It has become known that in Japan, there is a big scandal over the minister’s statement about buying rice. The Guardian reports this.
A major political scandal arose after the Minister of Agriculture Taku Eto said that he never bought rice because he is often given it.
It is reported that the price of rice in the country has risen dramatically in recent months, and authorities have even started selling rice from government stockpiles.
This situation in Japan happened for the first time in peacetime and without natural disasters.
Against the background of the problems that have arisen and the rising price of rice, these words of the minister have caused sharp criticism.
Recently, the level of support for the government and so now stands at only 22% – a record low.
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