Asai rice miller resold pesticide-tainted rice to rice brokers, in violation of its contract with the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry. It is possible the resold rice was used in edible products. When asked about the issue by reporters, Asai President Toshinori Asai said "I resold it because we had cash-flow problems. I'm really sorry." Twenty minutes into the encounter, he lowered his head and said "I'm feeling bad," before terminating the interview and returning to his company's office.
Anyway, that's what I was reading in the paper while eating my corn soup from my breakfast buffet this morning (who knew the Japanese loved corn soup so much in the morning??)
Off for another day of science talks
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