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Introducing ... the Japanese Fitness Phone (for bad breath too!)

The Japanese always seem to be at the forefront of technology, so it's no surprise that they've devised some ways to incorporate fitness into gadgets ... Read More »

In Japan, women are slimming down. Men? Not so much

The world as a whole seems to get bigger and bigger, and people in Japan are no exception. Well, half of them are anyway. The male half. That's right ... Read More »

Get beautiful skin by...taking a bath in Ramen noodles?

We all want good skin, and we've all heard of countless different ways to go about getting it, but sitting in an enormous bowl of Ramen noodle soup? ... Read More »

Bento Boxes offer instant portion control

Here's an ingenious suggestion from Working On My Fitness -- use Bento Boxes for portion control. Bento boxes -- those cute Japanese eating 'plates' ... Read More »

Long lifespans set health cost soaring in Japan

Japan has some of the longest lifespans in the world. And while this is a sign that they are healthier on average than the rest of the world, longer ... Read More »

The least fun video game ever: "Arm Spirit" will break your arm

Physically interactive games are all the rage lately, with the most common examples belonging to the Nintendo Wii game system. But pretending to swing ... Read More »

Why do the Japanese seem to be so naturally thin?

The Japanese seem to go in extremes when it comes to weight -- they're either very slender or they're a Sumo wrestler. It seems like you rarely see a ... Read More »

Eating healthy at the mall: It is possible

At the office the other day I was talking with a co-worker about the kind of crap I used to eat at the mall when I was a teenager. Cinnabuns with ... Read More »

Mayo Margaritas and other Japanese nutrional terrors

Remember this thing? It made me seriously consider the unhealthy influence that the American diet has over the once-healthy eating habits of other ... Read More »

Japanese trend: Coin-operated fitness

The Japanese are known for coming up with one crazy invention after another, and here's one more: Coin-operated fitness machines. They're popping up ... Read More »