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It is estimated that each year in Japan, there are between 20 and 40 cases of poisoning courtesy of the fugu fish. Symptoms from poisoning include dizziness, exhaustion, headache, nausea, difficulty breathing and even death. Fugu is the Japanese name for the world’s most delicate, expensive and dangerous fish. Australians may know it better as the pufferfish, globefish or blowfish. While illegal in most parts of the world, the Japanese

Sushi is a traditional Japanese food that has found its way into the hearts and stomachs of people all over the world. As a now famous and hugely popular food, whether it be a fine restaurant meal or a quick takeaway lunch, sushi is well and truly in the mainstream and now forms a regular part of many Westerners’ diets. The components sound simple. Some seaweed, some rice, and some

Celebrating the New Year is something that we are all accustomed to doing, no matter where are from or what calendar we happen to follow. In Japan, the New Year celebrations are extremely important. It’s a time when families enjoy each other’s company and visit shrines to pray for the year ahead. History There’s no doubt that the Japanese culture has a rich history dating back thousands of years, with