An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday following public outrage over one hot-button issue: rice.

The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food.

Taku Eto's comment, which many Japanese saw as out ... remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices," Eto told reporters after submitting his resignation at the prime ...

Japan's agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on Wednesday following widespread uproar over his insensitive comment about ...

Taku Eto’s comment, which many Japanese saw as ... remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Eto told reporters after submitting his resignation at the prime ...

Japanese Minister of Agriculture Taku Eto stepped down from his office after making a remark about rice that many in the ...

The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Rice stocks at Japan ...

The recent gaffe by farm minister Taku Eto has led me to ponder the delicate ... Eto's off-the-cuff claim that he had “never purchased rice” because supporters regularly send him bags of ...

Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after stating he received rice as gifts, amid public discontent over soaring ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. Eto said Sunday that he has never had to buy ...

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