{
  "id": 2170812,
  "title": "Burger King Japan brings back its insane all-you-can-eat One Pounder Challenge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/burger-king-japan-brings-back-its-insane-all-you-can-eat-one-pounder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/08/21/burger-king-japan-brings-back-its-insane-all-you-can-eat-one-pounder-challenge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "SoraNews24 reports that Burger King Japan's all-you-can-eat One Pounder Challenge is making a triumphant return for its third and final round in 2026. The event, which runs from August 28 to September 3, invites fast-food enthusiasts to devour the monstrous Dirty The One Pounder burger, weighing in at 1.16 pounds and containing 1,656 calories. Participants have just 45 minutes to consume as much of the burger, along with French fries and a medium drink, as they can. The challenge will be held at 90 Whoppering stores nationwide, with daily sessions at four different times, except for Tokyo, Kyoto, and Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 locations. Tickets cost 4,900 yen and must be purchased online, with sales opening on August 19. Participants receive exclusive merchandise, including a limited One Pounder T-shirt, an original Burger King pouch, a One Pounder sticker, and an event sticker.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "India, Japan deepen defence ties with maritime security pact as China challenge looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/india-japan-deepen-defence-ties-with-maritime-security-pact-as-china",
        "published": "2026-08-20T10:54:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}