Uchikura & Co Blog
2026-08-27
He Didn’t Start Companies. He Saved Them. When we talk about great business leaders, we often think of people who founded successful companies. Japan had a remarkable businessman who became famous ...
2026-08-27
When the Money Ends, So Does the Relationship金の切れ目が縁の切れ目 There is an old Japanese saying, “金の切れ目が縁の切れ目” (Kane no kireme ga en no kireme). It means, “When the money ends, the relationship ends.” ...
2026-08-27
失敗は成功のもとIf You Never Fail, You Are Not Working Hard Enough There is a Japanese saying, “失敗は成功のもと” (Shippai wa seikō no moto), meaning “Failure is the foundation of success.” Mistakes and failures a...
2026-08-26
Sharing the Words and Heart of Japan Living overseas, I have realized that more people are deeply curious about Japan than I ever imagined.Of course, sushi, ramen, anime, cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji, an...
2026-08-26
肩書き — They May Respect Your Title, Not YouIn Japanese, 肩書き (katagaki) means a title or position—President, CEO, Director, Professor, and so on. When you hold an important title, people may listen c...
2026-08-25
Learning Beyond the Classroom Today, we were delighted to welcome students from Yasuda Women’s University in Japan to PSPINC as part of their summer study program. We spent a pleasant and meaningfu...
2026-08-25
Did You Know? The Shinkansen Runs on Seconds Most railway timetables show departure and arrival times only by the minute. Japan’s Shinkansen, however, operates with far greater precision. In the de...
2026-08-25
Edo Sushi — Japan’s Original Fast Food When people think of sushi today, they often imagine an elegant Japanese restaurant, a skilled sushi chef, beautifully sliced fish, and small, carefully prepare...
2026-08-25
Yesterday’s Enemy Is Today’s Friend — Chess vs. Shogi There is a Japanese saying: 「昨日の敵は今日の友」Yesterday’s enemy is today’s friend. One interesting way to understand this idea is by comparing che...
2026-08-24
若気の至り — Experience Counts There is a Japanese expression, 若気の至り (wakage no itari). It describes the mistakes or reckless decisions we make simply because we are young and inexperienced. Looking bac...