Japan’s key price measure cooled a tad more than expected while remaining well above the Bank of Japan’s target, keeping pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to mollify voters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/18/economy/consumer-inflation-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #2025upperhouseelection #rice #food #internalaffairsministry

Texas food banks are rationing meals for flood survivors because of Trump’s cuts

The July 4th flooding has become the first major disaster to expose the grave effects of Trump’s new food and hunger policies.

"...“We’re doing what we can to make sure that people don’t go hungry, but it has been tough,” he said. The biggest problem they are running up against, he noted, is how federal funding cuts have obstructed their ability to fully respond. ..."

https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/texas-food-banks-flood-survivors-trump-funding-cuts/

#txdisaster #food #texas #hunger #food #disasters

I think I have a new favorite snack. I don't treat myself to bananas very often but I did the other day. Experimented with this today:
- 1 cup of rice, freshly cooked but cooled a bit
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp of peanut butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or 2-3 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 cup water

Put it in a decently powerful blender for 30-40 seconds for some pretty great pudding. Might be kinda ice-creamy if put in a freezer for awhile?

A healthy enough snack or even a meal.

#Food#Vegan

Bank of Japan officials are likely to consider raising at least one inflation forecast at a policy meeting this month, after food-related prices rose more than expected, people familiar with the matter have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/economy/boj-food-price-inflation-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation #economicindicators #food

Liberal Democratic Party executive Hiroshi Moriyama and visiting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks in Osaka on Friday, apparently focusing on beef trade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/politics/moriyama-china-beef-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hiroshimoriyama #chinajapanrelations #osaka #food #ldp #trade