The sparkling Hokuryu Marugoto Market (Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture)'s "Sunflower Rice" proved incredibly popular, selling out in just 30 minutes after opening [JA Kitasorachi]

Empathy is the motivation for early-onset dementia: A year has passed since the launch of the Sunagawa community group, which also offers opportunities for people with dementia to talk only with their families [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]