Taku Eto
Taku Eto is the Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, who recently announced the government's decision to release 210,000 tonnes of emergency rice stockpile to combat soaring prices caused by extreme weather and distribution issues.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2 | 3.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 5,246 | $15,000 | 27$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 57,143 | $2,700,000 | 2,273$ |
| Japan | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 168,748 | $5,000,000 | 6,671$ |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 5.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 18,228 | $370,000 | 899$ |
| Peru | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 24,406 | $230,000 | 170$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 8,089 | $40,000 | 28$ |
| France | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 49,525 | $2,700,000 | 2,049$ |
| Italy | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 40,470 | $2,000,000 | 1,339$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 7,514 | $240,000 | 177$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 9,054 | $160,000 | 150$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 2,085 | $56,000 | 56$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 628,066 | 444 | $5,500 | 4$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 13,577 | $180,000 | 130$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 300,245 | $1,119,000 | 1,228$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 3.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 154,751 | $340,000 | 541$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 30,971 | $670,000 | 871$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 58,189 | $67,000 | 125$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,632 | $700,000 | 617$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 82,604 | $505,000 | 598$ |
| Totals | 23 | 920,751,832 | 1,038,921 | $17,097,500 | 17,953$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Thailand:
Taku Eto, Japan's Minister of Agriculture, resigned to take responsibility for the rising food prices.
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Switzerland:
Taku Eto was replaced by Ishiba after his insensitive comments about rice.
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Jamaica:
Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned Wednesday after he raised an uproar by saying he 'never had to buy rice'.
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Japan:
Taku Eto, who resigned as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, expressed regret over his previous comments regarding rice availability.
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Jamaica:
Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned last Wednesday after he raised an uproar by saying he 'never had to buy rice.'
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Hong Kong:
Taku Eto, Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, resigned after facing backlash for his comments about not buying rice.
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Slovenia:
Taku Eto, the Japanese agricultural minister, resigned after making controversial comments about rice.
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Vietnam:
Taku Eto resigned as Japan's Minister of Agriculture after controversial remarks about rice purchasing.
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Montenegro:
Taku Eto resigned after his comments about rice sparked a wave of criticism from voters and lawmakers.
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United Kingdom:
Taku Eto resigned as Japan's farm minister after his comments about receiving rice as gifts drew outrage.
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