Japan's Kobayashi Pharma reveals 76 more deaths possibly linked to supplement

Health minister vows action as suspected fatalities jump from previously reported five

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Japan's health ministry will investigate the relationship between the deaths and the red yeast rice product. (Photo by Koji Uema)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's health ministry said on Friday that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical had informed the ministry of 76 more deaths, which could be linked to its red yeast rice supplement product.

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