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Japan claims record for world's largest rice cracker

National Nov. 17, 2011 - 07:00AM JST ( 20 )

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OkinawamikeNov. 17, 2011 - 07:37AM JST

Does it also taste like cardboard?

I'll take waste of food for 1000 Alex.

Name the town listed in Guinness for the largest Rice Cracker ever made.

Ahhhh, What is Seoul? Beeep, no sorry, What is Kioroshi. Kiooshi.
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spudmanreincarnatedNov. 17, 2011 - 08:40AM JST

“I hope that people all over the world will hear about our town because of this,” said Yamaguchi.

Ro which any smart reporter would have asked him if he can name the town with the biggest cookie? Hint in Japanese it would be called "Hiraishi" Who cares!
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EveningJazzNov. 17, 2011 - 08:50AM JST

Wow, there's a "World’s Largest Rice Cracker Committee"? Yikes!
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CrazyJoeNov. 17, 2011 - 09:04AM JST

I hope this feat is approved and recognized by Guinness World Records.
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mackemackNov. 17, 2011 - 09:26AM JST

Makers are seeking person with world's largest mouth and the world's largest dipping bowl for promotional purposes.
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ElvensilvanNov. 17, 2011 - 09:58AM JST

For the posters who said "who cares?", please ask that from the people who have successfully entered the guinness world records for much less appetizing feats (like longest nails, longest beard, loudest burp, ad nauseaum).

For the team, otsukare sama desu!
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The Munya TimesNov. 17, 2011 - 10:26AM JST

No envy here for people being happy, unclouded with lots of free time available, just sometimes wonder, whether they could use their energy to do something useful.
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onedragonNov. 17, 2011 - 10:51AM JST

Finally! Thats the Japan we know and love.
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cactusJackNov. 17, 2011 - 10:52AM JST

It would be a great gesture if they send it to a Fukushima shelter.
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mrkobayashiNov. 17, 2011 - 10:57AM JST

just sometimes wonder, whether they could use their energy to do something useful.

Have you ever considered that perhaps this town is famous for rice crackers and this might be a publicity stunt to attract tourists?
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The Munya TimesNov. 17, 2011 - 11:12AM JST

@mrkobayashi

Nuts.
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gaijinfoNov. 17, 2011 - 11:17AM JST

turning the giant snack every few minutes.

turning as in rotating, or turning as in using the largest spatula in the world to flip the thing over?
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MaboDofuIsSpicyNov. 17, 2011 - 11:46AM JST

World record sized spatula should have been entered in the book. I am not a rice cracker fan, as they are too salty, but I think this was a nice event, even to bring tourists to their area.
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NoripinheadNov. 17, 2011 - 12:13PM JST

No suprise there. Not too many countries other than Japan in the running. Doubt you'd have a Guinness entry for "Largest Natto Feeding Frenzy" from Scotland either.
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DisillusionedNov. 17, 2011 - 12:56PM JST

Now, there is something for a nation to be proud of! Sembe-ist?
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borschtNov. 17, 2011 - 02:05PM JST

If you took the average senbei to Guinness, wouldn't it win the record for the world's largest? I mean, how many companies are making senbei in the world? :)

And Disillusioned, that would be Best Senbei-ist!
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JonathanJoNov. 17, 2011 - 06:40PM JST

Should have used powdered Fukushima rice: it would have baked itself.
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YuriOtaniNov. 18, 2011 - 12:08AM JST

Does it also glow in the dark?
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FadamorNov. 18, 2011 - 04:44AM JST

@JonathanJo: That's BAD! BAD BOY! (but I laughed at it anyway)

I thought it ominous that both this article and the article about the Gov't considering banning rice are positioned one right after the other in the national news.
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SerranoNov. 18, 2011 - 10:03AM JST

This is dumb.