Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as a gift. The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food.

The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country's traditional staple food.{ai:summary}Japan's agriculture minister resigned after controversial remarks about receiving rice as gifts from supporters, stating he "never had to buy rice." This resignation occurs amid public discontent over soaring prices of rice, a staple food in the country. #politics

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after saying he 'never had to buy rice'

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