Japan's private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache for both consumers and policymakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/27/japan-rice-imports-soar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #rice #trade #food
It’s well known that Japan’s washoku diet, which is rich in fish, soy beans and vegetables, is good for one's health. Now, a large-scale study says it may also help prevent depression. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/japanese-diet-depression-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #surveys #mentalhealth #depression #food
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- Went to Y Polyn - a fantastic restaurant near the Botanic Gardens in Carmarthenshire that we've been going to for over 10 years now. 10/10 as ever. 😋
2. Went to Bishop's Park, a short drive away from the restaurant, to "walk and talk in gardens misty wet with rain".
3. Spent some time picking out our new mattress and I think we're making progress.
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Colour photograph of a stretch of blue sea. A section at the front is surrounded by a stone wall, forming an outdoor swimming pool. The water in this area is still, and the heads of two swimmers are visible. The sea beyond has small white crested waves. The sky is blue.
Colour photograph of a pale coloured sandy beach curving round away from the viewer. To the left of the scene are sand dunes covered in marram grass, to the right is the sea. Blue sky overhead.
Colour photograph of a pale gravel path running away from the viewer on the right hand side of the frame. On the left-hand side is a huge bank of wild garlic. There are trees overhanging the path and casting shadows.
Colour photograph of a cup of milky coffee and a cinnamon bun with icing on top, both served on duck egg blue speckled crockery. There is a small sea urchin stuck to a bit of driftwood behind them on the table top.