PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

SEATAC Airport

12月

15日

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

12月

15日

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

12月

14日

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

12月

14日

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

12月

13日

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

ありがとう Vodeo from Japan

12月

12日

Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and support.

#NaturalDisaster

Pompom in the bath.

12月

12日

He takes shower every Sunday getting ready for a work week at PSPINC.

#Animals #Pets

Dedication

12月

11日

I saw people paying golf today in shorts ... That is dedication. Today's high is 39F.

#Hobby

"Sensei" means Teacher???

12月

10日

Sensei is the word used to describe a teacher at Karate School in the US. It translates to Teacher in English but it means little different.

The word Sensei comes from two Kanji symbols.

The first symbol means "ahead" and the second symbol means "life". So, Sensei means someone who lived ahead of you. It has nothing to do with the word "Teach". So remember, Sensei has no responsibility teaching you anything.

#Culture #Tradition

UW Minority Business Award Dinner

12月

9日

I was at UW Minority Business Award Dinner & Fundraiser tonight at Sheraton Hotel, downtown Seattle. There must have been more than 700 business people attended. There were many Chinese and Korean business people there but I see no Japanese people or businesses except us. It is sad to see Japanese people not being active.

It was a big event and sea are happy to be a part of it. Congratulations to all the award winners.

#Business #Marketing