“I asked myself whether it is appropriate for me to stay at the helm at a critical time for rice prices and I concluded that it is not,” Mr Eto said after submitting his resignation, according ...

“I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Eto told reporters after submitting his resignation at the prime minister’s offic ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s agriculture minister said Wednesday that he has submitted his resignation over his inappropriate remark on rice that angered the public. Taku Eto said Prime Minister ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister said Wednesday that he has submitted his resignation over his inappropriate remark on rice that angered the public. Taku Eto said Prime Minister Shigeru ...