Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-10-15
縁 — The Connections That Shape Our LivesThe Japanese word 縁 (en) is difficult to translate with a single English word. It can mean connection, relationship, bond, fate, or even an opportunity created...
2026-10-15
Japanese Curry — Making Foreign Ideas Japanese Japanese people have a long history of adopting foreign ideas—not simply copying them, but changing them to fit Japan. Curry is a perfect example. C...
2026-10-14
There was a time when two giants dominated the world of photographic film: Kodak in the United States and Fujifilm in Japan. But with the arrival of digital cameras and the widespread adoption of s...
2026-10-14
Start Small: Automate the Work You Do by Hand When you want to increase productivity, your first step does not have to be implementing a large ERP system. Start by looking at the work you are doing...
2026-10-14
What Is Wrong With This Image?How many of you can tell me what is wrong with this image? https://en.bloguru.com/ken/569718/what-is-wrong-with-this-image Disclaimer: I use AI as a tool to help crea...
2026-10-14
Yotsuya: A Tokyo Neighborhood with a Ghost Story When you see the name Yotsuya Station (四ツ谷駅) on a Tokyo railway map, you may not realize that the surrounding area is connected to one of Japan’s mo...
2026-10-13
SEGA Was Started by Americans in Japan Most people think of SEGA as a Japanese video game company—the company behind Sonic the Hedgehog and generations of arcade games. But SEGA’s origins are sur...
2026-10-13
Why Do I Talk About Japanese Wisdom?I am a businessman, not a scholar of Japanese philosophy. So why do I talk so much about Japanese wisdom? The reason is very practical. If you are going to J...
2026-10-13
一番槍 — The Courage to Go First During Japan’s Sengoku period, 一番槍 (ichiban-yari) was the honor given to a warrior who was the first to engage the enemy with a spear. Why was being first considered s...
2026-10-13
88 Japanese Wisdom — Available on Amazon My book, 88 Japanese Wisdom, For Business, Leadership, and Life, explores Japanese words and expressions that offer lessons for how we work, lead, and live....