The gaffe could be further trouble for the party before a national election in July. A major loss could mean a new government or could mean Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would have to step down.

Eto’s gaffe could not have come at a worse time for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government, which was already suffering from low approval ratings due to spiraling cost of living, weeks ahead of an ...

Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned because of political fallout over his comment that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. 'Into the mouth of Trump ...

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 ...

Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after facing criticism for insensitive remarks about rice amid rising prices and shortages. His comment about receiving rice from supporters sparked ...

Eto’s gaffe could not have come at a worse time for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government, which was already suffering from low approval ratings due to spiraling cost of living ...

“Minister Eto’s resignation was inevitable from the moment the gaffe occurred,” said Hiroshi Shiratori, a political science professor at Hosei University in Tokyo. “The decision to replace him only ...

"Minister Eto's resignation was inevitable from the moment the gaffe occurred," said Hiroshi Shiratori, a political science professor at Hosei University in Tokyo. "The decision to replace him ...

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto was effectively dismissed from his post Wednesday over his recent gaffe over rice. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Eto ...