Uchikura & Co Blog
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....
2026-10-13
Is Japan Cheap? People visiting Japan often say, “Japan is so cheap.” But cheap for whom? A salary comparison shown on the BizReach website lists a median annual income of ¥6 million—approximat...
2026-10-13
Dig the Well Before You Are Thirsty 渇して井を穿つKasshite i wo ugatsu This saying means “digging a well after becoming thirsty.” It warns us that waiting until we urgently need something before prepari...
2026-10-12
Who Owns the Insult?There is an old Buddhist story that carries a simple but powerful lesson. A man once became angry with the Buddha and began insulting him. The Buddha listened quietly and then a...
2026-10-12
🕐 ClockLink Is Getting an Upgrade! ClockLink makes it easy to display the time and date for any time zone on your website. Simply choose your favorite clock face, select the time zone you want to...
2026-10-12
Tanegashima: From the Sea to SpaceTanegashima (種子島) is a small island south of Kyushu, but few places in Japan connect the country’s technological past and future so dramatically. In 1543, Portugue...
2026-10-12
When Hollywood Changes the Story When Hollywood adapts Japanese stories such as Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊) or Godzilla (ゴジラ), the changes often go beyond the language and actors. Sometimes, the mea...
2026-10-12
Bad Deeds Travel Far — 悪事千里を走る 悪事千里を走る (akuji senri o hashiru) literally means “Bad deeds travel a thousand ri,” an old unit of distance. Although widely used in Japan, this saying originated in ...
2026-10-12
Why Do Japanese People Love Cherry Blossoms? Cherry blossoms—桜 (sakura)—are beautiful. But perhaps what makes them so meaningful is how briefly they stay. They bloom, brighten our world, and then...
2026-10-11
An NHK Announcer Who Rushed to the Studio After an EarthquakeA story from Japan is going viral. On April 18, 2026, a strong earthquake struck Nagano Prefecture. NHK Nagano announcer Sayaka Inai rep...