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

Farm minister resigns amid outrage as staple grain doubles in price, exposing deeper fault lines in agriculture and politics.

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

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism ...

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

Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, or Farms Taki Eto resigned Wednesday after his comments over the ...

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

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

Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned after making an inappropriate remark about buying rice. Taku Eto said at a party ...

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