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, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments ...

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

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

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese farm minister Taku Eto said on Wednesday he has resigned to take responsibility for remarks he made ...

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain ...

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

The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.

Japan's agriculture minister Taku Eto says he has submitted his resignation over inappropriate remark on rice.

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 public found out of touch with consumers.