Japan to use picture messaging for calorie counting
By Michael Caputo 
posted Jun 3rd 2007 3:37PM
posted Jun 3rd 2007 3:37PM
Leave it to the Japanese to be at the forefront of having the latest bleeding edge service for their customers. In the United States, we're lucky to get a calorie count of our meal when we go to our favorite restaurants. In Japan, though, all they'll need to do is snap a picture message of their meal and send it the Public Health Offices in Osaka, and ta-da -- the calorie count is give to you. Albeit, it's three days after you ate. Not exactly real-time, but at least you'll how bad you were to your body a few days back.. [Via Slashphone]
Sprint has been offering this service for.. well over a year.
Exactly, I remember when Sprint tried to offer it. A panel of nutritionists (for a fee) would text ( or video) you back with the results. Sorry, but Japan was not at the bleeding edge here. Do your research first!
By the way, here is the web address for Sprint's service: http://www.myfoodphone.com/
Enjoy!