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Japan Imposes "Fine On Fat"

Posted by timothy on from the fat-man-vs.-the-state dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A recently-introduced law in Japan requires all businesses to have mandatory obesity checks (video link) for all their employees and employees' family members over the age of 40, CNN reports. If the employee or family member is deemed obese, and does not lose the extra fat soon, their employer faces large fines. The legislated upper limit for the waistline is 33.5" for men, and 35.5" for women. Should America adopt universal health insurance, could we live to see the same kind of individual health regulations imposed on us by the government? By comparison, the average waistline in America in 2005 was 39 inches for men, 37 inches for women."

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  1. frosty piss. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    if it gets rid of that fat fuck CowboyNeal, I'm all for it.

    1. Re:frosty piss. by Theoboley · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm banking on not... Who wants to see 150 Lb sumo wrestlers throw each other around... Oh wait, thats called the UFC.

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  2. Minimum Female Bust Line by chill · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, when do they extend this to a minimum female bust line?

    If you don't have at least a 34C, your employer provided insurance will mandate a boob job.

    I'm thinking the gov't inspector position on that law will be a highly coveted spot.

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  3. actually by Reality+Master+201 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are all people in Japan the same height?

    Yes they are. Deviants are stretched or squashed as needed, and beaten for their insolence.