Japanese Body Dimension Data, 1997-98

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In 1997-1998, anthropometric data was collected from about 300 Japanese of both sexes for a project to develop an anthropomorphic test dummy (1994-1999). The body dimension data is now available free of charge.

Usually, only statistics of anthropometric data, such as means and standard deviations, are published. In the present database, individual data are now available. The data has been edited with erratic data eliminated. Though the number of measurement items and the ages of subjects are limited, the individual data can be useful in various ways.

To protect the privacy of subjects, information that may identify the individual is not disclosed. The subjects were given an explanation of the purpose of the research, and when it was understood, agreed to open the data under the condition that they were not identified.

The database has been available in Japan since February 2000, and more than 1,200 copies have been distributed.

Measurement items
For more information on the measurement items, click here.
Subject
Age GroupGenderNMean Age
19-29 yearsMale11020.5
Female10720.2
60 years and overMale5168.6
Female5066.9
Sample
To see the contents of the available data, click here.
To obtain a copy of the Japanese Body Dimension Database
If you belong to a private company or you want to use this database for a commercial purpose,
please purchase it from the software distribution company. The price is 20,000Japanese yen (about US $170).
Click here to purchase.

For personal, non-profit, non-commercial, or educational usec
  1. Download this agreement form.
  2. Read the agreement form.
  3. If you agree to the contents of the form, sign the agreement, and fill in the necessary information.
  4. Send the signed agreement to the following address by post.
    ***If available, please send your business card with the agreement.
    Anthropometry Database of Japanese 1997-1998
    Digital Human Research Center
    National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    2-41-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0064 JAPAN
  5. When we receive the signed agreement, we will send, via e-mail, the ID and the password to download the database.
  6. Download the database using the ID and the password.
Do not forget to write your e-mail address on the agreement form before sending it to us!
The data was collected by
Makiko Kouchi, Ph.D.
Masaaki Mochimaru, Ph.D.
Rika Ichimura
Hiromu Iwasawa
Seiji Mitani
For further information on the database please contact
M. Mochimaru (m-mochimaru@aist.go.jp)
M. Kouchi (m-kouchi@aist.go.jp).
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