Farm ministry to punish 25 top officials for tainted rice scandal

Farm ministry to punish 25 top officials for tainted rice scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a news conference at the farm ministry on Nov. 28 at which he announced that 25 senior officials will be punished for a scandal over the sale of tainted rice. Ishiba also said he will return his pay to the government for two months. (Kyodo)

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