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Burger King Japan Now Selling A "Pizza-Size" Whopper
By Chris Morran on November 2, 2011 1:15 PM
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Some of you may remember the BK Whopper Bar in New York City's 9.5" diameter Pizza Burger from 2010. Well, a version of that monster has crossed the globe to hit the stomachs of Japanese eaters. More »
Burger King To Offer "All The Whoppers You Can Eat In 30 Minutes" Deal To Customers In Japan
By Chris Morran on October 25, 2011 10:30 AM
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Think you can scarf down a pile of Burger King Whoppers with the best of them? Well then you'll probably wish you were visiting Japan in the next couple weeks, as Burger King is set to launch a promotion that offers customers all the Whoppers they can devour — in the span of 30 minutes. More »
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Big Sony Bravia TV Fire Recall Is Only In Japan, But US Models May Be Affected
By Ben Popken on October 12, 2011 1:00 PM
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Headlines are blaring about the 1.6 million 40" Sony Bravia TVs getting recalled for fire and smoke risk, but they're overlooking a key fact. The recalled models were only sold in Japan. No recall has been issued in America. However, there are 400,000 models that were sold in the US that contain the same component that prompted the Japan recall. Here are the Sony Bravia TV model numbers you should check to see if you have. More »
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Japan Proposes Offering 10,000 Free Round-Trip Tickets To Boost Tourism
By Ben Popken on October 11, 2011 5:00 PM
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In order to boost flagging tourism after the nuclear disaster, earthquakes and tsunami, the Japan Tourism Agency has proposed a bold plan. They're going to give away 10,000 free round-trip tickets. More »
Meat From Radioactive Cows Sold In Japan
By Chris Morran on July 12, 2011 2:15 PM
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Four months following the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of Japan and caused a disaster at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, the Japanese government has confirmed that a bit of cesium-contaminated beef from that region has made its way to groceries and likely to the dinner plates of consumers. More »
Verizon Sends Software Updates To Man While He Helps Sick Grandma In Japan, Charges $600
By Ben Popken on June 13, 2011 12:00 PM
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Chris had to go to Japan recently to help out with his deathly ill grandmother. He brought his new Verizon iPhone4 with him. While he was there, Verizon pushed a series of updates to his phone, and that racked up over $600 in global roaming charges. When he called customer service, they told him the charges were valid and nothing could be done. He couldn't even get retroactively added to an international plan as Verizon says they don't have one anymore that covers Asia/Japan. More »
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Toyota Announces Lower Production Until November
By Ben Popken on April 22, 2011 2:33 PM
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Toyota says it will take until the end of the year before post-quake production levels return to normal. More »
Burger King Combines Beef, Bacon & Chicken Into "Meat Monster"... But Only Sells It In Japan
By Chris Morran on April 11, 2011 12:30 PM
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What do you get when you take a cheeseburger, slap some bacon on it, pile on another hamburger patty, and then finish it all off with a chicken breast? In my home it would be called a "snack" but at Burger King, it's now known as the "Meat Monster." Unfortunately, this monster will only be attacking the hearts of burger buyers in Japan... for now. More »
Radiation Found In US Milk Supply In Trace Amounts
By Ben Popken on March 31, 2011 11:00 AM
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Great, now kids have a new excuse for not drinking their milk: US milk samples from Spokane, Washington have tested positive for a radioactive iodine blown over from Japan, the EPA announced Wednesday. The amounts are small, only 0.8 pico-curies, according to tests taken March 25 by the agency, and are 5,000 times below the FDA's "intervention level." More »
Toyota Warn Its North American Plants Of Possible Shut-Downs
By Mary Beth Quirk on March 24, 2011 8:45 AM
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The earthquake and subsequent devastation in Japan has prompted Toyota to warn its U.S. plants that they may have to shut down, due to parts shortages from Japan. More »
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Food From Four Japanese Prefectures Barred From Entering U.S.
By Chris Morran on March 23, 2011 11:15 AM
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Following the news that radiation has been detected in tap water and food products in areas closest to the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, the FDA has announced that many imported food products from prefectures near the plant will not be allowed to enter the U.S. More »
Radiation Detected In Tap Water And Food From Farms In Japan
By Mary Beth Quirk on March 19, 2011 4:33 PM
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Cause for more worry in Japan, as the latest news about the damaged nuclear reactor isn't good — traces of radioactive iodine have been detected in Tokyo tap water, officials said Saturday. Radation was also detected at spinach and milk farms near the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex. More »
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Free Calls To Japan From AT&T, Verizon, Comcast And TWC
By Ben Popken on March 17, 2011 12:00 PM
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Several telecommunications providers are giving US customers free long-distance calls and texts to Japan. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and TWC are all waiving charges. AT&T is giving 60 minutes of free talk time between the US and Japan until the end of the month. Verizon is offering $0.00/minute rates between the two countries until April 15. Comcast is giving away free calls to voice customers through April 11. Time Warner Cable is giving digital phone customers free calls to Japan through April 15. A helping hand for those looking to connect with a friend, colleague or loved one over in Japan. More »
Crisis In Japan Leads To Spike In U.S. Demand For Anti-Radiation Drug Potassium Iodide
By Chris Morran on March 16, 2011 1:15 PM
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The fear of a nuclear meltdown in Japan has led a number of people here in the U.S. and Canada to snatch up a drug used to protect thyroid glands following a nuclear accident. More »
State Dept. Urges Americans To Avoid Travel To Japan For Time Being
By Chris Morran on March 11, 2011 9:01 AM
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Even though not all of Japan was hit by today's 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the U.S. Department of State has issued a travel alert, urging U.S. citizens to "to avoid tourism and non-essential travel to Japan at this time." More »
Here's The Vending Machine That Recommends Drinks Based On Facial Recognition
By Chris Morran on November 15, 2010 3:20 PM
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Ever stepped up to a vending machine and scratched your head as you mulled over the options? Now there's a vending machine in Japan that will recommend certain products for you — based on your face. More »
This Japanese Ad Will Initially Confound You
By Ben Popken on June 23, 2010 10:00 AM
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See if you can guess before this Japanese ad is over what the product is they're actually advertising. Go on, I dare you. More »
UPS Overcharges Art Gallery $650, Offers $160 Refund
By Carey Alexander on June 19, 2010 8:30 PM
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Hang needed to ship three large pieces of art to Japan in time for a gallery opening, but UPS had other plans. Rather than weigh the boxes properly or fill out the right customs forms, UPS decided to charge Hang $1,600 for a job that should've cost $950. Because the customs forms were improper, one of the boxes was returned as undeliverable, while another was stuck in customs and didn't arrive until after the opening. Hang only wants UPS to refund the $650 overcharge, but UPS thinks Hang is being greedy. More »
McDonald's To Use Nintendo DS For Training Employees
By Chris Morran on March 22, 2010 10:55 AM
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Looks like the Nintendo DS isn't just for MarioKart and Brain Age. According to a new report, burger biggie McDonald's is looking to use the handheld gaming device as an employee-training tool. More »
Who Will Advocate For Toyota Owners In Japan?
By Laura Northrup on March 6, 2010 2:00 PM
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Toyota has been criticized—and rightly so—for its handling of the recall clusterfracas in the United States and Europe. But how many cars have been recalled for possible unintended acceleration issues in Japan, where consumer protections are much weaker than in the U.S., Canada, and the E.U.? According to today's New York Times, that would be zero. Even though some Japanese drivers have had similar runaway acceleration incidents, consumer protection in Japan is weak and the government tends to side with industry. This means that car owners experiencing problems have nowhere to turn. More »
