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 He decided to solicit paying customers to help pay his hospital bills for the surgery 

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A Japanese artist cooked his own genitals and served them to five paying diners in Tokyo to cover the medical costs, in a bizarre act to raise awareness about sexual minorities.

Mao Sugiyama had his penis and testicles surgically removed in March and kept them frozen for two months before dishing them out -- seasoned and braised -- to customers at an event hall on May 13, according to postings on his Twitter account and local police.

Diners paid 20,000 yen ($250) for the plate with a portion of genitals. Pictures published on a website appeared to show the meal came complete with mushrooms and a parsley garnish.

The painter, who is reportedly 22, said on Twitter the organ had been removed by a physician and certified to be free of infections.

The meal was prepared under the supervision of a certified cook and diners were required to sign a waiver indemnifying Sugiyama and event organisers.

In May 18 tweets, the artist said steps were taken so the act met all relevant laws, including a ban on organ sales, processing of medical waste and even food sanitation requirements.

"I receive questions from some women and men... asking 'Will there be a next time? Please host it again'. But there is only one set of male organ," he tweeted on May 16.

"Unfortunately, I have no plan for the next time."

Sugiyama, who considers himself "asexual", that is without gender, initially thought about eating the genitals himself, but decided to solicit paying customers to help pay his hospital bills for the surgery.

In an email to AFP, he confirmed the event had taken place and said it was organised to raise awareness about "sexual minorities, x-gender, asexual people". He said he was readying to publish an official account of the day.

Police in Tokyo said they knew of the episode, but added that it had not broken the law as cannibalism was not illegal in Japan.

"We are aware of the case. There was nothing (criminal) to it. It does not violate any detailed rules. There is nothing to take action about," an officer at Suginami police station told AFP.

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May 25, 2012

sweet-t

Oh LORD Have mercy. I rest my case....
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May 25, 2012

RobinH

a boerie roll with a difference.. I have an extremely broad view on "art", but even to me this is pretty damn weird. Performance art? Awareness? Maybe, but surely not the kind of awareness one seeks.... the Oh-how-sick awareness. Pardon, but my skin is crawling.
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May 25, 2012

MissBhakajuju

so he's just left with nothing ??
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May 25, 2012

MissBhakajuju

@RobinH

May month, should be declared a g.enital month, don't U think ???
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May 25, 2012

RobinH

MissBhakajuju. Yip. Looks like it. Must be odd trying to play with a catheter.
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May 25, 2012

gaetswe

God Almighty, i think the time is nay now, for you take your computer mouse, highlight the world, and press "delete", haaikona this is more than enuff, have mercy on us!
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May 25, 2012

Huzu

manje uzochama kanjani, using pipes maybe!! Nkosi thela umusa.
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May 25, 2012

Papage

What a hell id going on around the world? man eating man? what next
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May 25, 2012

Eraser

damnnnn
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May 25, 2012

RobinH

Bhaka: Yip. ANd everyone is having a ball!
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