Uchikura & Co Blog
After Three Weeks, the Garbage...
2025-07-23
After Three Weeks, the Garbage Truck Finally CameThis morning, for the first time in three weeks, the garbage truck finally came.   The delay wasn’t due to a scheduling mistake or bad weather — it wa...
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2025-07-23
The Good and Bad of Advertising: What Makes an Ad Resonate? What makes a good advertisement?This is a question I constantly ponder as I observe countless ads every day. When most people think of adver...
Reading the Air in Japan
2025-07-23
Understanding the True Meaning Behind Words – Reading the Air in Japan One of the most subtle yet essential skills for living or working in Japan is the ability to “read the air” — to understand the ...
Today's Wallpaper
2025-07-22
We All Work to Pay for the Bread   Today’s wallpaper is a picture of freshly cut French bread—simple, humble, and beautiful. I turned it into art because, in many ways, bread represents the everyday ...
Stay the course .... What???
2025-07-22
In many instances, business is often symbolized by a road cutting through the wilderness—a clear path amidst uncertainty. It suggests direction, stability, and purpose. But the reality is, if you’re ...
Whoop vs. Apple Watch – Is the...
2025-07-21
Whoop vs. Apple Watch – Is the Price Worth It?   Whoop is a subscription-based health monitoring service that uses a wristband device to track your fitness, recovery, and sleep. While the concept is ...
People Don’t Wa...
2025-07-21
People Don’t Want Video Production — They Want Results Through SNS Marketing   Too often, businesses promote “video production services” as if the video itself is the goal. But let’s be honest — peop...
Kenichi Uchikura and Pacific S...
2025-07-20
Kenichi Uchikura and Pacific Software Publishing, inc. According to Facebook AI   Kenichi Uchikura is indeed the President and CEO of Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSPINC), a technology company ...
Today's Wallpaper
2025-07-19
This is my wallpaper for today.To me, this image represents the spirit of America.   I was born in Japan and grew up watching countless American movies. Those films shaped my image of the United Stat...
When the politics decimates th...
2025-07-18
$7.50 for a dozen eggs at QFC ... This is not the highest price at the store. Why is Washington State suffer higher price for the eggs than the rest of the country?   FYI:  The average cost of a dozen...