Japanese politician offers official apology for saying town’s rice tastes bad, had to be in-person

Japanese politician offers official apology for saying town’s rice tastes bad, had to be in-person

Over-the-phone sorry rejected, prompting face-to-face apology to farmers. Earlier this month, Kanta Nakagawa, mayor of the town of Joetsu, became embroiled in scandal following a controversial statement. Many would say it was obvious that Nakagawa’s choice of words would incite anger, but sadly it’s not unusual for a high-ranking politician to lose sight of how their comments could be considered inappropriate by those outside their immediate cir…