Starting in his 40s and still going strong, Mr. Sato offers realistic tips for anyone trying to shift some extra weight this year.
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If you’ve gained some unintended weight over the holidays, believe it or not, Japanese convenience stores are a great place to start your diet.
Our team of weight-watching middle aged guys see what they think of Lawson’s new ‘Delicious and guilt-free!’ fried chicken.
Our ramen-loving, curry-craving reporter managed to drop a lot of weight while still satisfying his taste buds.
Impressive weight loss transforms this man’s body and mind, but it’s his new face that’s blowing everyone away.
After being away from the spotlight for a few years, the busty star wants to regain her physique.
Move to allow private companies to handle public water supply has politicians fired up, supporters unwilling to communicate as dissenter shouts “No! No! No! No! No!”
In our quest to find a cheese-laden pizza we can eat guilt-free, we’ve come across a Japanese-style concoction that’s surprisingly delicious.
Gran Toda’s “Fat Purchasing Campaign” is certainly one of the best incentives to finally get into shape.
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