Agriculture minister Ota resigns over tainted-rice scandal

Agriculture minister Ota resigns over tainted-rice scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture minister Seiichi Ota receives a bouquet from employees at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries after he resigned Sept. 19 over the sale of tainted imported rice that had been bought from the ministry. (Kyodo)

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