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Japanese minister resigns after saying he's never bought rice because he gets it free

Taku Eto resigned as Japan's agriculture minister on Wednesday after public outrage over his comments about receiving free rice as gifts from supporters.
Eto stated, "I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices."
He concluded that it was not appropriate for him to continue in this role during a critical time for rice prices.
Opposition parties threatened a no-confidence motion against him if he did not resign voluntarily by Wednesday afternoon.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine

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Japanese Minister Taku Eto: A Joke About Rice Costs Him His Office

In Japan, the price of rice is going up. That could be the choice in the summer. Of all things, the Minister of Agriculture is making an arrogant joke.

1 day ago·Frankfurt, Germany

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delo.si

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Even an Apology Didn't Help the Wife, the Minister Had to Resign over Rice

Taku Eto quite recklessly stated a few days ago that he never bought rice himself, as his supporters donate so much of it to him that he can practically sell it.

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Dagens Nyheter.

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Marianne Björklund: Rice Is Nothing to Joke About in Japan – Ask the Minister of Agriculture

BEIJING. Is it possible to be the agriculture minister in Japan and say you never buy rice? Obviously not. Japan's agriculture minister Taku Eto is being forced to resign after boasting that he receives so much rice as a gift that he never has to buy it. This in a Japan where there is a shortage of rice and the price has risen to record levels.

2 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Jerusalem Post

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Japan’s Agriculture Minister Resigns After Rice Price Comment

Etō's comment about never buying rice because he receives it for free sparked public outrage amid soaring rice prices.

2 days ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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BBC News

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How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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NHK World

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Japan's farm minister submits resignation over controversial rice remarks

Japan's agriculture minister Eto Taku is stepping down over controversial remarks he made about rice. He submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Wednesday morning.

2 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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