江藤拓：深感愧疚，不再适合继续任职 据日本媒体报道，21日，石破茂已决定任命小泉进次郎接任农林水产大臣，以持续推进粮食价格调控等相关政策。 新华社东京5月21日电 因发表不当"大米言论"引发舆论批评，日本农林水产大臣江藤拓21日向首相石破茂提交辞呈。石破茂当天接受其辞呈，并 决定由自民党前选举对策委员长小泉进次郎接任这一职位。 江藤拓本月18日在一次公开演讲中说："我从未买过大米，因为我的支持者送来了很多大米，多到可以出售。" 在日本国内大米价格持续上涨、民众怨声载道的背景下，这一言论立刻引发舆论哗然。在野党批评其发言"极为不当"，质疑其继续担任农林水产 大臣的资格，表示将考虑提出针对其的不信任案。 江藤拓随后公开道歉，并于21日上午与石破茂会谈后决定引咎辞职。他表示："在国民因大米价格高涨而承受沉重负担之时，我作为主管大臣却发 表了极不恰当的言论，对此深感愧疚，向国民表示诚挚歉意。目前正处于控制米价的关键时期，我已不再适合继续任职。" 日媒：小泉进次郎接任 在野党参议员、国民民主党干事长榛叶贺津也说："不了解普通民众感受的农林水产大臣应立即辞职。" 日本大米价格自去年秋季前后开始持续攀升。农林水产省今年3月 ...

Core Viewpoint - The rising price of rice in Japan has caused public concern, leading to criticism of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Takumi Eto, for his comments regarding rice consumption and availability [1] Group 1 - The price of rice in Japan has been continuously increasing, raising worries among the public [1] - Minister Takumi Eto stated he has never purchased rice as he receives it from supporters, which sparked public backlash [1] - Eto later clarified that his comment about having excess rice to sell was an exaggeration and acknowledged his lack of understanding of consumer sentiment [1] Group 2 - Despite the criticism, Minister Eto denied any possibility of resigning from his position [1]