Japan’s farm minister has resigned after ... had tendered his resignation after “very tough words” from the prime minister. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later told an upper house session ...

TOKYO -- Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. The resignation ...

Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Taku Eto yesterday resigned after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh ...

Eto apologized, but he was obliged to step down as damage control by Prime Minister ... The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly $35 per 11 pounds. Rice stocks at Japan Agricultural ...

Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country ... to demonstrate its commitment to change. He said, “the most obvious first step is for me to bow out.” ...

Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned due to the controversy stirred by his statement that he never buys rice ...

Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, the object of recent sexist remarks, has suddenly gained public support as the person most suitable for next prime minister ... she felt that Japanese “politics ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday sacked farm minister Taku Eto over a controversial remark that sparked public outrage amid soaring rice prices, dealing a fresh blow to the already ...

TOKYO — (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister was forced ... in because it can reach market faster. Ishiba appointed popular former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of a former prime ...

The first few aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel’s blockade of food, medicine and other ...