On 2006-12-17 23:12:36 -0800, B Anderson <and@hotmail.com> said:

> Dave Fossett wrote:
>> Apparently Burger King will return to Japan with the opening of the 
>> first branch in Tokyo next summer. This time, it will be managed by 
>> Lotte (of all people), with 100 branches due to open in the next five 
>> years.
>> Lotte is also behind the arrival of Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Tokyo.
>> 
>> http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/sangyo/20061215AT1D140AT14122006.html
> 
> I am suprised that Japanese people aren't more fat, considering the huge
> amounts of high-calorie foods on offer on every street corner.

Tough to know.  We mused on that the last time we were over. We 
pondered the fact that when in Japan, despite the transit system(s), we 
managed to log 5 to 7 miles a day anyway.  Surely some in Japan live as 
Americans do, walking to the refrigerator, the car and the copy 
machine. But I assume it's a smaller percentage of the gpop in Japan.
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Thank you and have a nice day.