Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-11-05
金槌 (Kanazuchi)Knowing Your Weakness Is Golden In Japanese, a person who cannot swim is called "Kanazuchi" (金槌), meaning "hammer." Why a hammer? Because a hammer has a heavy metal head. Drop it ...
2026-11-05
防人 (Sakimori)Those Who Stand Guard While Others Stay Safe In ancient Japan, 防人 (Sakimori) were soldiers assigned to protect the country's distant borders. Many were ordinary men sent far from their...
2026-11-05
案山子 (Kakashi)The One Who Stands Still and Knows Everything In Japan, a scarecrow is called Kakashi (案山子). Traditionally, it stands quietly in a rice field, protecting crops from birds and animals. ...
2026-11-04
A $5.99 Lunch in Seattle — Am I Just Cheap? Today's lunch was from Ezell's Famous Chicken, a well-known fried chicken restaurant in the Seattle area. For $5.99, I got two chicken tenders, a bread...
2026-11-04
Doing the Same Thing the Same Way Brings Comfort, But It Leaves Nothing Behind People naturally resist change. We go to work at the same time, do the same tasks, talk to the same customers, and finish...
2026-11-04
万事休す (Banji Kyūsu)Not the End — Time to Pause and Think The 2026 U.S. midterm elections delivered a dramatic political change. The Democratic Party won control of both the House and Senate, with ...
2026-11-03
Discover Another Side of Japan — Visit a Trade Show When you travel to Japan, you probably think about sightseeing, enjoying great food, shopping, and experiencing Japanese culture. Those are all won...
2026-11-03
たじたじ — There Is No Response The Japanese expression “tajitaji” (たじたじ) describes the state of being completely overwhelmed by someone or something. It is more than simply losing an argument. You h...
2026-11-03
One of the security features included with PSPINC Email Hosting is External Link Verification. Phishing emails often try to trick you by showing a link that appears legitimate while actually sendin...
2026-11-03
The Democrats’ Last Stand — The 2026 Midterm Elections Today, November 3, is Election Day for the U.S. midterm elections. What is at stake is more than simply how many seats Republicans and Democ...