PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

I like this weather!

Jul

31

Compared to Japan, the weather here is so comfortable. I really feel bad for the people who live there.

I will try to play golf tomorrow morning. I played in Japan last week, but it was too hot.

#Nature

New Company Car --- Honda Civic Hybrid

Jul

30

We just took delivery of brand new Honda Civic Hybrid from Lynnwood Honda. It replaced three year old another Honda Civic LX we leased from Lynnwood Honda.

Now except from Honda Odyssey Station Wagon, all our cars get better than 40 miles per gallon. We are really working hard to reduce carbon footprint.

#Business #Marketing

Chicken Teriyaki in Japan?

Jul

30

There are no TERIYAKI stores in Japan. Of cause TERIYAKI is one of the ways you can cook meat but there is no TERIYAKI restaurant in Japan.

This probably comes closest TERIYAKI bento in Japan.

#Life #Politics #Society

Starbucks is not the only choice

Jul

30

When you visit Japan, you will see many coffee shops including Starbucks. But unlike here in the US, Starbucks is not a dominating coffee shop in Japan. This picture was taken at EXCELSIOR CAFE in Tokyo. It is one of the higher end coffee shops in Japan.

The biggest difference between Starbucks and Japanese Coffee shops is smoking is allowed in Japanese coffee shops. In this location, glass enclosure you see on the right is the smoking section.

Smoking is not allowed on the street of Tokyo.

#Business #Marketing

When you cant receive email.

Jul

30

Here are some of the things that you should check when you cant receive email.

Check to see if you are connected to Internet. The easiest way to check this is to open a browser to see if you can see any web page like google.com.

Check to see if you can receive some email. Try sending email to yourself. If it goes out and does not come back, you have a problem.

Make sure you have not downloaded all your email into another device such as your cellular phone, netPC or iPad.

Check your junk or spam email box to see if they are in there.

After doing all that, contact your system administrator or someone who manages your email server. If it is hosted by PSP, please call us let us know your problem.

#Blog

Public Transportation in Japan

Jul

29

Japan is known for one of the best railroad networks in the world. But did you know all the railroads are now owned and operated by private companies. Not a single dollar (yen) of tax money is used any more.

The only draw back is that they do not build railroad system where they do not have enough passengers to support the operation. But isn't that the way it should be?

#Business #Marketing

Hotel Closure in Japan

Jul

29

The building you see in this picture is the Grand Price Hotel Akasaka. This 40 Floor Building is one of the most recognized buildings in japan but is going to be closed at the end of March next year.

It is very sad to see this building being demolished. This is another sign of slow economic recovery in Japan. Is there anybody interested in buying this building in Japan? It is a great location for business (not for a hotel).

#Business #Marketing

QR Code in Japan

Jul

29

This is an interesting use of QR code in Japan. We are seeing QR code being displayed for the item that is on sale on TV show. If you are interested in the product, you are supposed to scan the QR code on the screen to place an order.

The term "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

#Business #Marketing

Commuting in Japan

Jul

28

This is a picture I took in Japan at Shinagawa train station around 10:00am. I am sure 99% of people working in Tokyo commute by train.

If this is the image of Seattle commute the city and state governments are imaging, I don't know if I like it. Commuting scene reminds me of ants.

At the peak time around 8:30, there will be at least five times as many people walking in same direction.

#Life #Politics #Society

Cellular Phone

Jul

28

Mayumi broke her cellular phone today. She dropped her phone trying to clean up my dog's face. It is my fault or is it?

Fortunately, phone does work. We need to replace the glass portion. That will be a lot cheaper than replacing the phone.

#Life #Politics #Society