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 ...

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

Japan's agriculture minister resigned because of political fallout over recent comments that he "never had to buy rice." The ...

Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after stating he received rice as gifts, amid public discontent over soaring ...

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

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

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

Japan's farm minister resigned Wednesday after a gaffe about rice drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he ...

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