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Japan Goes There With Mayo Pizza

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:30:26 +0000

America’s controversialÂ condiment just became Japan’s newest pizza topping… Even the egg-based spread’s moreÂ ardent supporters would acknowledge that there is something about the taste, color and texture of mayo that makes it dodgyÂ companionÂ for some foods. Pizza is probably one of those foods. Yet in Japan (a nation often described as “mayonnaise obsessed”) Domino’sÂ is rolling out a [...]

Japanese Pepsi Could Actually Make You Skinnier

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:10:42 +0000

First there was soda,Â carbonatedÂ sugar water that was sure to expand your waistline. Then there was “diet” soda, which didn’t add anyÂ caloriesÂ to the equation but wasÂ sweetenedÂ with chemicals that may not be so great for you. Now, in Japan, there is something called Pepsi Special. This drink is so chock-full of chemicals — mainly indigestible dextrin — [...]

Japanese Scientists Develop Kissing Machine [VIDEO]

95.7 KEZJ — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:19:07 +0000

Scientists in Japan have developed a machine which mimics the sensation you get from an open-mouth French kiss.

According to researcher Nobuhiro Takahash, one of the goals of the project is to allow two people to make out without even necessarily being in the same room.

Burger King Japan Adds 1,160-Calorie 'Meat Monster' to Menu

Brad Weiser — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:28:44 +0000

If -- for some reason -- you ever wanted to consume more than half (or in some cases almost all) of your daily allotment for calorie intake with one burger, you're in luck. All you have to do is chow down on the newest menu item at Burger King in Japan.

The behemoth sandwich, dubbed "Meat Monster," contains a minimum of 1,160 calories.

Japan Raises Nuclear Event Alert Level to 5

Terry Morgan — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:21:34 +0000

The Japanese government has raised the nuclear alert level to 5: “Accident with wider consequences.” According to the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale, this means: Impact on People and Environment • Limited release of radioactive material likely to require implementation of some planned countermeasures. • Several deaths from radiation. Impact on Radiological Barriers and [...]

Help With American Red Cross Disaster Relief

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:08:13 +0000

The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Those who wish to donate can do so at RedCross.org or make a $10 donation by texting REDCROSS to 90999. The money will go to those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.

URGENT: Quake, Wave Slam Japan; Tsunami Waves Hit Hawaii, Alaska

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:43:41 +0000

LATEST UPDATE: Hundreds of bodies found after 23-foot tsunami strikes northern coast of Japan, following a magnitude 8.9 earthquake. Tsunami waves sweep through Hawaii and Alaska, head toward West Coast of U.S.

Via FoxNews.com

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