PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Hotel (in) California

Dec

16

I am staying at New Gardena Hotel in Gardena. It looks like another beautiful day here in So. Calif. People here are complaining how cold it is ... It is 54F right now and the today's high is only 68F.

#Travel

Another Government Good Idea

Dec

15

I saw this sign at the entrance of every restaurant around here in Gardena, California. It tells me the restaurant passed the health inspection. It looks like a good idea but what is this costing the restaurant and tax payers. Instead of coming after unhealthy restaurants, they are doing this to employ more people. It sounds like a good idea, but it is just not going to add anything to the actual health of the consumer.

But we can be sure if it employs more people by the government, it will be coming to Seattle soon.

#Beauty #Health

Great Golf Course

Dec

15

I has a chance to play golf at one of the most well known courses in the US. The course is the home of many PGA events including NISSAN Open. The course is Riviera Country Club.

On the first tee, as you tee off. Starter call your name ... really. In my case, "From Seattle Washington, Kenichi Uchikura". And everybody applause ...

My first drive went straight ... That was a relief.

#Hobby

Good morning from ...

Dec

15

Good morning from ... where am I ... I think it is either Torrance or Gardena. Unlike Seattle, it is already bright at 7:00am. I did not sleep well because it is very dry there.

I still have no used any English since I arrived ... This is so different.

#Travel

Arrive in California

Dec

14

I flew 2 hours and 15 minuets and landed at Long Beach Airport. It is avery small airport. I went to a Japanese restaurant and ate soba noodle. I checked into a Japanese owned hotel. I turned on a TV and saw Japanese TV program.

I don't think I spoke or heard any English since I left Long Beach Airport. It is a very strange town. You do not need any Japanese if you choose to stay with Japanese community.

#Travel

SEATAC Airport

Dec

14

I parked my car at http://AREOPARKING.COM one of the Seattle Executives Member companies. They took me to the airport and after a long walk, I arrived at my gate. I am waiting for my flight to start boarding.

#Travel

Good Lunch

Dec

14

I had lunch as Daniel's in Bellevue. We have Seattle Executives Association Luncheon Meeting twice a year at Daniel's. I wish we had it more often, but if we do, we have people in Seattle drive to Bellevue ... that is unthinkable for folks in Seattle.

#Business #Marketing

Nuclear Power in Japan

Dec

13

It is becoming clear to many that unlike what power companies are saying, Japan can get by without nuclear power plants. Looks like nuclear power plants are there for power companies to receive more government money. In return power companies are hiring many retired government officials.

#Life #Politics #Society

Clear but Very Cold Morning

Dec

13

It is only 31F outside this morning. Mayumi is traveling to warm L.A. today. I will be there tomorrow night. Good bye to cold weather for a few days.

#Nature

Not Made in the USA

Dec

12

It is very hard to find anything that is made in the USA nowadays. People say it is a corporate greed and they do anything to cut cost. But is that all that is? If people here work for less, do they bring those manufacturing jobs back to the US?

Here are thing that I am sure companies considered before moving productions overseas.

(1) Labor cost
(2) Labor Skills and Trainability
(3) Government Regulations and Taxes
(4) Liabilities and Cost of Insurance and Legal Fees
(5) Labor's Willingness to Work
(6) Cost of Transportation for the Goods to be Shipped back to the US

I am sure there are some other things they considered and decoded to bring the production overseas. I am sure if those items are cleared, companies will bring their productions back to the US. The question is CAN WE MEET THOSE REQUIREMENTS? or people rather have no jobs at all.

Unfortunately, we all know the answer.

#Life #Politics #Society