Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-11-09
Some people have asked me to turn my written posts into videos or audio recordings. I appreciate the interest, but I have to admit that I am much better at writing than speaking. I enjoy sharing ...
2026-11-09
視野狭窄 (Shiya Kyōsaku)When You Focus Too Much, You Lose Sight of the Bigger Picture 視野狭窄 (Shiya Kyōsaku) is originally a medical term describing the narrowing of a person's field of vision. However...
2026-11-09
From Hospital Patient to Hospital President This morning, LinkedIn recommended a job I never expected. Hospital President — Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle. Seriously? 😂 I've been r...
2026-11-09
短気は損気 (Tanki wa Sonki)Sometimes the Best Strategy Is to Do Nothing The Japanese proverb 短気は損気 (Tanki wa Sonki) means “A short temper leads to loss.” When someone challenges, criticizes, or provok...
2026-11-09
The Wind Phone — A Message No One Will Ever Hear In Japan, there is a place called Kaze no Denwa (風の電話), or “The Wind Phone.” It is a disconnected telephone booth in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. Peop...
2026-11-09
西のえびす、東の酉の市Ebisu in the West, Tori-no-Ichi in the East Yesterday, November 7, was Tori-no-Hi (酉の日), the Day of the Rooster, celebrated with traditional Tori-no-Ichi festivals in eastern Japan. At...
2026-11-08
神文返し (Shinmon-gaeshi)True Loyalty Is a Choice, Not an Obligation The story of the 47 Rōnin (赤穂浪士) is one of Japan’s most famous examples of loyalty and commitment. After their lord was ordered to...
2026-11-08
成功すれば敵が増え、失敗すれば友が減るSuccess Creates Enemies. Failure Reveals Friends. There is a Japanese saying: "When you succeed, your enemies increase. When you fail, your friends decrease." Success attracts ...
2026-11-08
任せて任さず (Makasete Makasazu)Delegate the Work, Not the Responsibility One of the most important lessons in Japanese leadership is the expression 任せて任さず (Makasete Makasazu) — “Delegate, but never aban...
2026-11-07
Are Social Media Users Customers or Products? Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok are free to use. But how do these companies make money? Technically, they are software development companies. Howeve...