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Japan’s Cabinet Minister Resigns After Controversial Rice Joke Sparks Outrage
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Japan’s Cabinet Minister Resigns After Controversial Rice Joke Sparks Outrage
The controversy erupted earlier this week when Masanori Sakamoto, Minister for Reconstruction, made off-the-cuff remarks during a luncheon with reporters. While discussing government efforts to promote rice grown in Fukushima Prefecture—a region struggling to overcome lingering reputational damage after the 2011 nuclear crisis—Sakamoto reportedly quipped, “If you want to lose weight, try Fukushima rice; it’s lighter than you expect.” His comment…
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