Taste of Hansik delivers a bold, satisfying Korean feast at The Westin | Local Business https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/31572/ #AsianCuisine #buffet #cooking #cuisine #EastAsianCuisine #Food #FoodAndDrink #FoodAndDrinkPreparation #FoodWatchlistArticles #foods #galbi #hotteok #Jeon(food) #kimchi #KoreanCuisine #KoreanRestaurant #KoreanRestaurants #noodle #pancake #rice #sauce #seafood #SouthKorea #taste #umami #WesternCuisine
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New agriculture minister Kazuo Yana said in a recent interview that the top focus of his agricultural policy would be ensuring appropriate prices for agricultural products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/japan/politics/agriculture-minister-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #maff #agriculture #kazuoyana #rice
Half a day ago (I'm on Japan time), I showed the kofun tumuli and ancient style Shintō shrine I visited with an American professor, at permalink
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This time I'm showing the subtle beauty of early autumn, for those who so worship: 1) rice fields nearly ready to harvest, 2) spider lilies that are gorgeous, but that Japanese people find spooky, 3) bush clover every September, if you notice their tiny flowers, and 4) pampas grass, ubiquitous in the Japanese autumn countryside.
Publications and projects as a Professor in Japan: https://japanned.hcommons.org
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Yamada Nishiki is the king of sake rice, but hotter summers are changing the way the grains behave during the brewing process. This is pushing farmers and brewers to experiment with new, heat-resistant rice breeds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/09/27/food-drink/sake-rice-heat-climate-change-hs85-yamada-nishiki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #sake #rice #alcohol #agriculture #heat
Heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, has caused breaches of embankments at Inbanuma, a major lake in Chiba Prefecture, severely damaging fish farms and warehouses for agricultural produce. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/27/japan/japan-chiba-heavy-rain-damage-farming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #typhoondujuan #typhoons #floods #chiba #fish #rice #agriculture