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By Associated Press

Model Hitomi Nishina displays underwear maker Triumph
International (Japan) ...
TOKYO - Furry, heated bras may soon appear in some
Japanese wardrobes as the country prepares for "Warm
Biz" _ a nationwide government campaign urging workers
to bundle up and save energy on heating this winter.

The Warm Biz Bra, unveiled this week by Tokyo-based
underwear maker Triumph International, is lined with
material that the company says helps save warmth.

The bra also has removable pads that can be heated in
a microwave or hot water _ as well as long, furry
straps that wrap around the neck like a scarf, and
matching shorts.

"Warm Biz lets you add a little fun and chic to office
wear, and prevents global warming," Triumph says.

In an attempt to cut energy use, Japan's government
has recommended setting thermostats this winter at 19
degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) for government
buildings, and 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees
Fahrenheit) for private companies.

The government said this year's June-August "Cool Biz"
campaign _ which had bureaucrats and politicians
sporting open-collar, short-sleeve shirts to cut down
on air conditioning _ saved 210 million kilowatt
hours, enough to power 720,000 households for a month.

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