Plus Size in Japan starts at the Japanese size 2L. For reference, a size 2L is about a US size Medium, or 8/10. Women with a bra cup size larger than an American C are considered plus size. Other words for Plus Size in Japanese fashion are “Big Size” and “Queen Size”.
The majority of Japanese plus size brands carry up to a 4L or 5L (JP) in stores, or as an online option. So if you wear a US 1XL or 2XL you're in luck! You'll have many options for dresses and tops. A lot of Japanese plus size clothes are also oversized.
The average height of 17-year old Japanese men is 170.7cm (5'7”) and 157.8cm (5'2”) for women. When it comes to weight, men weigh in with 62.5kg (138lbs) and women with 52.9kg (117lbs). Some people might be surprised that the average height is still relatively tall!
U.S. sizes are typically five sizes larger. For example, a U.S. size 4 would be a Japanese size 9. U.K. sizes are typically one size larger. For example, a U.K. size 8 would be a Japanese size 9.
A photo of a receipt is circling the internet, and the size label bluntly reads "fat." Typically Japanese manufacturers use a similar size system to the U.S., including sizes S, M, and L. For extra small sizes, a double S is used. Double L for extra large.
Japanese sizes are 1 digit bigger, rather than 1 size. So a 10 in Australia is an 11 in Japan.
Prevalence of Overweight and Health Problems
We found that 10.5% of the men and 14.5% of the women in the US are obese; in contrast, obesity is almost nonexistent among older persons in Japan: only 0.9% of Japanese men and 2.3% of Japanese women are obese.
Japanese bra sizes — on average — are smaller than those available overseas. According to Triumph International Japan's Lingerie White Paper, the majority of Japanese women fall within the B to D cup range.
Sizing in Australia is not synchronous with the US; plus-size garments are considered to be size 16 and upward, which is the equivalent of a US size 12.
The girls' equivalent of plus-size fashion was called “Chubby” from the 1950s to the 1970s. “Chubby Clubs” were organized throughout the country to give girls of size a sense of community. Decades later, “chubby” is still a term sometimes used to describe larger body types.
Plus-size clothing is generally considered a women's size 18 and beyond. “Missy” or “straight” sizes range from 00–16/18, XXS–XXL whereas plus sizes range from 12W–28W, 0X–4X and greater. You might think plus sizes are just extended straight sizes, but guess again.
2XL is women's double large or extra-large, which translates roughly to woman's sizes 18–20.
An XXL shirt is one size larger than an XL which is one size larger than a Large. The cut of the garment is the same it's just done "on a larger scale" no pun intended. A 2XL garment is cut differently. In fact, it's half a size bigger than an XXL.
The term 'Cinderella weight' implies a body mass index (BMI) value of 18.0. Malnutrition among ''Cinderella weight'' women could be potentially complicated by the risks associated with undernutrition, including osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities, and infertility.
Authentic hair and beauty in Australia
Aussies are also raised to be sun smart, but instead of seeking a pale complexion, their beauty ideal is a safe, glowing tan achieved by an outdoorsy lifestyle coupled with the very best of sun protection. Needless to say, Australian women are also experts on after-sun care.
In addition to having light, clear skin, Japanese beauty standards value having large eyes and a double eyelid, or 二重 (futae). While there are many Japanese people who are born with a double eyelid, others go to great lengths to achieve the look.
In Japan, the mean BMI for men and women in 2016 was 23.7 kg/m2 and 21.8 kg/m2, respectively, whereas the respective global values were 24.5 kg/m2 and 24.8 kg/m2 (1).
The nations with the highest obesity rates tend to cluster in the South Pacific, with Kiribati and Tonga leading the world in projected 2035 obesity rates at 67%, followed by Samoa at 66%, French Polynesia at 65%, and Micronesia at 64%. The U.S. registers near the top, with a rate of 58%.
A US size 12 is a Japanese size 17, which is considered plus-size.
As of October 2022, close to 29 thousand Japanese residents lived in Sydney. Sydney was therefore one of the cities with the highest number of Japanese residents outside of Japan.
A few easy rules to remember: AU dress sizing is the same as UK. Minus 2 sizes to get your US size.