Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-10-15
よろしくお願いします — The Japanese Phrase English Cannot Translate One of the most common Japanese expressions is also one of the most difficult to translate: よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu). You may...
2026-10-15
40 Years with Costco I just received my new Costco membership cards, along with a letter thanking me for 40 years of membership and loyalty. Forty years. That means I became a Costco member aroun...
2026-10-15
こじんまり — Small Can Be Just Right The Japanese word kojinmari (こじんまり) describes something small, compact, and comfortably put together. Imagine a little restaurant with a few tables, a welcoming atmo...
2026-10-15
ほうれんそう — Keep People Informed In Japanese, hōrensō means spinach. In the workplace, it is also a memory aid for three essential habits: 報告 (Hōkoku) — Report: Share progress, results, and problems...
2026-10-15
縁 — The Connections That Shape Our LivesThe Japanese word 縁 (en) is difficult to translate with a single English word. It can mean connection, relationship, bond, fate, or even an opportunity created...
2026-10-15
Japanese Curry — Making Foreign Ideas Japanese Japanese people have a long history of adopting foreign ideas—not simply copying them, but changing them to fit Japan. Curry is a perfect example. C...
2026-10-14
There was a time when two giants dominated the world of photographic film: Kodak in the United States and Fujifilm in Japan. But with the arrival of digital cameras and the widespread adoption of s...
2026-10-14
Start Small: Automate the Work You Do by Hand When you want to increase productivity, your first step does not have to be implementing a large ERP system. Start by looking at the work you are doing...
2026-10-14
What Is Wrong With This Image?How many of you can tell me what is wrong with this image? https://en.bloguru.com/ken/569718/what-is-wrong-with-this-image Disclaimer: I use AI as a tool to help crea...
2026-10-14
Yotsuya: A Tokyo Neighborhood with a Ghost Story When you see the name Yotsuya Station (四ツ谷駅) on a Tokyo railway map, you may not realize that the surrounding area is connected to one of Japan’s mo...