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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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Japan Develops Shock-Absorbing Car Covered in Airbags

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:00:41 +0000

Remember that time you got super drunk, duct taped couch cushions to your body and smashed into things around the house like a human pinball? You don't? Well you were super drunk so that doesn't shock us.

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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.

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Electric Eels Power Christmas Tree Lights at Japanese Aquarium [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:04:41 +0000

In what may be the most unique example of holiday spirit yet, a tank of electric eels powers a Christmas tree display at an aquarium in Japan.

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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 20:39:34 +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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Tokyo Named World's Most Expensive City

NewsTalk 1290 — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:48:05 +0000

You may have to dig deep into your pockets to get to Tokyo.

You may have to dig even deeper to stay.

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The Latest Headlines On The Disaster In Japan

Mike Hendren — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:00:09 +0000

As the world watches the events unfolding in Japan, News Talk 1290 will continue to post links to the latest news and developments. Be sure to tune in for top of the hour updates every hour from CBS

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On The Heels Of A Disaster, The Conversation On Nuclear Is Turning Negative

Mike Hendren — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:00:09 +0000

Things are grim in Japan right now, to say the very least. The nearly endless stream of bad news, followed by more bad news, has the whole world on edge. Amid the death and destruction, the discovery of a 4 month old baby and a 70 year old woman, both found alive in a sea of debris, gives hope to rescuers that they just might find more survivors clinging to life

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How You Can Help Victims of Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Aaron Galloway — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:45:50 +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.

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Tsunami Warnings Expanded To Pacific Coasts Of Austrailia, South America; Death Toll Climbs

Mike Hendren — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:01:23 +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.

All islands in Hawaii have now been hit; HAM radio operators report largest wave at 15 meters; rescue operations in Japan hampered by lack of communications, power. Watch Live Streaming Video Coverage of the tsunami warning from Honolulu, Hawaii after the jump.

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