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 agriculture minister quits after his comments anger the public as the country grapples with shortages and rising ...

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 ...

Eto, who came under fire for a quip about never having had to buy rice amid soaring prices, will be the first Cabinet ...

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

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

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, ...

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned after controversial remarks about rice gifts from supporters, amid criticism over ...

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

The dampened investor mood over AI — relative to the frenzy over the theme in 2024, at least — doesn’t reflect the priorities ...