[volleyball]

That may have been fact but it is still misleading. A post war Japan was not a stable environment
Another thing is that the traditional asian diet is very regional. A person 50 miles away could have a very different diet. Image the lack of seafood in the midwest 60 years ago.

[lilituc]

I know I've read before that they've found genes in Japanese diabetics that aren't found elsewhere, and that a significant number of people have a form of diabetes that isn't fully understood (not clearly either type), but the article doesn't mention that at all. I just think it's not clearcut.

[rzrbks]

The Lack of Sleep is also turning out to have an effect on how the body absorbs Carbs. Couple that with the 24/7 "Gotta Succeed at All Costs" attitude of the Eastern work ethic and throw in western food---you have a very deadly cocktail.