Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-10-04
What You See Is Not What You Get. Really? In Japanese, suppin（すっぴん） means a face without makeup. It is how someone looks before adding the finishing touches. I wonder what a business would look l...
2026-10-03
Akachochin: A Red Lantern, a Warm Welcome In Japan, a red paper lantern outside a small drinking place often signals a simple invitation: come in, sit down, and relax. These casual neighborhood e...
2026-10-03
Yume Utsutsu: Between Dreams and Reality Have you ever heard a sound while half asleep and wondered whether it was real or part of your dream? In Japanese, we have a word for that feeling: yume u...
2026-10-02
What Is a Kobanashi?A kobanashi (小話) is a short, amusing story. The word combines ko (小), meaning “small,” and hanashi (話), meaning “story” or “talk.” A kobanashi usually takes only a minute or two t...
2026-10-02
Ongaeshi: Returning a Kindness Ongaeshi (恩返し) means returning a kindness or repaying a favor. When someone helps us, we may feel grateful and want to do something for them in return. But ongaeshi...
2026-10-02
The Next Chapter of 88 Japanese Wisdom Last month, I published 88 Japanese Wisdom on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. Bringing this book to life was quite a learning experience. From planni...
2026-10-02
十人十色 — Ten People, Ten ColorsJūnin Toiro The Japanese expression jūnin toiro literally means “ten people, ten colors.” Each person has different thoughts, tastes, experiences, and dreams. We unde...
2026-10-02
Momotaro: A Children’s Story with a Legendary Connection Momotaro, or “Peach Boy,” is one of Japan’s best-known children’s stories. An elderly woman finds a giant peach floating down a river. When ...
2026-10-01
Yubikiri (指切り) Yubikiri is a Japanese promise made by hooking the little fingers of two people together. Children often use it to show that they truly intend to keep their word. The word literall...
2026-10-01
PSPINC to Offer PassWizard Free to Hosting Customers Starting October 5, PSPINC will make PassWizard, its password management system, available at no cost to customers using Dreamersi Web & Email Hos...