Japan farm minister Taku Eto quits after gaffe over free rice ○
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba names Shinjiro Koizumi, son of popular former premier Junichiro Koizumi, as successor.
Japan's farm minister said he has never had to buy rice. That cost him his job ○
Japan's farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday following public outrage over one hot-button issue: rice.
12 months ago
Japan releases 200,000 tonnes of emergency rice stockpile as prices soar ○
Agriculture minister says rising prices have ‘had a significant impact on people’s lives’ amid record heat, surges in demand and distribution problems
Japan is to flood the market with almost a quarte…
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