Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-09-24
“Shitsurei Itashimasu” — Coming and Going In a Japanese office, you may hear someone say 失礼いたします (shitsurei itashimasu) as they enter a meeting room. They pause at the doorway, face the people inside...
2026-09-24
What Do You See in the Moon? Today is Jūgoya in Japan, the traditional night for admiring the autumn moon. People look up at the sky, enjoy the moonlight, and share stories about what they see on the...
2026-09-24
The Japanese Word Kakugen (格言) I often write about Japanese words that make me stop and think. One of them is kakugen (格言). Kakugen is usually translated as “maxim” or “aphorism.” It is a short sta...
2026-09-23
Japan Is Still an “Enemy State” in the UN Charter. It’s Time to Change That. Japan joined the United Nations in 1956. Seventy years later, the UN Charter still contains clauses referring to “enemy st...
2026-09-23
Why I’m Calling It a Rental Service For years, the technology industry has used the term SaaS—Software as a Service. It makes sense to people in the industry. But when I talk with business owners, I ...
2026-09-23
They Stayed with the Plane On November 22, 1999, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-33 training aircraft developed trouble as it returned to Iruma Air Base. The aircraft was losing thrust. Below it w...
2026-09-23
Knowing When to Cut Your Losses Is Part of Leadership When launching a new venture or service, every leader invests significant time and money, fully believing in its success. But things rarely go st...
2026-09-23
Knowing When to Cut Your Losses Is Part of Leadership When launching a new venture or service, every leader invests significant time and money, fully believing in its success. But things rarely go str...
2026-09-23
The Taste of Japan, Available in the USA A good bowl of soup often begins with something you cannot see: dashi. This Japanese stock adds depth and umami to soups, noodles, and many other dishes. Hyos...
2026-09-23
What I Learned from Publishing My First Book My first book, 88 Japanese Wisdom, was released on September 7. By September 22, it had sold 25 copies. Since the book is written in English, it makes s...