Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-10-27
Japan’s Most Expensive Homes Are Not in Tokyo Did you know that some of Japan’s most expensive private detached homes are not in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, or Kyoto? They are found in Ashiya, a relative...
2026-10-27
地ならし — Preparing the GroundThe Japanese word 地ならし (jinarashi) literally means “leveling the ground.” 地 means ground or earth, and ならし means making something level and ready. Before you build some...
2026-10-27
居心地 — Where You Feel at EaseThe Japanese word 居心地 (igokochi) describes how you feel simply by being in a certain place. The word itself helps explain the meaning. 居 (i) comes from 居る (iru) — “to ...
2026-10-26
悪魔の証明 — The Devil’s Proof Recently, some customers asked us about a PHP vulnerability that was being discussed in Japan. “Did you fix it?” We answered, “Yes. Our servers have been updated and the...
2026-10-26
I Work and Work, Yet Life Does Not Get Easier はたらけどはたらけど猶わが生活楽にならざりぢっと手を見る I work and work,yet still my life does not become easier.I quietly look at my hands. These famous words were written by ...
2026-10-26
Better to Try and Fail Than Regret Never TryingThere is a Japanese way of thinking that I have always valued: やって失敗した方が、やらないで後悔するより良い。It is better to try and fail than to do nothing and regret it l...
2026-10-26
餓鬼 — Why Japanese Call Children “Gaki” In Japan, you may hear a child called “gaki” (ガキ). It is a rough word meaning “kid” or “brat.” But originally, 餓鬼 did not mean a child at all. The word come...
2026-10-25
奢り — Arrogance Born from SuccessThere is a Japanese word, 奢り (ogori). In this context, it means arrogance or overconfidence that comes from success, power, wealth, or position. There is an old Ja...
2026-10-24
違和感 — When Something Is Out of Harmony違和感（Iwakan） There is a Japanese word, 違和感, that is often translated as “discomfort” or “a strange feeling.” But neither translation fully captures its meaning....
2026-10-24
Too Many Captains Will Sail the Ship Up a Mountain船頭多くして船山に上るSendō ōkushite fune yama ni noboru There is a Japanese proverb that literally means, “When there are too many captains, the ship will sa...