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Japanese Burger King Offers All-You-Can-Eat Burger And Fries

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:30:35 +0000

Japan, you confuse us so. First you tell us about Pepsi Special, which actually makes you lose weight. Today we find out that Burger King Japan offers an all-you-can-eat deal. What do you want from us?! Stop with the mixed messages! The promotion, which is in celebration of the fifth anniversary of BK’s return to Japan, runs until [...]

Japanese Pepsi Could Actually Make You Skinnier

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

First there was soda, carbonated sugar water that was sure to expand your waistline. Then there was "diet" soda, which didn't add any calories to the equation but was sweetened 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 -- that there are claims it can actually make you skinnier.

Russell Brand and Six Other Celebrities Who Have Been Deported

John Riggs — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:00:10 +0000

Russell Brand just wanted to see his wife Kate Perry perform in Japan. Unfortunately for the funnyman, Japanese authorities weren't amused by his criminal record, and on Sunday the 35-year-old was deported from the island nation.

Perry took to Twitter to explain what had gone down:

So...my husband just got deported from Japan. I am so. sad. I brought him all this way to show him my favorite place," she tweeted. "It was for priors from over 10 years ago! ...But of COURSE I my Japanese fans & the show #MUSTGOON no matter the daily aftershocks or husband kidnappings!"

Brand is just the latest in a long list of celebrities whose behavior has been deemed so abhorrent that they were banned from an entire nation. Read on to see who else got the big boot.

Katy Perry's Husband Russell Brand Deported From Japan?

kaz — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:04:21 +0000

Katy Perry is currently on tour in Japan, but when they arrived at the airport her British comedian husband Russel Brand was deported. Brand has had priors n Japan and they never forget. Brand was caught consuming drugs and sleeping around with women, all this happened over 10 years ago. I guess this is frowned [...]

Daft Punk Selling Ferrari for Charity [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:51:54 +0000

Are you in need of a 1987 Ferrari-412? Do you like the electro dance party music? Do you have tens of thousands of dollars just lying around that you'd rather give to charity? Well here's a deal for you!

One of my favorite groups, robot rockers and the guys who provided the soundtrack to Tron: Legacy, Daft Punk are selling the sports car from their 2006 feature 'Electroma.' The proceeds will go towards the Red Cross' Japan relief effort. The sports car only has 16,000 miles on it (not bad). The bid is currently under $30,000 and will be on sale through Apr. 21.

Interactive Before/After Japanese Pictures

John Riggs — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:10:11 +0000

Here are some pictures that you can interact with to see before and after aerial pictures in parts of Japan after the tsunami. Click Here to see the devastation.

Gilbert Gottfried Fired For Japanese Jokes

John Riggs — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:26:05 +0000

The king of "Too Soon?" comedy, Gilbert Gottfried, was recently let go of his AFLAC voice-over job as the duck because of some jokes he made recently about the tsunami in Japan.

We won't post them here, but you can read them here. I'l

First Person View of Tsunami in City [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:01:18 +0000

This is what it looked like when the tsunami waves were starting to come down city streets. Starts out pretty harmless but the water levels start rising, carrying cars and eventually start sweeping away buildings. Very surreal.

How You Can Help Victims of Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

John Riggs — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:09:50 +0000

Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to. The Red Cross – Provides donations, first-aid and emotional support for both [...]

Massive Earthquake, Tsunami Strike Japan; Effects Expected Around the Globe

John Riggs — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:16:59 +0000

Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and Google's crisis response page to report missing persons.

Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Japan [LIVE VIDEO]

John Riggs — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:48:19 +0000

TOKYO – Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. There were reports of injuries in Tokyo. In various locations along Japan’s coast, TV footage showed massive damage from the tsunami, [...]