http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/world/asia/13fat.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin

Recent Japanese legistalation requires all citizens to conform to government restrictions on waistline measurements. The law allows a maximum waistline of 33.5 in. for males and 35.4 in. for females. Those individuals who's measurements exceed the limits and also suffer medical illness will be referred to a diet regiment.

This legislation comes as part of the government's efforts to counter obesity and weight-related ailments, though some critics argue that the ultimate effects with be increased health care costs and hypochondria.

WHAT THE FUCK! A crime to be fat!!!! This shit would never fly in the US.

It might not fly in the US, but we sure could use it.