Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-02-11
Why Some Japanese People Are Offended by YouTubers Playing at Shrines Recently, there have been incidents where foreign YouTubers filmed themselves playing games, making jokes, or behaving casually...
2026-02-10
What Dreamersi VPS Web Really Gives You When people hear the term VPS, they often think only about servers or performance. But Dreamersi VPS Web is not simply about having more resources. It is abo...
2026-02-09
Congratulations to both nations. Japan and Italy share a long history of mutual respect expressed not only through diplomacy, but also through culture and people-to-people connections. I believe human...
2026-02-09
Stirring the Bush and Finding a Snake There is a Japanese proverb, “Yabu wo tsutsuite hebi wo dasu” — stir the bush and a snake appears. It describes a situation where unnecessary pressure creates ...
2026-02-08
Anything Can Happen / Business Blog It happened in Japan in early 2024. A Domino’s Pizza store in Amagasaki became the center of public attention after a video appeared online showing employees beh...
2026-02-08
The Meaning of the 2026 Japanese Election Result The result of the 2026 Japanese general election is now clear. Prime Minister Takeichi and the Liberal Democratic Party secured approximately 310 se...
2026-02-08
Election Day Silence in Japan One thing that often surprises people outside Japan is how quiet election day feels. Unlike in the United States and many other countries, Japan does not allow elect...
2026-02-08
Government Does Not Have Its Own Money There are times when government begins to believe it knows better than the people it serves. To be fair, governments often have access to more data, more advi...
2026-02-07
The Restaurant That Even Japanese Think Is Too Cheap — Saizeriya Before flying back to Seattle yesterday, I stopped for lunch at Saizeriya, a very popular Italian-style restaurant chain in Japan. M...
2026-02-05
Washington Senate Bill 6346 proposes introducing an income tax targeting individuals earning over $1,000,000 annually. While it may sound limited in scope, policies like this often expand over time an...