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

Japan's agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never ...

First, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he was not going to fire agriculture minister Taku Eto over a gaffe related to ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to sack farm minister Taku Eto, sources close to the matter said Tuesday, under ...

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned after remarks about rice gifts incited severe criticism amid rising rice prices. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appointed Shinjiro Koizumi, a reform advocate, ...

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