japan

Lots of dumb stuff to celebrate today. It's Beheading Day...not sure of many legal ways to celebrate that one. It is also Pierce Your Ears Day. So if you can't behead anything do the damage to yourself and poke holes in your ears.

I have lived here for many years and I am still amazed by the Perrine Bridge. Everything about it to me is awesome the canyon it crosses, the sheer size of it, and it looks really cool too! But, to other people, is the Perrine Bridge overrated?

It's a story that should make everybody want to invest in a fishing boat. A 489 pound bluefish tuna caught off the coast of Japan has just been sold for $1.76 million during an auction at Toyko's Tsukiji fish market.

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 the end of the month...

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 actu

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.

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.