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 ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments ...

Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned because of political fallout over his comment that he “never had to buy rice” ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never ...

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

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

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