Lawmakers have been questioning whether auctioning stockpiled rice is really effective in bringing down prices.

With opposition parties holding a majority in the lower house, they managed to band together on Wednesday and push the ruling ...

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

Former Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi was appointed the new agriculture minister on Wednesday following the ...

Japan's new agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to bring down prices of rice, after his predecessor was forced to resign over a gaffe. Taku Eto had caused an uproar after joking he never had ...

Japanese Minister of Agriculture Taku Eto stepped down from his office after making a remark about rice that many in the public found out of touch with consumers.

New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday pledged to make the utmost efforts to stabilize rice prices.

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

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to dismiss agriculture minister Taku Eto over his recent gaffe over rice, people ...

Japan's agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned due to fallout from comments regarding receiving rice as gifts. His statement was viewed as insensitive amid soaring rice prices. Former Environment ...