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City Eases Restrictions On Infamous Deadly Delicacy

Posted 03.05.2012

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The popular American conception of the Japanese seafood delicacy fugu, or blowfish, is best summed up by the first 20 minutes an episode of "The Simps...

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BOTTOMS UP: San Francisco Restaurant Serves Potentially Deadly Cocktail

Robin Wilkey | Posted 01.11.2012

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San Franciscans are nothing if not adventurous. Add that daredevil spirit to our love of food and you've got a deadly combination -- perhaps literally...

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American Adventurer Tackles Deadly Japanese Blowfish: Survives!

James M. Clash | Posted 08.24.2011

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2011-06-24-blowfish.jpg If blowfish is not prepared correctly, diners can fall ill, even die from poison contained in the fish's internal organs.

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Gambling in Japan

John Feffer | Posted 05.29.2011

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On the outside, Japan appears to be a clean, well-ordered, risk-averse place. But beneath this façade of conformity lies a more interesting reality. The Japanese have become almost inured to calamity.

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Fugu: A User's Guide To The World's Most Dangerous Dinner (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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In this week's New York magazine, fearless food critic Adam Platt travels to Japan to dine on the notorious fugu fish, which, if not properly prepared...

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