PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Shinkansen

Feb

7

I have traveled from Tokyo to Osaka today. It usually takes about 2.5 hours bit it tool almost 4 hours today due to the snow.

#Travel

Internet Censorship

Feb

7

The hotel I stayed blocked the access to SKYPE.
Or it might be that the Internet access was so slow, it could not log in.
Either way ... it is not good.

The Grand Price Hotel Takanawa

#Computer #Internet

Japanese Yakiniku Dinner

Feb

7

Very interesting restaurant ... It does not even look like a restaurant but they serve good food.

http://tabelog.com/chiba/A1206/A120601/12007054/

#Gourmet

There was a place that turn me into a drawing in Japan. This is an art form started in the US, I heard. She drew this in about 10 minuets. I was hoping I will turn up more handsome but I digress ...

Her name is Ayano and she has been doing this for about an year. Pretty good for an year. I have seen this place many time in Asakusa but it was always full. I did not want wait for long. There was nobody in yesterday so I went in. By the time I left, there are few other people there. She told me in some weekend, she as to draw as much as 50 to 60 people in a day.

I will scan this image when I get back to Seattle. I asked the background to be blue and green.

http://caricature-japan.com

#Arts

Lunch / Tokyo Style

Feb

6

All this for 1200 Yen ($12). Very nice,

#Gourmet

Look what I found in Tokyo !

Feb

6

It is still very cold in Tokyo but I found this in my hotel backyard. Just one tree.

#Nature

Japanese Traditional Breakfast

Feb

5

Japanese traditional break fast at Japanese Fast Food restaurant. All this for 460 Yen (About $4.60). Not everything in Japan is expensive. It beats McDonald's but MCDonald's is very popular in Japan.

#Gourmet

Otsuka Shokai Solution Fair

Feb

5

Visited Otsuka Corporation Strategic Solutin Fair in Tokyo. This is the only IT show that I know of 95% of people attending including myself wear Suite and Tie and other 5% are ladies.

#Business #Marketing

Arrived at Hotel in Shinagawa

Feb

4

I arrived at my Hotel just after midnight. I took a train from the airport to Shinagwa station and walked about 10 minuets. Good exercise in the midnight. Train systems are wonderful.

#Life #Politics #Society