日本“从不买米”的农林水产大臣被换，前首相小泉纯一郎之子接任

Group 1 - Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio replaced Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Takashi Eto due to inappropriate remarks regarding rice purchasing, amid concerns over rising rice prices affecting the upcoming summer elections [1] - The appointment of former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi as the new Agriculture Minister reflects a shift in strategy to address public concerns over rice price increases [1][2] - Koizumi emphasized his commitment to tackling the rice price issue and intends to focus on rice-related matters as the new minister [1] Group 2 - Rice prices in Japan have been rising since last autumn, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to release government rice reserves starting in March, although the response has been criticized as slow and ineffective [2] - Eto's controversial statement about never buying rice due to receiving it from supporters highlights a disconnect with public sentiment regarding the rising cost of rice [2]