Japan's Rice Shortage, a Symbol of Japanese Society
https://japan-forward.com/japans-rice-shortage-a-symbol-of-japanese-society/
#Japan #Rice
Despite government efforts to lower the price of rice by tapping into the nation’s emergency stockpile, the cost of Japan’s staple grain remains at an all-time high. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/04/japan/rice-shortage-high-price/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #food
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Of the 212,132 tons of Japanese government-stockpiled rice sold through auctions in March, only 3,018 tons had been distributed to retailers as of April 13. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/01/japan/japan-stockpiled-rice-retailers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #food #maaf #inflation
A total of 100,164 tons of the government-stockpiled rice was sold in a third auction at an average price of ¥20,302 per 60 kilograms, down ¥420 from the second auction, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/30/japan/rice-third-auction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #maff #auctions
"They found that when carbon dioxide levels rose independently, arsenic levels in the rice kernels barely increased. When measuring the arsenic concentrations with an increase in temperature, arsenic levels rose noticeably higher. However, when heat and extra carbon dioxide were combined, the arsenic levels surged far more than either factor alone, which the authors called a 'synergistic increase.'"
https://www.foodandwine.com/arsenic-in-rice-climate-change-11719548
#EAS #WEA for Goodhue, #MN; #Rice, #MN; #Steele, #MN: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 6:30 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
#EAS #WEA for Goodhue, #MN; #Rice, #MN: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 6:15 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
#EAS #WEA for Le Sueur, #MN; #Rice, #MN; #Steele, #MN; #Waseca, #MN: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 5:45 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
If we have the privilege of a stove, a saucepan & access to shops, whole grains are easy & so yum.
I love #porridge for this. I use a base of #quinoa flakes with linseed meal & chia, then add whatever else feels like fun - currently black #rice for gorgeous #purple colour, #amaranth for crunch, or #buckwheat for winter stodge. Maybe #sunflower seeds for added texture. Eat with #tahini (black tahini tastes amazing & looks like motor oil, wierd breakfast!) & #honey or #molasses, keeps me full for hours. Also delicious!
Even better for distractable me, I can start this when I wake up (put mixture in pot with plenty of water, bring to boil then put lid on & turn down to 1 on the induction cooktop) & even if I forget about it for hours it’s still perfect when I come back.
I love food.
#SameFoods #ActuallyAutistic #yum
The wholegrain revolution! How Denmark changed the diet – and health – of their entire nation https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/23/the-wholegrain-revolution-how-denmark-changed-the-diet-and-health-of-their-entire-nation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Fluffy, fragrant jasmine rice, made perfectly in the Instant Pot every single time 
Japan is considering using increased rice imports from the U.S. as a negotiating tool in tariff talks with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to various media reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/economy/rice-minimum-access/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #rice #inflation #tariffs #donaldtrump #consumerspending #ryoseiakazawa #takueto #trade #usjapanrelations #us
Tariffs unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump could slash demand for Thai rice in its most valuable foreign market and create turmoil in an export industry worth billions of dollars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/trump-tariffs-thailand-rice-sector/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #thailand #us #rice #trade #tariffs
#ClimateChange brings increased amounts of #arsenic in #rice.
"Concomitant increases in #CO2 and temperature resulted in a synergistic increase of inorganic arsenic in rice grain. The observed increase is likely to be related to changes in soil biogeochemistry... Modelled consumption of rice under these conditions resulted in projected increases in ... cancer and #health risks for multiple Asian countries by 2050."
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(25)00055-5/fulltext
Among the "exasperated" #ClimateChange specialists calling out government inaction is Dr Yuki Fukuda. I did a #Permaculture Design Certificate with Yuki and her husband Nathan 11 years ago, now she’s growing #rice in Nelson! 
https://archive.ph/2025.04.22-212813/https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/home-property/360656291/case-aotearoa-grown-rice-food-security-biodiversity-more
