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Japan Goes There With Mayo Pizza

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:20:26 +0000

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

The World's Shortest Escalator

Tom Blunt — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:04:37 +0000

Here’s one tourist attraction that won’t leave you breathless! Located in Tokyo, Japan, the escalator lowers you a mere 32.8 inches. This modest distinction has earned it a Guinness World Record for ‘World’s Shortest Escalator,’ a category which we can only imagine must be quite competitive. This video’s creator rode the escalator a total of [...]

Tuna Sells For a Cool $1.76 Million Dollars

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:30:25 +0000

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.

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What TV Moment Was Most Memorable For You?

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:39:54 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - A new poll by Nielsen/Sony Electronics shows that most Americans say that the coverage of September 11, 2001 ranks as the number one most impactful television event that has taken place in their lifetimes.

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Will Radiation Near Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Prevent Locals from Coming Home?

Jade Walker — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:28:34 +0000

The areas surrounding the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan may be uninhabitable for decades. That’s the word from the Japanese government after a survey found dangerously high levels of radioactive contamination.

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AT&T Wireless Customers, Free Calls And Texts To Japan

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:13:24 +0000

Philadelphia, PA (WIBX) - AT&T is offering its wireless customers free long distance calls and text messages to family and friends in Japan following last week's earthquake and tsunami.

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