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Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh challenge to Prime Minister ...
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 ...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister said Wednesday that he has submitted his resignation over his inappropriate remark on rice that angered the public.