Flint's Best Mix » japan http://wcrz.com Cars 108 Flint's Best Mix Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Japanese Pepsi Could Actually Make You Skinnier http://wcrz.com/skinny-pepsi-japan/ http://wcrz.com/skinny-pepsi-japan/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:10:42 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=165841 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.

]]> http://wcrz.com/skinny-pepsi-japan/feed/ 0 Pepsi C. Japan Wins Little League World Series http://wcrz.com/japan-wins-little-league-world-series/ http://wcrz.com/japan-wins-little-league-world-series/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:10:23 +0000 J. Patrick http://wcrz.com/?p=119499 The team from Tokyo, Japan has taken America's favorite pastime to a new level.  Noriatsu Osaka had three home runs and a triple, as the team from Tokyo, Japan beat Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 12-2, on Sunday in the championship game of the 2012 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, PA.

]]> http://wcrz.com/japan-wins-little-league-world-series/feed/ 0 Rob Carr, Getty Images Suicide Plagues Japan [VIDEO] http://wcrz.com/suicide-plagues-japan-video/ http://wcrz.com/suicide-plagues-japan-video/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:45:24 +0000 Jeremy Fenech http://wcrz.com/?p=19825 The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan back in March continues to devastate the country.  Many people have moved away from the areas affected by the nuclear fallout near the Fukushima power plant that was heavily damaged.

The depression that many are experiencing is now causing a major spike in suicides.  Get the story after the jump.

]]> http://wcrz.com/suicide-plagues-japan-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Man Without Limbs Throws First Pitch At Baseball Game [VIDEO] http://wcrz.com/man-without-limbs-throws-first-pitch-at-baseball-game-video/ http://wcrz.com/man-without-limbs-throws-first-pitch-at-baseball-game-video/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:44:01 +0000 Rod Prahin http://wcrz.com/?p=11904 One of today’s most-viewed videos on YouTube Japan shows sportswriter Hirotada Ototake throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the May 6th baseball game between Seibu and Rakuten.

After watching this video, you should never complain about your life, ever again. Read more and watch the video after the jump.

]]> http://wcrz.com/man-without-limbs-throws-first-pitch-at-baseball-game-video/feed/ 0 Japan 7.4 Magnitude Aftershock [VIDEO] http://wcrz.com/japan-7-4-magnitude-aftershock-video/ http://wcrz.com/japan-7-4-magnitude-aftershock-video/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:23:34 +0000 Tim Gray http://wcrz.com/?p=9162 Japan suffered from a large aftershock earthquake measuring 7.4 on the magnitude chart. There was a tsunami warning issued that was lifted after only 90 minutes. Watch the live video footage taken during the quake.

]]> http://wcrz.com/japan-7-4-magnitude-aftershock-video/feed/ 0 CBS News Japanese Tsunami Dog Ban Reunited With Her Owner [Video] http://wcrz.com/japanese-tsunami-dog-ban-reunited-with-her-owner-video/ http://wcrz.com/japanese-tsunami-dog-ban-reunited-with-her-owner-video/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:43:24 +0000 Rod Prahin http://wcrz.com/?p=8781 Dog lovers heads-up, even though this story has a happy ending it's still kind of a tear jerker. Ban, the two year old dog who was rescued about one mile off the coast of Japan Friday by the Japanese Coast Guard, has been reunited with her owner. Read more and watch the reunion after the jump.

]]> http://wcrz.com/japanese-tsunami-dog-ban-reunited-with-her-owner-video/feed/ 0 usa today How You Can Help Victims of Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami http://wcrz.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-japanese-earthquake-and-tsunami/ http://wcrz.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-japanese-earthquake-and-tsunami/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:42:25 +0000 Tim Gray http://wcrz.com/?p=7584 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.

]]> http://wcrz.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-japanese-earthquake-and-tsunami/feed/ 0 Kiyoshi Ota, Getty Images Tsunami Watch In Hawaii [LIVE VIDEO] http://wcrz.com/tsunami-watch-in-hawaii-live-video/ http://wcrz.com/tsunami-watch-in-hawaii-live-video/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 Tim Gray http://wcrz.com/?p=7536 Watch the live coverage of the tsunami watch in Hawaii provided by CBS.

]]> http://wcrz.com/tsunami-watch-in-hawaii-live-video/feed/ 0 Lucy Pemoni, Getty Images 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan [Video] http://wcrz.com/8-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-video/ http://wcrz.com/8-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-video/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:19:30 +0000 Erin Bishop http://wcrz.com/?p=7525 An 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, killing at least 32 people. This is the world's fifth biggest since 1900. Tsunami warnings are in effect for Hawaii, California, Oregon and Alaska. You can watch live coverage after the jump.

]]> http://wcrz.com/8-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-video/feed/ 0 Kyodo, Reuters