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Med över 100 anställda har Jakob Edbergs företag GR Japan på kort tid vuxit fram till att bli den rådgivare som många utländska företag och organisationer vänder sig till när de vill etablera sig i Japan. På senare år har man också etablerat sig i Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, Washington DC och London. I Japanpodden berättar Jakob hur allt en gång började. (SPOILER: det handlade varken om karate eller manga). NYHETERStigande rispriser utmaning för PM Ishiba inför sommarens valI Japan har rispriserna nära nog fördubblats sedan förra våren - främst beroende på dåliga skördar och problem med leveranskedjorna.Regeringen har släppt 300 000 ton ris från landets reserver för att bromsa prisökningen, och ytterligare 300 000 ton kommer att släppas under de kommande veckorna. Situationen har lett till ett växande folkligt missnöje, särskilt bland låg- och medelinkomsttagare och premiärminister Shigeru Ishibas förtroendesiffror har rasat till 27 % - en ny bottennivå som innebär att bara en dryg fjärdedel av väljarna har förtroende för den sittande regeringen. Oppositionen å sin sida kräver en sänkning av momsen som för närvarande ligger på 10 % och det stundande valet till överhuset i juli ses som en avgörande kraftmätning för Ishibas ledarskap.Japan kräver att USA slopar tullarna på japanska bilarJapan står fast vid sitt krav på att USA ska dra tillbaka tullarna på japanska bilar, stål och aluminium. Förhandlaren Ryosei Akazawa betonade att detta är ett "icke-förhandlingsbart" krav för Tokyo.Vid förhandlingar i Washington nyligen betonade den japanske chefsförhandlaren Ryosei Akazawa att kravet inte är “förhandlingsbart".USA har ställt som motkrav att Japan ökar importen av amerikanska jordbruksprodukter och just nu tycks positionerna låsta i väntan på att länderna ska enas om att hålla ett möte på ministernivå. För den japanska fordonsindustrin är tullarna ett dråpslag som höjt priserna på japanska bilar i USA med 25 procent.Skyfall och jordskred orsakar dödsfall på NotohalvönNoto-regionen i Ishikawa län har en person bekräftats död och ytterligare sex rapporteras som saknade efter de senaste dagarnas extremväder med över 120 millimeter regn i timme, något som ledde till översvämningar och jordskred på flera platser. Området har ännu inte återhämtat sig från den förödande jordbävningen tidigare för mer än ett år sedan då vägar spolades bort och flera byar har isolerades från omvärlden.Myndigheterna har varnat för risk för nya jordskred och ras då man befarar att extremvädret kan fortsätta. Premiärminister Ishiba har utlovat statligt stöd och extra resurser till räddningsarbetet, samtidigt som frivilligorganisationer från hela Japan har anlänt för att bistå i uppröjningsarbetet.Kvarlevor efter amerikansk vandrare hittade efter två årKvarlevorna efter en amerikansk ensamvandrare som försvann för mer än två år sedan har påträffats i närheten av en vandringsled i Shiga län.Kvinna som är i 60-årsåldern anmäldes saknad efter att inte ha återvänt från en planerad vandring och hennes familj bekostade flera privata sökexpeditioner efter att de upplevt bristande stöd från de japanska myndigheterna.Myndigheterna säger sig inte ha kunnat fastställa någon dödsorsak och man har därför inte uteslutit att hon utsatts för brott.Fallet har lett till krav på förbättrade säkerhetsåtgärder för vandrare i Japan och händelsen har fått stor internationell uppmärksamhet.Profetia om katastrof får turister att avbokaDen japanska mangatecknaren Ryo Takatsuki, även kallad ”Nya Baba Vanga”, har blivit viral de senaste veckorna och hennes dystra framtidsvisioner har gjort att flera japanresenärer bokat om sina resor i sista stund. I sin senaste profetia varnar Takatsuki för att en stor katastrof kommer att drabba Japan i juli månad.Trots att det alltså saknas vetenskaplig grund har hennes varning skapat stor oro i diverse samtalsforum på Internet och hotell och resebyråer rapporterar ett ovanligt högt antal avbokningar.Vem är då denna mangatecknare och varför skapar hennes profetior sådan uppståndelse? Ja, i ett album som kom ut 1999 varnade hon för att en stor jordbävning skulle inträffa i mars 2011, alltså samma månad som den stora Tohoku-jordbävningen ödelade stora områden längs kusten i nordöstra Japan. Att det kommer att komma en stor jordbävning är de flesta experter eniga och det talas om en 80-procentig risk för att den kommer att inträffa inom de närmaste 30 åren. Men att den skulle inträffa just i juli i år är det hittills bara Ryo Takatsuki eller “Nya Baba Vanga” som hon också kallas, som förutspått.Baba Vanga var en bulgarisk sierska som sägs ha förutspått Tjernobylkatatsrofen, Sovjetunionens kollaps, Lady Dianas död, Barack Obamas valseger bland mycket annat. Hon avled 1996.Grand Ring vid Expo 2025 utsedd till världens största träbyggnadDen stora ringen som omger världsutställningen i Osaka har nu officiellt utsetts, av Guiness Book of Records till världens största träkonstruktion.Designad av arkitekten Sou Fujimoto, omsluter ringen en yta på mer än 61 000 kvadratmeter, eller lite drygt elva fotbollsplaner. Den fungerar också som som en gångbro och utsiktsplattform.Träet som använts är japansk ceder och cypress, lokalt producerat för hållbarhetens skull.Experter har beskrivit den som en blandning av modern design och traditionell japansk snickarkonst.Hela projektet avslutades tidigare än planerat och blev dessutom billigare än budgeterat.Efter Världsutställningen är tanken att bevara ringen som ett kulturellt landmärke i Osaka, medan själva den konstgjorda ön Yumeshima - Drömmarnas Ö - så småningom kommer att hysa Japans första Casino Resort - ett japanskt Las Vegas som ska stå färdigt hösten 2030. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit japanpodden.substack.com

Babban Hafsan tsaron Najeriya, Laftanar Janar Christopher Musa ya ce baya ga amfani da makamai wajen tinkarar mayakan Boko Haram, farfado da Tafkin Chadi zai taimaka wajen samarwa jama'ar yankin sana'oi. Wannan ya biyo bayan ziyarar aikin da ya kai Maiduguri bayan kazaman hare haren da boko haram ta kai cibiyoyin soji.Dangane da wannan bukatar, Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna da wani mutumin yankin, Farfesa Sheriff Muhammad Almuhajir.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

Makonni kaɗan gabanin bukukuwan Sallar Layyah, mahukuntan jamhuriyar Nijar sun bayar da umurnin hana fitar da dabbobi zuwa ƙetare. Ga alama dai an ɗauki matakin ne don hana tashin farashin dabbobi a wannan lokaci, yayin da wasu ke cewa matakin zai iya cutar da tattalin arzikin ƙasar.Abin tambayar shine, menene amfani ko kuma illar wannan mataki ga ƙasar?Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin.

Hukumar kula da jarabawar shiga manyan makarantu a Najeriya ta JAMB ta nemi gafarar jama'ar kasar saboda matsalolin da aka samu wajen jarabaswar bana, wadda ta kai ga dalibai sama da miliyan guda da rabi suka kasa samun makin da ake bukata. Shugaban hukumar Farfesa Ishaq Oloyede cikin hawaye ya nemi gafarar jama'a da kuma daukar alhakin lamarin.Dangane da wannan matsala, Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna da Malam Umar Saleh Gwani masanin harkar sadarwa.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

Yayinda hare-haren ƙungiyar Boko Haram tsagin ISWAP ke ƙara tsananta musamman a Najeriya, rahotanni na cewa mayakan sun shafe ƙarshen makon jiya zuwa Litinin  da ta gabata suna kadammar da hare-hare a sassa na jihar Borno da ke arewa maso gabashin ƙasar.A tattaunawarsa da Rukayya Abba Kabara, Farfesa Khalifa Dikwa masanin tsaro a Najeriya ya ce ba abin mamaki bane yadda ‘yan ta'addar suka sauya salon kai hare-harensu. Shiga alamar sauti domin sauraron cikaken bayani.....

A 34-year memorial ceremony for a train collision killing 42 people in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, was held near the site in the city of Koka on Wednesday.

A restaurant chef in Shiga Prefecture has developed cheesecake using an ingredient of "funazushi," one of Japan's stinky original sushi called narezushi, in an effort to attract more people's attention to the western prefecture's local food.

A yau shirin tamabaya da amsa, tare da Nasiru Sani, zai kawo muku bayanai ne akan tasirin tsarin harajin da shugaban Amurka Donald Trump ya ƙaƙabawa ƙasashen Canada da Mexico da kuma China akan ƙasashe Afirka. Shirin ya kuma zanta da kwararru a fannin lafiya, kan dalilan da ke sanya shan ruwa a kai.Akwai kuma cikakken bayani kan Sultan Makenga, wato jagoran ƙungiyar 'yan tawayen M23 wanda ya hana zaman lafiya a Jamhuriyar Dimokraɗiyyar Congo, musamman ma a gabashin ƙasar.Shiga alamar sauti, domin saurarin cikakken shirin.

Shirin  Mu Zagaya Duniya  na wanan makon tareda Nura Ado Suleimane, ya yi duba ne kan nasarar kashe ‘yan ta'adda fiye da dubu 13 da jami'an tsaron Najeriya suka yi. Shirin kuma ya  sake waiwayar wani rahoton ƙwararru da ya ce dubun dubatar mutane ne ke rasa rayukansu a dalilin cutuka masu alaka da abincin da suke ci.Haka zalika ya taɓo batun yadda a Sudan ta Kudu kazamin rikicin da ke faruwa a yankunan da ke kusa da kogin Nilu, ya hana jami'an agaji tallafa wa yara ƙanana kimanin dubu 60 da ke fama da cutar yunwa.Akwai kuma labarin yadda Rasha ta karbi bakuncin taron ƙasashe a bikin cika shekaru 80 da samun nasarar murƙushe sojojin Nazi na Jamus abin da ya kawo ƙarshen yaƙin duniya na biyu.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin.

Kamar dai kowace shekara, yau 1 ga watan Mayu, ita ce Ranar Ma'aikata ta Duniya, bikin da a bana ana iya cewa ana gudanar da shi ne a cikin wani yanayi na tsadar rayuwa a mafi yawan ƙasashen duniya. Abin tambayar shine, shin ko a cikin wanne yanayi ake gudanar da bukukuwan na bana, musamman a kasashen Afirka?Waɗanne irin manyan buƙatu ma'akata suke son cimma wa?Shiga alamar sauti, diomin sauraron ciakken shirin.

Shirin ra'ayoyin masu saurare na wannan mako ya mayar da hankali ne kan yadda wani kamfanin hada-hadar kudi ta Internet a Najeriya mai suna CBEX ya tsere da kudaden jama'a. Danna alamar sauarre domin jin cikakken shirin tare da Nasiru Sani

Shirin ra'ayoyin masu saurare na wannan mako ya mayar da hankali ne kan gargaɗin gwamnatin Najeriya na yiwuwar samun ambaliyar ruwa a jihohi 30 a daminar bana. Danna alamar saurare domin jin cikakken shirin tare da Abida Shu'aibu.

Shirin ra'ayoyin masu saurare na wannan rana ya mayar da hankali ne kan yadda kungiyoyin ta'addanci ke kawowa ilimin yara mata tsaiko a Najeriya. Danna alamar sauarre don jin cikakken shirin tare da Nasiru Sani.

Rikici tsakanin Mali da Aljeriya na cigaba da ɗaukar saban salo, tun bayan da Aljeriya ta kakkaɓo wani jirgin sojin Mali mara matuƙi a kan iyakar ƙasashen biyu a farko makon jiya. Sai dai wani batu da ya baiwa kowa  mamaki shi ne, yadda Nijar ta shigo cikin rikicin a matsayinta na mamba a ƙungiyar  AES, wato saban kawance da ƙasashen  Mali, Burkina Faso da Nijar suka kafa bayan ficewrasu daga ECOWAS.Umar Sani ya tattauna da Abdoul Moumouni Abass mai sharhi kan siyasar ƙasa da ƙasa.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

Shirin wannan makon zai yi dubi ne akan yadda ɗalibai a jihar Bauchi ke yin watsi da karatu don shiga aikin tonon ma'adinai.Jihar Bauchi, ta yi ƙaurin suna a baya a matsayin wadda ke sahun gaba wajen yawan yaran da suka yi watsi da makarantunsu tare da rungumar harkar tonon ma'adinai don samun dogaro da kai.Dalili ke nan da fiye da rabin daliban wasu makarantun firamare a jihar, suka bar zuwa makaranta inda suka karkatar da hankali kan harka haƙon ma'adanan.

Hukumar Yaƙi da Rashawa a Najeriya EFCC, ta ce a cikin shekarar ta 2024 da ta gabata, ta yi nasarar ƙwato kusan Naira tiriliyan ɗaya daga hannun barayi da masu handame dukiyar al'umma. EFCC ta ce ko a gaban kotu ma, ta samu nasarori sama da sau dubu huɗu akan masu cin rashawa da kuma ƴan damfara cikin shekarar da ta gabata.Abin tambayar shine, ko aikin hukumar na gamsar da 'yan Najeriya?Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakakken shirin.

Ƙungiyar direbobin motoci a Najeriya, ta buƙaci mahukunta su ɗauki matakan kawo ƙarshen kisan da ƴan awaren Biafra ke yi wa direbobin manyan motoci a duk lokacin da suke ratsa yankin kudu maso gabashin ƙasar. Ƙungiyar ta ce an kashe mambobinta sama da 50, kuma 20 daga cikinsu an kashe su ne a shekarar 2024, sannan aka kwashe kayayyaki da kuma ƙona motocinsu.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin.

Tsohon Gwamnan Jihar Kaduna dake Najeriya Malam Nasir El Rufai ya gabatar da zarge-zarge da dama akan shugaban Najeriya Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ciki har da nada mutanen da basu ƙware ba a muƙaman gwamnati, abin da ya ce ke haifar da tarnaƙi wajen tafiyar da gwamnati. El Rufai ya kuma zargi Tinubu da janye sunansa a matsayin minista, tare da kuma zargin Malam Nuhu Ribadu da ƙoƙarin ɓata masa suna.Dangane da waɗannan zarge-zarge, Bashir Ibrahim Idris, ya tattauna da Dakta Abbati Bako, mai sharhi akan siyasar Najeriya.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

Majalisar Dattawan Najeriya ta kaddamar da bincike domin gano yadda bindigogi dubu 178,459 suka bata daga rumbun aje makaman 'yansanda daga shekarar 2018 zuwa yanzu. Shugaban kwamitin binciken, Sanata Samuel Godwin ya ce daga cikin bindigogin, dubu 88,078 manya ne kirar AK-47, yayin da dubu 3,097 kuma kanana ne.Dangane da wannan labari mai tayar da hankali, Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna da Alhaji Sule Ammani, Yarin Katsina.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

満員御礼「SHIGA BEAT CRUISIN' vol.2 presented by DMMオンクレ」、OWVが貫禄のダンス＆ヴォーカルで会場を魅了去る2月1日に、滋賀県野洲文化ホールにICEx、OWV、Lienel の3組の男性ユニットが集合　FM滋賀が送る強力なライブプログラム「SHIGA BEAT CRUISIN' vol.2 presented by DMMオンクレ」が開催され、多くのファンの歓声に包まれた

満員御礼「SHIGA BEAT CRUISIN' vol.2 presented by DMMオンクレ」、Lienelが眩しすぎるステージを披露去る2月1日に、滋賀県野洲文化ホールにICEx、OWV、Lienel の3組の男性ユニットが集合「SHIGA BEAT CRUISIN' vol.2 presented by DMMオンクレ」にて、夢のような3マンライブが実施された

Shugaban Amurka Donald Trump ya bada umarnin sanya takunkumi akan kotun duniya ta ICC da kuma haramtawa jami'anta dake binciken 'yan kasarsa ko kuma kawayen Amurka irin su Isra'ila. Abin tambayar shine, wanne irin tasiri wannan mataki zai yi?Shiga alamar sauti domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar Bashir Ibrahim Idris da Farfesa Shehu Abdullahi Zuru, masanin shari'a a Jami'ar Baze, da ke Nijeriya.

満員御礼「SHIGA BEAT CRUISIN' vol.2 presented by DMMオンクレ」、ICExがダイナミックなパフォーマンスで魅せる去る2月1日に、滋賀県野洲文化ホールにICEx、OWV、Lienel の3組の男性ユニットが集合　夢のような3マンライブが実施されたライブでは、SoldOutしたチケットをゲットできた幸運なファンたち約1000名の歓声を浴びながら、各グループが楽曲を披露した

Shirin Muhallinka Rayuwarka na wannan mako ya yi duba ne kan fitar da amfanin gona da aka noma a damunar bara da Kungiyar Gwamnonin Najeriya ta ce a ke yi sakamakon karyewar darajar kuɗin ƙasar, lamarin da su ka ce ya sanya su suma su ka tsunduma cikin masu ribibin sayen amfanin gonar, su na adanawa a rumbunansu domin maganin gobe. A farkon makon watan Janairun wannan shekarar, a yayin ziyarar gaisuwar sabuwar shekara  da kungiyar gwamnonin Najeriya ta ka kai wa Shugaban ƙasar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Shugaban Ƙungiyar gwamnonin, kuma gwamnan jihar Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq ya yi bayani tare da ƙarin haske a kan aniyar gwamnonin.Sai dai kungiyar Manoman ƙasar wato AFAN, ta bakin kakakinta Muhammad Magaji, ta bayyana cewa ba sabon abu bane yadda ake fitar da kayan amfanin gona zuwa ƙasashen waje domin neman riba, amma ta ce ƴan kasuwa da ke sayen kayan a hannun manoman ne ke yin hakan ba manoman da kansu ba.Kasancewar matakin da gwamnonin su ka ce sun fara ɗauka na sayen kayan abinci su na adanawa na da buƙatar fashin baƙi daga masana, mun tuntuɓi Malam Abubakar Lawal Kafinsoli na sashen nazarin noma a Jami'ar Tarayya da ke Dutsinma a jihar Katsina dangane yadda hakan zai taimaka wa manoma da kuma harkar noma a ƙasar, wanda ya ce wannan ba hanya ba ce mai bullewa ba, musamman ga talakawan kasar.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin tare da Michael Kuduson.

Tsoffin shugabannin Najeriya guda 2 wato Olusegun Obasanjo da Muhammadu Buhari sun gurfana a wata kotun sasanta rikicin kwangilla domin bada ba'asi a kan soke kwangilar gina tashar samar da wutar lantarki ta Mambila da ministan Obasanjo ya bayar bada saninsa ba, da kuma kin biyan kudin sasanta matsalar da gwamnatin Buhari ta ki. Dangane da wannan dambarwa Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tatauna da daya daga cikin dattawan kasar Alhaji Sule Ammani,  Yarin Katsina.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyartattaunawar.

Rahotanni daga wasu sassan Najeriya ciki har da babbar kasuwar kayan abinci dangin hatsi ta Dawanau da ke Kano na cewa an fara samun sauƙin farashin kayayyakin abincin, idan aka kwatanta da yadda al'amarin yake a watannin baya. Lamarin dai ya haifar da muhawara akan dalillan da suka janyo saukin farashin kayana abincin da ɗorewar hakan.Abin tambayar shine, ko al'umma sun gamsu da wannan rahoto, ko kuma har yanzu anan nan a gidan jiya?Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin.

Sabon shugaban Amurka Donald Trump ya janye kasarsa daga cikin mambobin Hukumar Lafiya ta Duniya, matakin da wasu ke ganin na iya illa ga dorewar hukumar wajen gudanar da ayyukan ta a duniya. Dangane da tasirin matakin, Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna da Farfesa Balarabe Sani Garko na Jami'ar Ahmadu Bello dake Zaria. Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

Kamar yadda labari ya karaɗe kafafen yada labarai, ƙaasa da mako guda bayan da hukumar kwastan a Najeriya ta sanar da buɗe shafin yanar gizo don aikewa da takardun neman ɗaukar jami'ai kimanin dubu 4, sama da masu neman wannan aiki dubu dari 5 ne suka gabatar da buƙatunsu. Wannan al'amari ne da ke faruwa a kowace ma'aikata a duk lokacin da aka sanar da buƙatar ɗaukar ma'aikata.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin tare da Abida Shu'aibu Baraza.

A wannan talatar ce aka rantsar da John Mahama a matsayin shugaban Ghana, cikin yanayi na tarin kalubale da suka hada da na matsin tattalin arziki biyo bayan lashe zaben da aka yi cikin kwanciyan hankali da lumana. Masu bibiyar siyasa a kasar sunyi ittifakin cewa duk da cewa Mahaman ya taba jagorancin kasar, ya dawo ne a lokacin da lamura suka sauya ainun.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin tare da Abida Shu'aibu Baraza.

Masana tsaro na ci gaba da tsokaci kan harin da mayakan Boko Haram suka kai sansanin sojin Damboa a jihar Bornon Najeriya wanda ya yi sanadiyyar mutuwar sojoji da ƴan sa kai. Kan hakan ne wakilinmu Ƙaribullah Abdulhamid Namadobi ya tuntuɓi masanin tsaro Kyaftin Abdullahi Bakoji mai ritaya.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron ciakkiyar tattaunawar.

Ƙungiyar kare hakkin bil Adama ta ‘Amnesty International', ta fitar da sakamakon binciken da ta gudanar akan zarge-zargen da ake yi wa Isra'ila na aikata kisan ƙare dangi a Gaza. Cikin rahoton wanda aka fitar da shi a birnin Kano dake arewacin Najeriya, Amnesty tace Isra'ila ta kashe mutane sama da dubu 40, ciki harda kananan yara dubu 13 a cikin shekara guda.Wakilinmu na Kanon Abubakar Abdulƙadir Ɗangambo ta tattauna da Daraktan kungiyar ta Amnesty a Najeriya Isa Sunusi.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

A yayin da ake bankwana da shekarar 2024 shuwagabanni daga kasashen Duniya na fuskantar tarin kalubale da suka hada da rikice-rikice,yake-yake harma da wasu matsalolin da suka shafi sauyin yanayi da matsin tattalin Arziki da sauran su. Wasu abubuwa ne baza ku iya mantawa  ba kuke tsoron dakon su zuwa sabuwar shekara?Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin, tare da Hauwa Garba Aliyu Zaria.

Mabiya addinin Kirista na cigaba da bukukuwan zagayowar ranar Kirsimeti a sassan duniya don tunawa da ranar haihuwar Yesu Al Masihu da aka yi a Bethlehem da ke kudu da birnin Qudus. Sama da shekaru dubu biyu ke nan mabiya addinin Kirista suka kwashe suna gudanar da wannan biki a duk fadin duniya, ta hanyar nuna farin ciki da ƙauma da tausayin juna da sadaukarwa da dai sauransu.Kan wannan Nura Ado Suleiman ya tattauna da Reverend Joseph Nahum, dake garin Maiduguri, wanda ya fara da yin tsokaci kan muhimmancin ranar ta Kirsimeti.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyar tattaunawar.

Justyce Jedlicka serves as the Food and Beverage Regulatory Liaison in North America for MilliporeSigma, where she is responsible for engaging with influencers in the food and beverage industry to align initiatives with regulatory compliance and promote best practices for food safety and quality testing methods. Justyce has been serving the food and beverage industry since 2013, and received both a B.S. degree in Chemistry and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. She currently serves as the Food Sciences Section Chair and Executive Board Member of the American Council of Independent Labs, and is a member of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT), and AOAC International. Sally Powell Price is MilliporeSigma's Regulatory and Public Health Expert for Food and Beverage Safety Testing in North America. Previously, she served as Director of Lab Operations at a biotech startup in Boston and was the Food Lab Supervisor at the New York City Department of Health Public Health Laboratory. She holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Hamilton College, an M.S. degree in Microbiology and Immunology from James Cook University in Australia, and did continuing coursework in public health and foodborne disease at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. She is a member of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), and AOAC International. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Justyce and Sally [2:41] about: Reasons why Escherichia coli and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) are pathogens of particular concern for the food industry Existing food safety regulations to protect consumers from infections caused by E. coli MilliporeSigma solutions for STEC testing The future of STEC testing for food safety Resources that listeners can access to learn more about how the food supply is protected from E. coli contamination. Resources E. coli Detection for Food Safety Sponsored by: MilliporeSigma We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Contributor: Alec Coston MD Educational Pearls: Causes of seizures in a fairly well-appearing child with diarrhea: Electrolyte abnormalities: hypocalcemia, hyponatremia Also hyperkalemia which causes arrhythmias and syncope - can appear like seizures Hypoglycemia If the child has diarrhea and appears very sick, differential diagnosis may include: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS): simultaneous occurrence of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury Typically caused by Shiga-like toxin producing Escherichia coli (also known as EHEC, or enterohemorragic E. coli) One of the main causes of acute kidney injury in children Toxic ingestions such as salicylates, lead, or iron In this case, the child had a seizure but appeared well and was afebrile: Consult with neurology led to a diagnosis of benign convulsions with mild gastroenteritis (CwG) First identified in 1982 in Japan Viral gastroenteritis with diarrhea and convulsions but does not include fever, severe dehydration, or electrolyte abnormalities Uncommon illness caused by rotavirus and norovirus pathogens Criteria for discharge is similar to a febrile seizure - the patient had one seizure that lasted less than 15 minutes and he quickly returned to his baseline, so he was able to be safely discharged home This diagnosis does not predispose him to epilepsy later in life References Lee YS, Lee GH, Kwon YS. Update on benign convulsions with mild gastroenteritis. Clin Exp Pediatr. 2022 Oct;65(10):469-475. doi: 10.3345/cep.2021.00997. Epub 2021 Dec 27. PMID: 34961297; PMCID: PMC9561189. Mauritz M, Hirsch LJ, Camfield P, et al. Acute symptomatic seizures: an educational, evidence-based review. Epileptic Disorders. 2200;1(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1684/epd.2021.1376 ‌Noris, Marina*; Remuzzi, Giuseppe*, †. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 16(4):p 1035-1050, April 2005. | DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2004100861    Summarized by Meg Joyce, MS1 | Edited by Meg Joyce & Jorge Chalit, OMS3 Donate: https://emergencymedicalminute.org/donate/  

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In this episode of the Micro binfie Podcast, host Andrew Page sits down with Tim Dallman at the 10th Bioinformatics Hackathon in Bethesda, Maryland. Tim shares insights from his work at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, where he focuses on genomic surveillance and machine learning models to predict disease risk and severity. They discuss the challenges of integrating genomic variation into predictive models, the importance of high-quality metadata, and the complexities of working with pathogens like Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Tim also talks about his role at the WHO Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Hub and how global collaboration can drive innovation in public health genomics. Tune in to hear about cutting-edge research, the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork, and how genomic data can be harnessed for future pandemic preparedness.

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating raw cookie dough from Cookie Dough Dreams in LA. Dr. Don - not risky

世界文化遺産登録を目指す「彦根城」、２０１３年５月、滋賀県彦根市世界文化遺産登録を目指している「彦根城」について、国連教育科学文化機関の諮問機関「国際記念物遺跡会議」は「世界遺産の登録基準を満たす可能性はある」としつつ、説明の充実が必要だとする事前評価の結果を政府に通知した。 An advisory panel to UNESCO has told the Japanese government that Hikone Castle in the western prefecture of Shiga may possibly meet a criterion for inscription on the World Cultural Heritage list, Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency said Wednesday.

The podcast is currently on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. As promised, during this period I'll be uploading previous episode or two, beginning with this edit of what was the Episode 13 of the podcast, and the first of Season 2 – Shiga Kogen Ski Resort: Japan's Largest Ski Resort. In this episode I spoke with two-time Olympian Robel Zemichael about Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort, which lays claim to being both Japan's largest and highest ski resort. Robel is the manager of Shiga International Ski School and based in Shiga Kogen all year round, so there's no better person to speak with and he advocates for Shiga wonderfully.Important to note that this is an edited version of the longer original episode, in which Robel and I went into more detailed discussion about all aspects of the resort, services provide by Shiga International Ski School, accommodation and more. If you haven't already, make sure to listen to the full episode. This edit provides a taste of the longer conversation I had with my guest Robel, but I think it interesting in its own right while it might also prompt you to go back and listen to the longer, original version. I hope you enjoy!Snow Country Stories Japan is a bi-weekly podcast about life and travel in Japan's legendary 'yukiguni'. For more information about the show and your host, visit our website - www.snowcountrystories.com - and make sure to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

The journey of an artist is a winding one. You make the decision to start, not knowing where it will take you. Over time, if you're fortunate, you build a career from your work while gaining the freedom to explore new forms of expression, with each project becoming an important and affirming part of that journey.   In this episode of The Unfinished Print, I speak with Mariko Jesse, a professional illustrator who has integrated mokuhanga into her artistic practice. Mariko draws inspiration from her life experiences, sharing insights on her family and travels. We discuss how living in San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Japan has shaped her outlook and creative process. Mariko also reflects on her involvement with MI Lab, now based in Echizen, Japan, as well travelling to the International Mokuhanga Conference in April 2024.  Finally, we explore Mariko's collaborations with The Mokuhanga Sisters and wood+paper+box, and how these partnerships shape her own artistic practice. Please follow The Unfinished Print and my own mokuhanga work on Instagram @andrezadoroznyprints or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com  Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Artists works follow after the note if available. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are given if known. Print publishers are given if known.   Mariko Jesse - website, Instagram   Nagasawa Art Park (MI Lab) Awaji City - Nagasawa Art Park was an artist-in-residence program located in Awaji City, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was open for 12 years before evolving into MI Lab in 2012. More info, here.    Yoonmi Nam - is a contemporary mokuhanga printmaker, lithographer, sculptor, and teacher, based in Lawrence, Kansas. Her work can be found, here. Her interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.   From Yoonmi Nam's exhibition Among Other Things, as seen at The University at Buffalo Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY (2024) photo by me.    Katie Baldwin -  is a contemporary mokuhanga printmaker, illustrator, book maker, and artist based in Huntsville, Alabama.  Her work can be found, here. Her interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.    Looking For Different Places to Call Home, from the series Family Tree (2004) 18"x14" mokuhanga and letterpress   Ralph Kiggell (1960-2022) -  was one of the most important mokuhanga practitioners. Originally from England, Ralph lived and worked in Thailand. Ralph pushed the boundaries of mokuhanga with extremely large pieces, jigsaw carving, and by using fantastic colour. He also worked with the International Mokuhanga Conference to promote mokuhanga around the world. He will be greatly missed. Ralph's work can be found, here. His obituary in The Guardian can be found, here. His interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.   Leaf Change   linocut -A linocut is a relief or block print type, similar to woodblock printing. The artist carves an image into a linoleum block, printing what's left.    Central Saint Martins - is a renowned art and design college in London, formed in 1989 through the merger of St Martin's School of Art and the Central School of Art and Crafts, both known for their innovative, hands-on teaching methods. It later integrated the Drama Centre London and the Byam Shaw School of Art.  Central Saint Martins continues its tradition of radical art and design education while adapting to modern shifts in its disciplines and teaching approaches.   intaglio printing - is a printing method, also called etching, using metal plates such as zinc, and copper, creating “recessed” areas which are printed with ink on the surface of these "recesses.” More info, here. The MET has info, here.     Into The Garden (mokuhanga printed book)   cat + jug (etching)       A4 paper size - is a size of paper from the ISO 216 standard, with the dimensions of 210x297 mm.    Summer Blooms (2021)     MI Lab - is a mokuhanga residency located in Echizen, Fukui, Japan. More info can be found, here.    The Mokuhanga Sisters - are a mokuhanga collective consisting of Yoonmi Nam, Mariko Jesse, Lucy May Schofield, Melissa Schulenberg, Kate MacDonagh, Katie Baldwin, Mia-O, Patty Hudak, and Natasha Norman. Instagram   Masaban - was the exhibition held at the Udatsu Paper Museum in Echizen, Fukui, Japan in April, 2024. More info can be found, here.  Udatsu Paper & Craft Museum - is a museum dedicated to washi and its history. More information can be found, here.  gomazuri - is a mokuhanga technique where slight pressure is used with pigments too make a “spotty” image, what look like sesame seeds. It can add depth to your prints.  Paul Binnie - Travels with the Master: New York Night T/P 11 3/8" by 8 1/8" Awaji Island - located in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, has a rich history that dates back to ancient times. It is considered the birthplace of Japan in the *Kojiki* (Records of Ancient Matters), as the first island created by the gods Izanagi and Izanami in Japanese mythology. Historically, Awaji was a strategic point for maritime trade and travel, linking the Kansai region with Shikoku and Kyushu. During the Edo period, it was part of Tokushima Domain under the rule of the Hachisuka clan. Today, Awaji is known for its natural beauty, traditional industries like Awaji Ningyo Joruri (puppet theater), and as the site of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting it to mainland Japan. 弁  - is the Chinese character for ben, "dialect." Kansai (関西地方) - is a region located on the main island of Honshu, Japan, which encompasses the Prefectures of Nara, Kyoto, Wakayama, Osaka, Hyōgo, Shiga and Mie. It has the most UNESCO world heritage sites in Japan. For tourist information about Kansai, see here.  sizing paper - at times mokuhanga printmakers will size their paper. Size is made from water, animal glue (rabbit, horse), and alum. What the size does is keep the pigments the artist uses from “bleeding” into the outer edges of the paper. There are many recipes of size, here is one that artist Walter J. Phillips used. Gotō Hidehiko - is a mokuhanga printmaker and baren maker based in Tōkyō, Japan. You can order baren from him, here.  Terry McKenna -  is a mokuhanga printmaker and teacher residing in Karuizawa, Japan. He received guidance in the art form from Richard Steiner, a prominent mokuhanga printmaker based in Kyoto. Terry established the Karuizawa Mokuhanga School, a renowned residency dedicated to mokuhanga education, located in Karuizawa, Japan.  For further details about Terry and his school, here. Additionally, you can listen to Terry's interview with The Unfinished Print, here and Richard Steiner's interview here.  The Western Sky (22.4"x9") 2022 Lucy May Schofield - is a printmaker, photographer, and scroll maker (kakemono, 掛物) and is based in England. More information cane found on Lucy's website, and  Instagram. Lucy's interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.  The Last Light series (cyanotype) 2016 Tiffany & Co. - is a luxury jewelry and specialty retailer founded in 1837 in New York City. Known for its iconic blue boxes and high-quality craftsmanship, Tiffany's specializes in fine jewelry, particularly diamond engagement rings, as well as silver, watches, and luxury accessories. Over the years, it has become a symbol of elegance, style, and timeless sophistication. The brand is also known for its collaborations with renowned designers and its presence in popular culture. wood+paper+box - is a collaborative art group made up of Katie Baldwin, Mariko Jesse, and Yoonmi Nam. It is based on their experiences at Nagasawa Art Park, the precursor of MI Lab.  mica - in mokuhanga, mica (kirazuri) is used to add a shimmering, reflective effect to prints. Mica powder is typically mixed with glue and applied to the surface of the print in areas where a subtle sparkle or luminous texture is desired, often to highlight details such as clothing, water, or the sky. This technique gives the print a luxurious quality and enhances the visual depth. Historically, mica was used in ukiyo-e prints to elevate the status of the work, and it continues to be used by contemporary printmakers for its unique aesthetic appeal. © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing credit - sounds of the Sumida River 2024  logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :) Слава Українi If you find any issue with something in the show notes please let me know. ***The opinions expressed by guests in The Unfinished Print podcast are not necessarily those of André Zadorozny and of Popular Wheat Productions.***                      

Episode 35 of the podcast takes us to Shiga Kogen Highlands in Nagano Prefecture. Declared a UNESCO Biopshere Reserve in 1980, Shiga Kogen is an alpine landscape which includes major peaks such as Mount Shiga and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane – one of Japan's most active volcanoes – renowned for its biodiversity, wetlands and distinct seasonal beauty. In this episode I speak with Yokota Shinji – a talented landscape and nature photographer who regularly accompanies guests into the alpine landscape of Shiga Kogen. He provides nature tours, photography tours and workshops for both Japanese and English-speaking guests and as such is an ideal person to accompany us to Shiga in this episode. Shiga Kogen Highlands sit within Joshinetsu Kogen National Park and will of course be familiar to many listeners as the ski resort of that name – Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort – is the largest ski resort in Japan – something we covered in Episode 13 of the pod while nearby Shiga Kogen Brewery – something we covered in Episode 6 of the pod - takes its name for this area of the mountains. Today's chat is however all about the Biosphere Reserve. Shiga Kogen Highlands is one of ten UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Japan, a global system of reserves awarded that status in recognition of their biological diversity and as models of mutual beneficial relationships between people and nature.  For more information and to view Shinji's beautiful photography, please visit his website and follow him on Instagram and his YouTube channel. You can also find more information, including how to get there, at the official Shiga Kogen Highlands website along with Shinji's images on the episode page of the Snow Country Stories Japan website. Snow Country Stories Japan is a bi-weekly podcast about life and travel in Japan's legendary 'yukiguni'. For more information about the show and your host, visit our website - www.snowcountrystories.com - and make sure to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Researchers at the University of Galway have developed a new, portable technology for on-the-spot testing of water quality to detect one of the most dangerous types of bacteria. Ireland regularly reports the highest crude incidence rates of the pathogen Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli - STEC for short - in Europe over the recent years. The bacteria produces the harmful Shiga toxin, which, if ingested by humans, can cause severe stomach illnesses and, in some cases, life-threatening complications, especially in children under 5 years, older people and immunocompromised individuals. A work led by Dr Zina Alfahl, lecturer in bacteriology in the University's College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Dr Louise O'Connor, senior research fellow with the University's College of Science and Engineering, developed a technology for rapid, sensitive and accurate testing of STEC in water sources, including rivers, lakes and wells. The results have been published in the journal Microbiology. Dr Alfahl said: "Our technology is a significant advancement in on-site water testing. It is portable, straightforward and safe to use. It is accurate, highly sensitive and the results are delivered quickly, on-site. "We are hoping that Environmental Health Officers and groundwater schemes in Ireland could use the technology on-site, allowing for more frequent testing, especially in or after extreme weather, periods of intense rainfall, because it is those conditions which lead to water supplies being contaminated." Dr O'Connor said: "This technology could be a crucial intervention in helping to prevent outbreaks of infection in families and communities using wells, private water supplies and groundwater schemes. "Immediate results can help public health officers and water management authorities make informed decisions to protect public health. This rapid response capability is crucial for preventing the spread of waterborne diseases and ensuring the safety of drinking water." STEC is normally found in the intestines of healthy animals like cows and sheep, which carry it without getting sick. The bacteria spread to people through contact with animal waste or by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. A small sample of water can be tested on-site using isothermal amplification technology which can identify the genetic markers of STEC bacteria, and related E. coli. The results are delivered in about 40minutes through a reading on screen. Traditional lab testing of samples can take days for results to be returned. The research, funded by Environment Protection Agency through the DERIVE project, tested samples from various water sources, including groundwater wells, rivers, a turlough and a farm drain on the Corrib catchment in Galway. Of the samples tested 61% were positive for the presence of this dangerous pathogen. Dr Alfahl said: "Our testing is sensitive enough to identify as low as two cells of the STEC bacteria. The gold standard for testing is culture in a lab, but this can take days and often weeks, and on occasion can return a false negative result - just because the culture does not grow in the lab does not always mean the bacteria has not been present in the water. Our test removes the necessity for samples to go to a lab. It offers on-the-spot results and is of huge benefit to the people using the water as a first step in identifying a contamination and a potential health risk." Dr O'Connor said: "This new testing method is particularly important for areas that rely on private groundwater wells, which can be more prone to contamination. In Ireland, a significant portion of the population depends on these for their drinking water - about 720,000 people, or one in every 5 households, but quality has been an issue as regulation is less stringent on these sources and testing is less frequent."

Hi, I'm James, founder of Pluck.At Pluck, we're all about organ meats, yet not just any organ meats. Quality is everything when eating any part of an animal. We define quality as grass-fed, grass-finished, humanely treated, pasture-raised animals raised with no GMOs or hormones. “As close to nature as possible” is what I say.There's a lot of what is wrong in our current agricultural systems, but more and more farms are pivoting to what is right: Regenerative Agriculture. With diverse crop coverage and no tilling we can change not only the food produced on these farms but our health as well. We are what we eat AND what we eat eats.Ancestral principles of “like supports like” and nose-to-tail eating drive our mission at Pluck. We are missing out on the whole animal benefits when we only eat muscle meat. Pluck is the perfect gateway into eating organs because it doesn't taste like organ meat. What you taste is the savory, deliciousness of Umami (the fifth taste). Eating organs support the health of your organs. Even better, organs contain bioavailable nutrients which means you get more “bang-for-your-buck” because your body can recognize and absorb these essential vitamins and nutrients.Look, I'll be the first to admit I didn't eat organ meats as a kid.I was the pickiest of picky eaters.I didn't eat my first taco until college. When I say that I had a PB&J sandwich for lunch daily between the ages of 5 and 15…I'm not joking. Growing up, we basically ate the same 4 or 5 home-cooked meals every week. Fridays were pizza night out and Sundays were Chinese food ordered in.As a child of the 70s, I grew up eating fast food, frozen vegetables, and when microwaves started becoming vogue, microwave meals, particularly popcorn. My father owned a grocery store so we had access to lots of common foods and snacks, most of all, candy!I understand picky eating and more importantly, I understand the human need for comfort food.In fact, I've spent the last 20+ years as a professional chef focused on making comfort foods healthy without sacrificing taste. I've cooked for celebrities, musicians, and billionaires, but it was becoming a father that forced me to go deeper in my exploration of functional food.At the age of two, my youngest daughter was afflicted with the life-threatening Shiga toxin. I had left town for work thinking she was on the road to recovering only to return to her looking like skin and bones. It was a truly frightening time where my wife and I struggled to get nutrients into her.Fortunately, she survived and is a vibrant, healthy child but the experience left me wanting to create a functional food product that anyone could eat and benefit from without requiring them to adopt new habits or step outside of their comfort zone.That's what Pluck is all about. Nutrition in a pinch. No need to adopt new habits, simply use Pluck instead of salt and pepper and turn everything into a nutrient-rich, bio-available superfood.

An excellent chat. Continued. Yoichi Shiga, PhD, discusses new beginnings, life, planet earth, woodworking, and everything. Music at the end from Heart Bones with This Time It's Different.

Fantastic guest and friend of the show, Yoichi Shiga, PhD, is back to chat about new developments, a new career, woodworking, sustainability, life, and tons more. He sips some Bundaberg Ginger Beer while Dave has some Orange Juice. Music at the end from Warpaint with Common Blue.

In this episode, Sachin interviews chef James Barry about his career as a personal chef to celebrities, how James became interested in organ meats, what inspired him to formulate an organ meat supplement called Pluck, and his passion for eating the whole animal as our ancestors did. James shares some research on the nutritional density of organ meats. Sachin tells how he broke his meat fast to try Pluck so he would be able to endorse it with integrity.   Listen in for ancestral knowledge about eating for your biological needs.   Key Takeaways: [1:02] Sachin introduces James Barry, a chef, and the Founder of Pluck, a company that makes organ meat-based seasoning. James had talked about Pluck on the stage at Mindshare where he pitched the idea to Joe Polish in a mock Shark Tank.   [2:15] James has found a way to make the delivery of organ meats simple and tasty for anyone. Sachin had lunch with James at Genius Network and they had a fascinating conversation they wish they had recorded! They will try to replicate and extend that conversation in this episode.   [2:40] Sachin welcomes James Barry to Perfect Practice.   [2:51] James Barry has been a celebrity personal chef for over 20 years. He names some of his clients.   [4:25] There was no blueprint for how to be a celebrity chef when James started. When he began, he found a private chef who mentored him. James has mentored many chefs since.   [5:22] Most who hire a private chef do so because they value their appearance and their time. Many of us don't value our precious time. Outsource things that are not your specialty.   [6:17] A lot of celebrities are just following the trend. They talk about the most popular book. When James first got out of culinary school the trend was the fat flush diet.   [6:38] James learned he had to understand the trending diet, not only by reading but also by working on the recipes to be very good at them. If a celebrity has a nutritionist, you need to execute that nutritionist's instructions or already know that diet to work with them.   [7:11] James had also studied nutrition. When he cooked for celebrities, they only wanted to eat what he cooked for them. Everything was from scratch. He used Whole Foods. He didn't use anything that was ultra-processed. He focused on clean eating and fairly low-carb.   [8:37] James describes celebrities as human beings with extraordinary attention focused on them, more money and resources, but just normal human beings. James treated them like regular people. He didn't try to become their best friend. He focused on fulfilling his role, honoring their environment and privacy.   [9:50] James thinks that sometimes a celebrity's “why” is a lot clearer. They know why they want to be healthy and mindful of what they put in their mouths. If you have a $300 million movie you are performing in and want to perform at your top, that's a lot of pressure.   [11:17] James has always strived to support people where they are. He learned the culinary arts to help people. Humans are inconsistent and gravitate toward comfort foods. He wanted to improve the foods people were eating.   [12:01] James has researched organ meats and calls them the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet. He wondered how to get over the hurdles that people had, eating them. They struggle with the taste, sourcing, how to cook them, and what to do with them.   [12:22] On a trip, James' two young girls got Shiga toxin from E. coli and couldn't hold anything in. James was warned not to give them antibiotics as it would release the toxin faster and overwhelm them. The two-year-old got to almost skin and bones and recovered slowly.   [14:01] When she recovered, all she would eat was toast. James wanted something he could sprinkle on the toast to make it healthier. He realized we have freeze-dried organ meats but it's in capsules because it doesn't taste good. James wanted to make organ meats taste better.   [15:13] Deconstructing paté, James found the ingredients he needed to add to make it taste better. James recreated the taste of paté with dry ingredients. The result is Pluck. It contains five organ meats, which are the liver, heart, kidney, spleen, and pancreas from 100% grass-fed cows. [15:44] It removes the barriers. You can sprinkle it on anything. It tastes delicious. Most people don't even realize they're eating organ meat. James gets amazing feedback from parents who sprinkle it on everything.   [16:33] When Sachin and James were at lunch, James was giving people samples of Pluck. Sachin, though a vegetarian, decided to try it so he would know if he could endorse it to listeners with an honest opinion.   [17:26] Sachin tried it and it tasted quite good. He sprinkled it on his salad and enjoyed it immensely. Sachin's honest truth is the product tastes amazing. It tastes good, it's healthy, and it upgrades the things family members are consuming without them realizing it.   [19:00] James has learned that for healthy food to become a lifestyle, it has to be easy because humans will do hard things for a while, not that long, and it has to be delicious because we will eat something that tastes bad for a bit, but then we default to what stimulates our dopamine.   [19:42] James knew he had to make a product that was easy and tasted good. James also wanted eating the whole animal, not just the muscle meat, to be as easy as possible.   [20:16] Ancestrally, archeologist Dr. Bill Schindler, author of Eat Like a Human, said humans are the only species in the world that look to someone else to tell us what to eat. We have lost our way around our food. James speaks about ancient tribes eating the whole animal.   [22:59] James tries to get to what is simple, easy, and delicious, so you'll eat it, feel better in your body, and treat others better. Once we feel better, we treat others better.   [24:06] The organ meats are raw frozen, processed to be a uniform size, freeze-dried, and powdered. There's no flow agent added to it. It's very pure. No one had combined them with spices before. The USDA and FDA didn't know what to do with it.   [26:22] When it was called food, a USDA-approved food processor had to do the packing. James tried for eight months to find a processor who could handle the powder without contamination by air but no one could. James had to repurpose it as a dietary supplement.   [27:29] A lot of people don't realize it's a dietary supplement. The box on the back of the package says Dietary Supplement, not Nutritional Facts. So it's an FDA product. James sources from New Zealand.   [29:47] New Zealand has very high standards. They have green grass year-round and cattle is one of New Zealand's major exports. The whole animal is accessible. You can get brains in New Zealand, but not in the U.S. James is trying to source through the U.S. but it's not possible yet.   [31:54] James launched Pluck during COVID-19. People didn't know what it tasted like and he had no means of getting samples to people. He got on as many podcasts as he could and sent the product ahead of time to the podcast host for an honest assessment. That was the launch.   [32:50] The biggest questions James gets are “How much am I really getting?” and “How do I know it's really working?” Our bodies know what they need. How do you get back to that intuitive knowledge? You won't get it by swallowing capsules and bypassing biological communication.   [33:54] James says digestion starts with your eyes. You see something that looks good. When you get closer, you smell a good aroma. That triggers something in your brain. You take a bite and you taste it. Your saliva starts breaking it down. Your body decides if you want more.   [34:57] If you eat slowly, your body will tell you when to stop. Too many of our foods have more flavor than nutrition, and that confuses the body. Swallowing a capsule bypasses biological communication. Eating a salt tablet instead of tasting salt bypasses communication.   [36:18] James emphasizes to people that when you eat, your body will tell you how much you need or don't need. Beef liver is huge and hard to eat in one sitting. If you eat a lot, it starts to taste different. If you keep eating when it doesn't taste good, you're not listening to your body.   [37:10] We're already seasoning our food. Instead of an all-purpose seasoning, Seasonings have anti-caking agents and stabilizers, that are not good for us. Most blends will be high in salt. That's the cheapest ingredient. Pluck gives you nutrients you do not get from seasonings.   [40:06] Organ meats are natural multivitamins. You don't have to worry about eating it with food; it is food. Like supports like. The liver can support your liver. Orcas are known for attacking a shark and eating only one part of the shark, the liver. Animals in the wild go right for the organs.   [44:03] James cautions us about getting too “heady” about things. Our bodies have responses we can learn from as we listen. Our body knows. You can't escape the truth your body will reveal. Follow it where it goes vs. your head leading you. James lauds Sachin for trying Pluck.   [46:45] Sachin agrees that the body never lies. Let's put our dogma aside and give our body more of what it needs so that we can be around longer and be of service to others longer, as well.   [47:10] To get Pluck, go to EatPluck.com or get it on Amazon under Pluck seasoning or organ seasoning. Also on the website, there are some clinics listed where Pluck is sold. There are some places in Canada where it is sold. There are also recipes on the website.   [47:48] If you have any questions about organ meats and how to cook them, James's mission is to help people learn how to eat that whole animal. They have resources about how to ease organ meats into your diet, besides Pluck.   [48:10] Sachin thanks James Barry for taking time out of his schedule to guest on Perfect Practice, spend time with Sachin, and share his passion with the audience. Here's to an amazing epic year for James and the team at Pluck!   [48:32] Here's to our listeners' health, wellness, and happiness! Get your products at EatPluck.com, check your grocer; if you're a practitioner, see if you can try out the products yourself first, and perhaps even encourage and endorse them to your patients, as well.   [48:55] James wishes everyone a fabulous year and please know to reach out. Pluck has affiliate programs and wholesale. “We're always happy to answer any questions and to support the eating of the whole animal, so please ask.”   [49:15] Sachin thanks James and wishes him a wonderful rest of the day.   Mentioned in this episode Perfect Practice Live Mindshare Genius Network Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health, by Dr. Bill Schindler   More about your host Sachin Patel How to speak with Sachin Go one step further and Become The Living Proof Perfect Practice Live sachin@becomeproof.com To set up a practice clarity call and opportunity audit   Books by Sachin Patel: Perfect Practice: How to Build a Successful Functional Medical Business, Attract Your Ideal Patients, Serve Your Community, and Get Paid What You're Worth The Motivation Molecule: The Biological Secrets To Eliminate Procrastination, Skyrocket Productivity, and Get Sh!t Done   Tweetables:   “Many of us don't value our time. As I get older, I'm realizing that time is much more precious than I've ever valued it.” — James Barry   “If it tastes good and it's good for you, and it's easy to apply, why wouldn't you use it? I'm not just talking about Pluck, I'm talking about anything!” — James Barry   “For health food to become a lifestyle, it has to hit two things. It has to be easy, … but then it also has to be delicious.” — James Barry   “Once we feel better, we treat others better.” — James Barry   “You can get too little of something, you can also get too much of something.” — James Barry   Chef James Barry: FB: Eat Pluck Website: Eat Pluck   Bio: James Barry   James Barry's 20 years in the culinary field started as a private chef cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Mariska Hargitay, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack. Most recently, James launched his first functional food product, Pluck, an organ-based seasoning. It's the first of its kind and an amazingly easy and delicious way for people to get organ meats into their diet.   James is also a published cookbook author having co-authored the recipes in Margaret Floyd's book Eat Naked and co-authored the follow-up cookbook The Naked Foods Cookbook. He most recently co-authored the recipes in Dr. Alejandro Junger's book, Clean 7.    

今週末（こんしゅうまつ）はコンサートのため、滋賀県(しがけん)に旅行(りょこう)に行(い)ってきました。滋賀県(しがけん)はいつも新幹線(しんかんせん)で通(とお)り過(す)ぎるだけの場所(ばしょ)で、あまりしっかり観光(かんこう)したことがありませんでした。まずは琵琶湖(びわこ)の大(おお)きさに感動(かんどう)し、また京都(きょうと)にも近(ちか)いことから、有名(ゆうめい)なお寺(てら)や神社(じんじゃ)も多(おお)い伝統的(でんとうてき)なところもあり、滋賀県(しがけん)の新(あたら)たな魅力(みりょく)をいろいろと発見(はっけん)しました。京都(きょうと)大阪(おおさか)へのアクセスの良(よ)さ、琵琶湖(びわこ)の美(うつく)しさ、大都市(だいとし)ほど混雑(こんざつ)していなくて閑静(かんせい)な街並(まちな)み、などなど、知（し）らなかった滋賀(しが)の良(よ)さがたくさんあります！京都（きょうと）だけではなく隣（となり）の滋賀県（しがけん）もおすすめです！ This weekend, we traveled to Shiga Prefecture for a concert. Shiga has always been a place I've passed through on the Shinkansen, without ever really taking the time to explore it thoroughly. First off, we were amazed by the size of Lake Biwa. Being close to Kyoto, Shiga is home to many famous temples and shrines, showcasing its traditional charm. We discovered various new attractions of Shiga Prefecture, including the easy access to Kyoto and Osaka, the beauty of Lake Biwa, and its tranquil streets, which are not as crowded as those in bigger cities. There are so many great aspects of Shiga that we weren't aware of! Not just Kyoto, but its neighbor Shiga Prefecture comes highly recommended too! The script is available here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/ I will update this episode on Youtube as soon as possible!! Please check out and  subscribe to our youtube channel: ⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow⁠ email, comments, requests, also Japanese lesson inquiries: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.com にほんごのかいわのレッスンもしています。メールでれんらくください。 Please follow our Instagram, @toranomaki.nihongo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toranomaki-japanese/message

The Gigantes de Rivas win the Nicaraguan Baseball Winter League Championship; and Special Guest Harry Zimmerman, LA based photographer, talks Film Industry and Japanese Baseball Fans. Drink: Amahagan (Malt Whisky) from Nagahara Distillery in Shiga, Japan. Harry's Instagram: HarryZim Fanatic Project Instagram: Fanatic_Project Harry's website: Zimmagery.com Last Call Baseball Instagram: Last Call Baseball Last Call Baseball Twitter: @LastCall4040 Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: regan_vasconcellos