Uchikura & Co Blog
2025-08-08
The Honda N-Box: Japan’s Best-Seller, But at What Cost? The N-Box by Honda is currently the most popular car in Japan. Many people love it, calling it cute, practical, and economical. From the outs...
2025-08-08
The system outage reported about 90 minutes ago has been restored. Some services may take a few minutes to become fully operational, but we are seeing no additional problems. Thank you for your unders...
2025-08-08
System Outage Notice – August 8, 2025, 7:00 AM PSTA system outage has been reported at PSPINC’s primary datacenter in Seattle. Some services, including Mail, Web, and SaaS, may be affected. Our team i...
2025-08-06
Keep It Simple and Stupidly Easy (The KISS Principle) In business and management, we often make things complicated. It's not uncommon to create thick business plans, hire specialists, overuse foreign...
2025-08-06
This is my wallpaper today. It’s raining—something quite rare for this time of year—but it feels wonderfully refreshing. The temperature is below 70°F, and the air is full of moisture, just the way I ...
2025-08-05
Would you rather buy from someone who truly understands what the product can do—or from someone who only knows how much it costs? If you want your customers to value your products or services, show...
2025-08-05
Three Seconds to Connect: The New Rules of Messaging In today’s digital age, getting your message across is more difficult than ever. People are overwhelmed with information and have shorter attent...
2025-08-05
This is an image of a Tesla Supercharging station located near Mt. Si, a beautiful and iconic mountain in Washington State. Although I don’t personally own a Tesla, I can understand why many people c...
2025-08-04
Doing Business in Japan: It’s a Different Game Many people assume that bringing international experience and ideas into Japan will give them a competitive edge. On paper, that makes sense—global ex...
2025-08-04
Kidney Transplant Follow-Up at Virginia Mason This morning, I visited Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle for my kidney transplant follow-up appointment. It's been a journey of consistent monitoring...