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Office workers out in front in demand for men's bras

Underwear-maker Masayuki Tsuchiya says he had toyed with the idea of making bras for men for about seven years, but there was always one sticking point: What function could they possibly perform? "Women's bras make breasts look larger or stop them from... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sat, May 09 2009

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