Japanese 'Bust Up Bra' an Overnight Sensation

Grow your own

(NEWSER) - Japan is drawing abreast of cutting-edge green design with a bizarre "rice farm" bra that doubles as a field of dreams. The bra cups (presumably bigger than A's) double as recyclable plastic pots that can be filled with soil and rice seedlings. The wearer waters the crop with a hose that loops around the waist and doubles as a belt, and the kit comes with gardening gloves, reports Reuters . More»

(NEWSER) - British women wash their bras only six times a year, the Daily Express reports. The slightly confusing results of a study indicate that although women own an average of 15 bras, they wear each one seven times before throwing it in the hamper. “The extra dirt is clearly not good for the wearer’s skin as bras are fitted snug to the chest and this build up of bacteria can create irritation,” a “stain guru” said. And the lack of washing is bad for the bra. More»

Less pushiness, more selflessness is the solution, says Nick Kristof

(NEWSER) - Japan has long had an extreme dichotomy between its people and its politicians, and last week's earthquake underscored that fault line: "The Japanese government has been hapless. And the Japanese people have been magnificent, enduring impossible hardships with dignity and grace," writes Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times . Kristof compares the small crew working to save Fukushima to Hachiko, the famously loyal dog who waited at the train station every day for a decade after his owner died. "The selflessness, stoicism and discipline in Japan these days are epitomized by those workers at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant." More»

That's more than 25,000 hours over 63 years

(NEWSER) - It’s official: women shop a lot. A survey by a marketing firm finds that over a 63-year lifespan, the average female will spend about 2 years and 10 months—or 25,184 hours and 53 minutes—shopping for food, clothes, and the like. A spokesman says the results aren’t at all pejorative. “Men seem to think women only shop when they are buying clothes for themselves,” he tells the Sun . “But they often shop for the entire family and that can be incredibly hard work.” More»

A perfect gift for the naked golf enthusiast

(NEWSER) - Lingerie maker Triumph has really outdone itself this time in the “wacky Japanese novelty bra” category. Its “Nice Cup in Bra,” a corset made to highlight the increasing popularity of golf among Japanese women, has pockets for balls and tees and rolls out into a 5-foot-long practice putting green. Get the ball in the hole, the Telegraph reports, and tiny speakers cry “Nice shot!” A skirt that comes with the set has “Be Quiet” printed on the back and turns into a flag. It appears the golfer just needs to be comfortable putting naked. More»