Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Taro Aso (data map)
Overseas Network, October 27th (local time) On the 25th, local time, Taro Aso, the vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, said that "Hokkaido rice has become delicious because of climate warming" and was criticized by public opinion. attack. On the 26th, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida publicly apologized for Aso's remarks.
According to Japanese TV station 27, Aso said in a speech on the streets of Hokkaido on the 25th that the once poor-tasting Hokkaido rice became delicious not because of farmers, but because of rising temperatures. This controversial statement immediately triggered criticism from Japanese media and public opinion.
html On the afternoon of the 126th, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroshi said that due to the impact of climate change, the quality of rice in various parts of Japan has declined. On the evening of the same day, Fumio Kishida said on a TV show that Aso's remarks were inaccurate and he deeply apologized for it.The Hokkaido Farmers' Union also protested against Aso's remarks, saying it could not tolerate his attitude of contempt for farmers. (Overseas Network Wang Xiluo)
Source: Overseas Network
