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

The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of ...

Eto's controversial comments came when his ministry decided to release rice from emergency stockpiles to help curb prices that have roughly doubled from a year earlier due to a poor harvest, and the ...

Japan farm minister resigns after saying he’s never bought rice amid soaring prices - Taku Eto acknowledges making ‘an ...

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto said on Wednesday he has resigned to take responsibility for remarks he made this week about ...

Japan's agriculture minister said Wednesday that he has submitted his resignation over an inappropriate remark about buying rice that angered the public.

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

Japan's agriculture minister resigned because of political fallout over recent comments that he "never had to buy rice." The ...

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

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to sack farm minister Taku Eto following remarks the minister made about rice, ...

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

The comment sparked outrage amid a national rice shortage and surging prices, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru ...