ɪt hˈæzbiːn bˈænd fɔːɹ kənsˈʌmpʃən ɪn dʒəpˈæn sˈɪns nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti sˈɛvən, æz ðə dʒˌæpənˈiːz ɡˈʌvɚnmənt kənsˈɪdɚz ɪt tˈɑːksɪk.
It has been banned for consumption in Japan since 1977, as the Japanese government considers it toxic.