Rice Joke Costs Japanese Minister His Job | JQJO

Japanese Farm Minister Taku Eto resigned after sparking outrage with comments about never needing to buy rice due to gifts from supporters. His remarks came amidst Japan's first cost-of-living crisis in decades, causing a sharp rise in rice prices. The price surge, partly attributed to government miscalculations in demand estimates and reduced production, has fueled public anger. The incident is a significant blow to Prime Minister Ishiba's already struggling government, highlighting the political sensitivity of rice prices in Japan.