Well, I ran across this link while reading my standard news feeds and thought it was worth posting for the amusement factor alone. I'm wondering if this will travel outside of Japan. I don't think it's very likely.

Thratchen

In this activity combining outdoor exertion and ironing, athletes do ironing in "extreme" situations, such as on the top of a mountain, halfway down a cliff or even while bungee-jumping... The sport "is an outdoor activity that combines the danger and excitement of an 'extreme' sport with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt."

Life imitates the onion...