日本の農業大臣は,高価な米を買わず,国民を怒らせたことについて,辞職した. Japan's Agriculture Minister resigned over remarks about not buying expensive rice, angering the public.

日本農林水産大臣は,米を買わなかったと云って米価格の上昇を批判して辞任した。 代わりに,米を贈呈したことがないという. Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after criticizing rising rice prices by saying he had never bought rice, receiving it as gifts instead. 彼の発言は,日本における米の価格が2倍になったため,国民及び反体制派を怒らせた. His remarks angered the public and opposition parties, as rice prices in Japan have doubled to record-high levels. 石川総理は,小泉新一郎をエトの代わりに任命した. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appointed Shinjiro Koizumi as Eto's replacement. 辞表は7月に公衆の不満と重要な選挙を先行するものである. The resignation comes amid public dissatisfaction and ahead of key elections in July.