Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday following public outrage over one hot-button issue: rice.

A male farmer in his 60s who grows rice on about 5 hectares of farmland in Saga Prefecture called Eto “a total moron.” “He should be removed from his post.

MANILA, Philippines — A research and advocacy group has renewed the call to junk the Rice Liberalization Law, saying it has failed to deliver on the promise of boosting farmers' incomes and ...