When he begins work the process is swift, and mercifully out of sight of the surviving fugu swimming in their tank by the restaurant door. First he lays the despatched fish, rather square of body ...

Every year in Japan, where eating fugu is part of a tradition that dates back over 2,000 years, there are fatalities linked to improper preparation of the fish. Even under strict regulations ...

A local supermarket in Gamagori city sold five packets of fugu fish without removing the livers, which contain poison. Three have been found but two remain missing. The delicacy is so poisonous ...

Yamadaya has been serving puffer fish for over 100 years. Their fugu is caught in southern Japan and airlifted alive to their Tokyo restaurants. In Haedomari Market the fugu is auctioned off using ...