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Japan's Rice Crisis: Prices Soar, Supplies Dwindle And A Minister Resigns
Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the decades.
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Japan Minister Quits After Saying He Doesn't Buy Rice, Gets It "For Free"
Japan's agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on Wednesday following widespread uproar over his insensitive comment about receiving rice as gifts.
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Japan's Farm Minister Quits Over Insensitive Comment On Rice Prices
Japan's farm minister resigned after growing public outrage as he said he never buys rice due to free donations while the country faces soaring prices.
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'Wife Scolded Me': Japan Minister Apologises For "Never Bought Rice" Remark
Japan's farm minister Taku Eto apologised on Monday after saying he has "never had to buy rice" thanks to gifts from supporters, angering consumers grappling with sky-high prices of the staple food.
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Japan's Rice Crisis: Prices Soar, Supplies Dwindle And A Minister Resigns
Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the decades.
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Japan Minister Quits After Saying He Doesn't Buy Rice, Gets It "For Free"
Japan's agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on Wednesday following widespread uproar over his insensitive comment about receiving rice as gifts.
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Japan's Farm Minister Quits Over Insensitive Comment On Rice Prices
Japan's farm minister resigned after growing public outrage as he said he never buys rice due to free donations while the country faces soaring prices.
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'Wife Scolded Me': Japan Minister Apologises For "Never Bought Rice" Remark
Japan's farm minister Taku Eto apologised on Monday after saying he has "never had to buy rice" thanks to gifts from supporters, angering consumers grappling with sky-high prices of the staple food.
