You often hear that Tokyo is the closest thing we have to a city of the future. Sometimes that idea leads to a conundrum: are we destined for a future full of bizarre cultural trends, or is that just Japan? There is something singularly odd about certain trends that catch on there.

This is bound to be the weirdest story you’ll read today:

Japan: Zentai members meet in “liberating” spandex suits

It’s worth checking out for the photos alone.