Uchikura & Co Blog
Where Have All the Diesel Pass...
2026-06-04
Where Have All the Diesel Passenger Cars Gone? If you look at the U.S. automobile market today, it is difficult to find a new diesel passenger car. Diesel engines are still common in pickup trucks, c...
The Most Reliable Internal Com...
2026-06-04
The Most Reliable Internal Combustion Engines When people discuss the most reliable internal combustion engines, three names consistently come to mind: Toyota, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz diesel.   Toyo...
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2026-06-03
Don’t Wait Until Your Bank Account Hits Zero In the business world, the moment you realize you’re out of money shouldn’t be when the bank account actually hits zero. It sounds obvious, but you’d be su...
Matcha: Chinese Roots, Japanes...
2026-06-03
Matcha: Chinese Roots, Japanese Refinement   Many people associate matcha with Japan, and for good reason. Today, matcha is one of Japan's most recognizable cultural exports. However, the story of ma...
Tokyo's Historic Grand Hotels
2026-06-03
Tokyo's Historic Grand Hotels   When people think of Japan's most prestigious hotels, three names often come to mind: the Imperial Hotel, Hotel Okura Tokyo, and Hotel New Otani. These hotels have lon...
Our Small but Highly Effective...
2026-06-02
Our Small but Highly Effective Backup Datacenter   These photos show PSPINC's backup datacenter. While it may be smaller than our primary facility, it serves a critical role in protecting our custome...
Did Japan Really Lose US$70 Bi...
2026-06-02
Did Japan Really Lose US$70 Billion Defending the Yen?   From time to time, headlines appear claiming that Japan spent more than US$70 billion trying to strengthen the yen and failed because the yen ...
Japan's Challenge Is Not Popul...
2026-06-02
Japan's Challenge Is Not Population — It's Age   When people talk about Japan's demographic problems, they often focus on the country's declining population. While that is true, I believe the more im...
History Lives On
2026-06-02
Japan: A World Leader in Military Seaplanes   When it comes to military seaplanes still in active service, Japan is arguably the world leader. The aircraft behind this reputation is the ShinMaywa US-...
Visit Japan Web
2026-06-01
Visit Japan Web   When you are planning a trip to Japan, I recommend using Visit Japan Web before you arrive.   This official Japanese government service lets travelers register immigration, customs,...