Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-10-23
さようなら — I Understand, So We Go Our Separate WaysMost people outside Japan know さようなら (Sayounara / Sayonara) simply as “goodbye.” But the Japanese expression carries a deeper idea. さよう (sayou) mea...
2026-10-23
弱い犬ほどよく吠えるThe Weaker the Dog, the Louder It BarksThere is a Japanese saying: 弱い犬ほどよく吠える — Yowai inu hodo yoku hoeru. “The weaker the dog, the louder it barks.” The idea is simple. When you are ...
2026-10-22
Ryoma Sakamoto → Kameyama Shachu → Kaientai Ryoma Sakamoto is remembered as one of the great visionaries of Japan’s final years under the Tokugawa shogunate. But he can also be viewed as an early ent...
2026-10-22
Two Issues That Matter to Me on This BallotThere are many issues on the ballot, but two are particularly important to me. YES on IP26-645 — No Individual Income Tax I believe Washington should re...
2026-10-22
Who Maintains Your Server? When you run a VPS on AWS EC2, AWS takes care of the physical infrastructure—but maintaining the server itself is generally your responsibility. That includes: Linux OS...
2026-10-22
YAM — The Network Behind the Mongol EmpireWhy did the Mongols conquer such an enormous part of the world? Most people think of horses, bows, and powerful warriors. But another important reason was ...
2026-10-22
一服 — Take a BreakIn Japanese, we sometimes say 一服 (ippuku) when taking a short break. The word did not originally mean simply “rest.” The character 服 is also found in 服用 (fukuyō), meaning to take...
2026-10-22
悔しさを忘れない — Turn Frustration into FuelThere is a Japanese word, 悔しい (kuyashii), that is difficult to translate perfectly into English. It is more than anger or disappointment. It is the painful feel...
2026-10-21
角隠し — Tsunokakushi: Hiding the HornsDo you know what the traditional headwear worn by a Japanese bride is called? It is called 角隠し (tsunokakushi). 角 (tsuno) means “horns.”隠し (kakushi) means “hidi...
2026-10-21
綾 — Look at the Whole Picture 綾 (aya) is a Japanese word originally associated with beautiful patterns created by weaving. One traditional Japanese design is called 紗綾形 (sayagata). It has been used...