The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Rice stocks at Japan ...

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday following public outrage over one hot-button issue: rice.

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto’s remarks on rice, deemed insensitive by many, cost him his position, forcing him to resign owing to public backlash. Announcing his resignation at the prime ...

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 ...

Farm minister Taku Eto explains himself over his rice gaffe during a press briefing at his ministry in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on May 19, 2025. (Mainichi/Hajime Nakatsugawa) What controversial remark ...

The Japanese government's announcement that it would sell 300,000 metric tons of rice directly to major retailers to curb ...

Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where ...

TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday (May 21) dismissed Agriculture Minister Taku Eto over a controversial remark on rice prices, in a move seen as an effort ...

Japan’s rice prices have surged over 150%, triggering supermarket rationing, emergency reserves, and a ministerial ...

Japan’s new farm minister said Monday the country’s embattled government would release reserve rice directly to large ...