How a comment on rice lead to a Japanese minister’s downfall | DW News
how did rise lead to this Japanese minister’s downfall japan’s agriculture minister has stepped down after a remark that sparked public outrage at a recent event Taku joked that he never buys rice because supporters give him so much for free he could almost sell it but with rice prices in Japan nearly twice what they were last year it comment was widely seen as tonedeaf in Switzerland shortages began last August after a warning of a major earthquake triggered panic buying since then rice prices have risen even further with an increase in fertilizer and transport costs officials blame extreme weather for the supply shortage but some experts point to flawed long-term agricultural policy now the rice guff is putting pressure on Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba’s already shaky administration just weeks before national elections
Japan’s agriculture minister has stepped down after saying he never buys rice because supporters give him so much. The remark triggered public anger as rice prices have nearly doubled, deepening political pressure on the government.
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5 Comments
Bashar al-Assad stepped down already, now it's fatty Kim's turn to step down. His wealth could feed his entire nation.
New guy going to get the same deal
Doubled rice prices in one year?!?! Yikes
Consequences? For politicians? Whaaaa?
Wow – a politician who faced consequences? Please export that feature to the USA.