STYLE BUZZ: Lately there has been a proliferation of wacky underwear coming out of Japan. There is a anti-smoking bra, a chopsticks bra, and men’s underwear that read “‘kiss me deadly, crap me deadly, caress me deadly”. My favorite is the bra that doubles as an eco-friendly shopping bag.

The Best Links:

1. “Lolita Lingerie: When Plushy Ears Replace Angel Wings”
2. Shopping Bag Bra
3. “Solar Powered Bra (Why is Japan so Weird?)”
4. “8 Best Bizarre Bras from Triumph Japan”
5. Nami Nami Underwear Ad
6. Engrish Men’s Underwear
7. “USB Keyboard Bra Makes All Women Top-Heavy.”
8. Warming Bra unveiled in Japan

STYLE BUZZ: Padded briefs from guys suffering from flat-butt syndrome. Men have been into the the girdle scene for some time. Why not jump aboard the padded underwear train, too?

The Best Links:

1. Butt Pads!
2. Enhance That Butt, Fellas
3. As Seen on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
4. Har Har: “Inflated Ass-ets”

BUSINESS BUZZ: Wal-mart removes panties suggesting that young girls just need a sugar daddy. They read: “Who needs credit cards…when you’ve got Santa?” Yeah, those probably shouldn’t have been for sale in the juniors section.

The Best Links:

1. Wal-Mart Yanks Pink ‘Credit Card’ Panties Off Racks
2. Adios, Lame Panties!
3. Wal-Mart Panty Scandal Just More Dehumanization
4. Walmart Pulls Credit Card Panties
5. I Want Ones That Say, “Who Needs Panties?”
6. WAL-MART Loves Your Barely Legal Cat-Bag

CULTURE BUZZ: Underwear that uses dryer-sheet technology, promising to smell great for up to 15 washes. There’s a surprising lack of multi-tasking underwear on the market these days.

The Best Links:

1. “Why would I want my cooch to smell like a dryer sheet?”
2. Is a Melon-Scented Snoopy worth the UTI?
3. Look, They’re on Clearance at Drugstore.com
4. New Invention: Carbon Paper Underwear
5. How to Buy Them
6. They’re comfortable, cute, and come in fun scents