16 Places That Still Practice Cannibalism
| September 12, 2016
3. Japan
In 2012, a Japanese man named Mao Sugiyama posted a tweet advertising a one-of-a-kind meal. He offered to sever his genitals, and then have them cooked and served to those willing to pay $250 for a plate. He found takers, and the meal took place. While folks in Japan and elsewhere were outraged by the story, no charges were brought. Cannibalism isn’t expressly illegal in Japan.
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