Japanese minister resigns after saying he doesn’t buy rice because he gets it free

theguardian.com/world/2025/may/21/japan-farm-minister-resigns-rice-price

Taku Etō’s remarks drew fury as cost of rice has nearly doubled in a year amid soaring food prices
Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned after saying he never buys rice because he gets it free, a remark that drew public fury in a country facing soaring food prices.
Taku Etō’s…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-05-21 02:29:41.
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