"I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when citizens are suffering from soaring rice prices," Eto told reporters after handing in his resignation at the prime minister's office.

“I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Eto told reporters after submitting his resignation at the prime minister’s offic ...

“I asked myself whether it is appropriate for me to stay at the helm at a critical time for rice prices and I concluded that it is not,” Mr Eto said after submitting his resignation, according ...

Japan's agriculture minister tendered his resignation on Wednesday over his inappropriate remark about buying rice as the public struggles with record-high prices of the country's traditional ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister said Wednesday that he has submitted his resignation over his inappropriate remark on rice that angered the public. Taku Eto said Prime Minister Shigeru ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister Taku Eto says he has submitted his resignation over inappropriate remark on rice. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister said Wednesday that he has submitted his resignation over an inappropriate remark about buying rice that angered the public. Taku Eto said Prime ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister Taku Eto says he has submitted his resignation over inappropriate remark on rice.