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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

JD Vance, Bill Mumy, How Japan Beats Obesity

CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

CBS News

Society & Culture, News Commentary, News

4.3944 Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In the United States, the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan, even though fast food, junk food, pizza and donuts are popular. Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi looks at what differentiates the Japanese diet. 

Actor Bill Mumy first became known for his childhood appearances on classic series such as "The Twilight Zone", and later as Will Robinson on "Lost in Space". Correspondent Jim Axelrod discovers how Mumy, now 72, avoided the dangers that other child actors faced while pursuing a Hollywood career.

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, are expecting their fourth child. They talked with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about family, his conversion to Catholicism, and his book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith".

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I'm

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I'm

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. Good morning. I'm Jane Pauley, and this is Sunday morning. Obesity. It's one of the most

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significant public health concerns in America today, posing serious health risks to millions.

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It also adds untold strain to the nation's health care system.

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But what if we told you there's a country that has almost none of these problems, where

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obesity is virtually non-existent?

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That place is Japan. And this morning morning Adam Yamaguchi shares how moving more

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and eating less have become hallmarks of modern Japanese culture.

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In Japan, a healthy weight isn't a goal. It's a lifestyle.

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Walking is big and the portions are small.

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And healthy eating is something they learn at a very young age.

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I don't know that I've ever been excited about cafeteria food.

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Something tells me this is going to hit a little different.

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Stopping obesity before it starts. Something tells me this is going to hit a little different. Yeah! Yeah!

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Stopping obesity before it starts.

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Ahead on Sunday morning.

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From best-selling author to U.S. Senator to Vice President,

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J.D. Vance has risen to the top of the nation's political establishment.

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This morning, our Robert Costa talks with him and Second Lady Ushah Vance about matters of faith.

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You've called the Second Lady a good barometer for whether you've said anything that's a little bit too far out there.

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