Since last summer rice prices have soared as supplies have fallen short of demand and the government has long paid farmers to ...

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

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

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

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

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 after making an inappropriate remark about buying rice. Taku Eto said at a party ...

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

Japan minister resigns after saying he’s never bought rice - Taku Eto acknowledges making ‘an extremely inappropriate remark ...