Shimonoseki , Japan 's traditional fish capital , is home to a market specializing in the deadly sea creature . Maybe 20 pieces compared to eight in Osaka and Tokyo . Trained specialists need to remove the liver , ovaries , lungs and kidneys before the fugu can be eaten . Japanese fish farmers have developed a nontoxic version , though wild fish remains popular .
Shimonoseki , Japan 's traditional fish capital , is home to a market specializing in the deadly sea creature . Trained specialists need to remove the liver , ovaries , lungs and kidneys before the fugu can be eaten . Japanese fish farmers have developed a nontoxic version , though wild fish remains popular .