PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Things you may not know about Japan.

May

27

Did you know Shinkansen (the bullet train) runs between Tokyo and Osaka every few minuets?

#Computer #Internet

Tokyo Building Lights

May

27

http://en.bloguru.com/ken/106162/saving-energy

You can see the Shinjyuku building lights on March 30, 2011. The picture above is tonight. You can see there are more lights on those buildings but not as bright as 2009.

It started rain tonight ... It is just a little rain, but everybody has an umbrella. People are scared about nuclear fallouts, I guess.

#Life #Politics #Society

Disturbing News from Newport High

May

26

I received this email from the Newport High School. This school is not too far away from my house and the school is where my daughter used to attend. This is disturbing, I hope police catch the people responsible.

#Life #Politics #Society

I am traveling to Tokyo today.

May

26

I am traveling to Tokyo today. I have been in Kansai where there is no effect from the earthquake and tsunami, but Tokyo is not so lucky. They are conserving electricity (I heard) to compensate for the loss of nuclear power plants. I will let you know how it is this weekend.

I will be coming back to Seattle on Tuesday.

#Blog

Costco Japan

May

26

Costco Japan is still selling iPod ... Interesting. Costco stop selling iPod in the USA.

#Business #Marketing

Beautiful morning

May

25

It was a beautiful morning. The typhoon No.2 is approaching Japan from the southwest. The rain will start tonight.

#Nature

Misunderstanding ... Just admit it.

May

24

Tokyo Electric Company (TEPCO) stopped pouring sea water into a reactor for 50 minuets because of the order from the prime minister. The prime minister asked TEPCO to stop pouring based on the advise from the nuclear agency. The nuclear agency denied advising the prime minister. The advisor said "the meltdown possibility is not zero".

That is at least what my understanding of what went on.

Who cares, who stopped? and Why? It was a mistake, Get over it. Don't waste arguing about it and focus on the recovery.

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#Life #Politics #Society

Earthquake and Tsunami News in Japan

May

23

The broadcasting in Japan now is focusing on the monetary damages. They are mainly talking about Tokyo Electric (TEPCO) and how much it will have to spend to compensate.

Now they are talking about as much as 15,000,000,000,000 yen ($18 Billion Dollars) that TEPCO may need. It is very close to what BP set aside for the gulf oil spill. TEPCO has not clearly said they will pay.

#Life #Politics #Society

Arrived in Japan

May

23

After 14 and half hours of traveling time, I have arrived in rainy Kansai/Osaka International Airport. I had about 2 hour layover at Icheon Airport in Korea. As usual, Asiana provided wonderful service arriving in Korea little early too.

I slept very well last night. It seems I have gotten over my lower back pain. It is still raining in Ashiya. I took this picture at Incheon Airport waiting for my boarding to start.

#Travel