Tokyo, May 21, 2025 (AFP) - Japan farm minister resigns over free rice gaffe

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2025-05-21

Japan's farm minister resigned Wednesday after a gaffe about rice drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the cherished staple. Taku Eto told a gathering over the weekend that he had "never bought rice myself because my supporters donate so much to me that I can practically sell it". This hit a nerve in Japan where shortages have sent the price of rice soaring. Last month prices were almost twice the level of April 2024. Fact......

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