50 PM, just ten minutes before their scheduled closing time at 2 PM. I expected to be turned away, but the staff wa...
2025-08-01
Keep It Short: Reaching Today’s Audience with 10-Second Videos It’s no secret that attention spans are getting shorter. Especially among Generation X and younger, people are scrolling fast, clickin...