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

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 ...

Etō's comment about never buying rice because he receives it for free sparked public outrage amid soaring rice prices.

Chinese exports of video game consoles to Russia have jumped nearly sevenfold since 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale ...

Ozeki Onosato has taken another step toward yokozuna promotion with his 11th straight win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament ...

A Japanese prefecture that shares Mt. Fuji is considering charging rescued individuals for helicopter deployments to the ...

Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled the latest RAV4 to be rolled out in Japan, North America and Europe in the current fiscal year ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and Paraguay agreed Wednesday to upgrade their ties to a "strategic partnership," in a move seen as an effort to counter China's growing military and economic ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Farm Minister Taku Eto resigned Wednesday after facing a backlash over a remark that struck a nerve ...