Mt. Fuji

Oct

28

I saw Mt. Fuji only once when I was in Japan.
I feel lucky when I see Mt. Fuji. I believe many people in Japan feel the same.

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Ikebana @ New Otani Hotel

Oct

27

This is one of the most gorgeous Ikebana in Japan.
You can see this at New Otani Hotel in Tokyo entrance.

Ikebana - WiKi
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is also known as kadō. The tradition dates back to Heian period, when floral offerings were made at altars. Later, flower arrangements were instead used to adorn the tokonoma of a traditional Japanese home.

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Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 204 When you want to start something

Oct

26

When you want to start something

I think many people have trouble starting something they want to do right away. When they want to do something, they immediately start thinking about why they can't do it. And the more you think about it, the more you fall into the trap of thinking you won't or can't do it. When I start thinking about creating a new product or business, there are three things I do:

1. Research the competition
2. Consider the cost.
3. Ask others (including experts) for their opinion.

Research the competition

It's important to know what competition exists out there. But solely thinking about how you won’t be able to offer the same features or sell them for as low as other companies is a negative thought. You need to think about how you can make something better or more distinctive compared to others, instead of thinking you can’t do it because someone else already is. There’s a market for similar products and services because perhaps the ones on the market aren’t addressing or aren’t able to address a common customer frustration. Therefore, we shouldn’t think we can’t do something just because there are similar products and services out there. Rather, we can see that there’s a market for it because it already exists. No matter how great a company is, it will never have 100% of the market share.

Consider the cost.

You can’t spend money you don’t have. But instead of giving up because you can’t afford it, do the best you can with the money you have and seek investment and financing later. If you don’t take any risks and completely rely on outside capital, you won’t be able to attract capital or loans. Think about what you can do to help.

Ask for other people's opinions.

Even when you ask for other people’s opinions, it’s still your project. Outside experts won’t have the same motivations as you. So, be careful of people who both praise and disagree with you. Because they could steal your ideas. The same goes for family members. I know many people who have been betrayed by family members. When asking for an outsider’s opinion, ask them about the intention behind those details, rather than the idea itself or the project as a whole.

Whether you do what you set out to do is up to you. What you need is action and determination. I’ve often failed by trying to do it half-heartedly. Even so, I’m glad I did it rather than not doing it. After all, isn’t it better to do it and learn along the way rather than regret what you never tried?

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Very Nice Ford Bronco in Japan

Oct

25

It looks out of place but it was a very nice Ford Bronco ... It looks huge in Japan.

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EVs are not very popular in Japan

Oct

24

People might think country like Japan might be moving rapidly toward EV but the fact is that EVs are not very popular in Japan. In last two weeks I only saw less than 10 Teslas in Japan. I think mainly Teslas are too large for Japan. Also, gas is cheaper and people drive less in Japan. Also there are many hybrids as Japan is the leader in hybrid technologies.

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Daylight and Night

Oct

24

Ashiyagawa ... River Ashiya

Nice view.
I took two pictures at daylight and at night ...
Japan is one of the safest places on this planet.
People are walking about without worrying about any crime.

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480Yen Sushi ... That's less than US$3.50

Oct

23

When was the last tome you ate pretty good Sushi for $3.50?????
Never ... in the US.
This picture was take this morning ... 10/23/2022

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Which side of escalator would you stand?

Oct

22

Tokyo ... You stand on the left.

Osaka ... You stand on the right.

People stand on the opposite side of the steps when you ride on an escalator.

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Shin Osaka Station

Oct

22

Look at the number of trains that is arriving and leaving Shin Osaka Station.

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Local Train Arriving in Ashiya

Oct

20

Japan Rail West ... Local Train Arriving in Ashiya

After almost 3 years, I am back home with my parents.

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