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Japanese women competed for cash prizes yesterday by eating all the ramen they could at the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. The event was filmed to be aired on April 1 in Japan on TV Tokyo. Above, contestant Yuko Shoji, a triathlete, ate noodles.

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After 14 bowls of ramen, contestant Matsuko Sone took a break to stretch and let the food settle. She is a professional competitive eater and the current reigning champion of 2006.

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After the competition, competitor and beautician Este Miyake, left, showed her full belly to Dr. Haruko Katayama, who was there to safeguard the competitors.