Male Office Workers in Japan are Wearing...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?

Relieving on-the-job stress, for starters. Find out what else bras are doing for dudes at Japan Times.

The Efficient Secretary: 1916 vs. 2009

Richard's Grammar and Composition Blog, by Richard Nordquist, is worthy of your Favorites list. But his latest post is particularly entertaining, as he cracks open a copy of "The Efficient Secretary: Practical Suggestions, Information, Helps to Stenographers and Others Wishing to Become Secretaries, Ideas, Economy, Loyalty, Typing, Filing, Getting a Position" by Ellen Lane Spencer, published in 1916.

The author asserts, among other things, that, "It is but natural and right for a business man to want a good-looking, healthy secretary."

Find out how you're doing by 1916 standards -- read it here.

Synchronized Desk Swimming

Russian office workers combat desk boredom with synchronized "swimming" at their desks -- and delight a planet of "leg men" with the video to prove it. Have a peek.

Baby Born Under Big Sign in Penn Station

Yesterday during morning rush hour, a woman gave birth to a baby boy, right under the "Departures" sign in the main waiting room at Penn Station. Can you guess what she named him? Get the full story here.

Mock Funeral for G Subway Line

The MTA recently announced service cuts on the G subway line -- and in response, The Straphangers Campaign held a funeral for the G at the Coutr Square Station in Queens -- complete with bagpipes.

Find out what other lines are headed for the grave here. Will your commute be affected?

Workers Dismissed Early to Go Make Babies

In Japan, 12-hour workdays are the norm. But at Canon headquarters, employees are now being urged to leave at 5:30 sharp two days a week, with a very specific purpose. Workers are being encouraged to make more babies.

Find out why at CNN.

NJ Woman Sues Employer Over Perfume @ Work

A New Jersey woman is suing her employer claiming she became ill when a co-worker sprayed perfume near her. The perfume, she says, exacerbated her lung condition.

Read more at The Daily Record.

Ride Vintage Buses & Subways this Holiday Season!

Don't be surprised if your bus rolls up to the curb and it's a wood-bodied double-decker. Or if your train clacks into the subway station and it has rattan seats and ceiling fans.

Vintage buses and subway cars will be unleashed on the NYC public on regular routes this holiday season, and you can ride them for the cost of your ordinary fare. So keep your eyes open, and you could catch a ride back in time!

VIDEO: Crazy Contraption Made from Office Supplies

And you thought you were so clever when you made that paper clip necklace! Watch this.

Patron Saint of Secretaries: Pray Away that Workday from Hell.

Next time something at work has you frazzled, vexed or anxious, you could try praying to the patron saint of secretaries for relief. And if she's away from her desk (making copies, no doubt), no problem! Because secretaries have TWO patron saints! WAY, it's true!

Who are they? Find out here.

Fake-o Terrorist Arrested for Stunt at Lincoln Tunnel

A New Jersey dude was arrested yesterday for making terrorist threats. Last week he caused traffic problems and general heebie-jeebies when he and another man glued plastic bottles to the median divider on NJ Route 495 leading into the Lincoln Tunnel. They've pulled the prank several times. Read more.

Men in the Office Act Like Cavemen for a Reason

The way they posture themselves. The way they "guard their turf". Even the way they ostracize anybody who doesn't agree with them. These often petty male behaviors, as observed up-close in the wilds of the American workplace, have been hard-wired into guys' heads by their caveman ancestors. Or so says an Australian researcher named Jeffrey Braithwaite.

Now you can call your boss a prehistoric moron and be talkin' straight science. Read more.

Woman Treadmills at Her Desk

A Missouri woman works all day standing up, and walks on a treadmill behind her desk, too. What's the gadget that helps her do it?

Read her story here.

"Spiritual Counselors" in the Workplace, Huh?

City Furniture has hired a spiritual-counseling team comprised of "a Protestant minister, a Bible teacher, a Catholic priest and a Jewish rabbi". No, this is not the start of a joke where they all "walk into a bar". It's a true story.

Hmmm, are they treading on dangerous ground? Or is this a truly visionary employee perk?

Read the full story here!

Commute of the Future: Personal Capsules?

Will this be the commute of the future?

Friday Funny: 16 Reasons To Serve Booze at Work

Tune in here for one man's list of 16 reasons why alcohol should be served at work.

Have a fabulous weekend from JAS!

Quit Smoking, or You're Fired?

The owner of a health care benefits administrator in Lansing, Michigan, gave his 200 employees an ultimatum in 2004: Quit smoking in 15 months or lose your job. He refused to hire smokers. Ultimately, he extended his smoking ban to employees' spouses and monitored compliance through mandatory random blood testing.

Read more in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Video: Office Worker Goes Psycho

We don't recommend it, but it might give you a vicarious thrill to watch this video of an office worker going totally out of his gourd. Yes, office equipment WILL be thrown!

Worst Bosses Named "John" and "Anne"

An online poll of 4,000 workers saw more complaints about people named John and Anne than any other.

But what other names are to be avoided? Find out (and read some boss horror stories) at the Telegraph.

How to Get Away with Reading Books at Your Desk

There is this one cool website that office workers can use to read books and stories in their cubicles and fooling the boss into thinking that are actually working on a PowerPoint presentation. Find out more here.