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According to this article in metropolis Japan, today (April 24) is the 5th anniversary of the death of a 14-year-old Japanese boy who choked on a piece of bread after challenging two classmates to an eating contest. The death resulted in the cancellation of Food Battle Club and a three year hiatus for all televised eating contests. It is interesting that the press conference announcing the formation of Gyaruru is the same day as that tragic event.
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Rhonda Evans said
April 25, 2007 @ 2:52 pm
OJ the subject of your heading is rather misleading, because the whole article centers on Kobayashi. Since he is coming over here this early — next week — to begin training I believe he will come within a dog or two of accomplishing his goal of 60 dogs. No one will touch him. He will own the last 2 minutes.
Gentleman Joe said
April 25, 2007 @ 3:52 pm
What would possess anyone w/any connection to eating, to publicize that anniversary or story in any way?!?
Crazy Legs Mom said
April 25, 2007 @ 4:07 pm
For Rhonda who is definitely not Rona: http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/431/feature.asp
This is the link to the same article which is feature #431 and not recent as you can see from the photos of Arai-san and others. The most recent feature article from Metropolis Magazine is from Issue #681 March 13th, 2007. That being said, and with all due respect to those who have come so close, I still put my yen on Kobayashi. But Eat All You Can…….on any given day one never knows………..
Mad Stork said
April 25, 2007 @ 4:19 pm
that article is not new in fact it is years old glutton bowl in feb of this year no no
Rhonda Evans said
April 26, 2007 @ 3:15 pm
Thank you Rona! You are one of my very favorites on this site. I put MY yen on Koby too, along with my every peso I can find. He always does whatever it takes to win. If he needs to eat 60+ dogs, he’ll do it.