Uchikura & Co Blog
2025-10-15
I arrived at Bellevue Downtown Park this morning at 6:50 a.m. for my usual morning walk. It was still quite dark when I started, and the park was quiet and peaceful, with only a few people jogging or ...
2025-10-14
This first-generation Nissan Leaf used to be a company car for Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. I later bought the car and gave it to my daughter, and she’s still driving it today. I drove it one day...
2025-10-14
The Difference Between Restaurant Sanitation Systems in the U.S. and JapanIn King County, Washington, where I live, there’s a clear and easy-to-understand restaurant food safety rating systemmanaged ...
2025-10-13
Back to Basic — Simple Is the Best In business, we often chase innovation, complexity, and new features. But sometimes, the best approach is to go back to the basics. Simplicity has power — it commun...
2025-10-13
Last Friday, President Trump announced that he’s going to impose another 100% tariff on Chinese imports in response to China’s restrictions on rare mineral exports. The market reacted negatively at f...
2025-10-11
I just renewed my tab for my car, which is a hybrid. Did you know Washington state charges $75 for driving a fuel-efficient car? I know they charge $150 for driving an electric car. Their excuse is th...
2025-10-11
Global Electricity Consumption by Country (in billion kilowatt-hours, as of 2022): Here’s a snapshot of national electricity use for 2022. China — 8,349.31United States — 4,128.18India — 1,479.00Ru...
2025-10-10
The End of the LDP–Komeito Coalition: A Turning Point Toward Conservative Renewal in Japan The recent breakup of the long-standing coalition between Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito...
2025-10-10
A Better, Smarter Web Experience Is Coming to Dreamersi and WebdeXpress At PSPINC, our mission has always been to make managing your website and hosting as smooth, secure, and enjoyable as possible...
2025-10-09
I was filling up my car at the Costco gas station in Redmond. At the next pump was a gentleman who looked like a contractor; he was driving a Jeep SUV. After he finished, he muttered, "$70 fucking dol...