A new report reveals toxic metals such as arsenic and cadmium were found in rice sold in the U.S., posing health risks such as cancer and developmental harm, especially for infants.

Japan's agriculture minister tendered his resignation on Wednesday over his inappropriate remark about buying rice as the public struggles with record-high prices of the country's traditional ...

Taku Eto’s resignation mounts pressure on prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose approval rating has plummeted to 27.4 per amid voter fury over his government’s weak response to rising food ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from ...

Japan's agriculture minister has resigned after saying he has "never had to buy rice" while the country struggles with shortages and rising costs of its staple grain. Taku Eto offered his ...

Large bags of several varieties of rice are sold at a supermarket in Hyuga, Miyazaki prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 19, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press Posted ...