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Japan sizes
Mondopoint (shoes) · Numeric cm (clothing)
The most literal system in the world — shoe sizes are foot length in centimeters.
Shoe size
Foot length in cm (25.5, 26.0, 26.5)
Clothing
Runs 1-2 letters smaller than US
Sizing chart lookup
Bust/waist/hip in cm
Japanese shoe sizing uses Mondopoint: the size number is the foot length in centimeters, in 0.5 cm increments. A JP 27.0 fits a 27 cm foot. This matches ISO 9407 exactly.
Japanese clothing sizing skews smaller than Western sizing at the same numeric label. A JP L is usually a US S or XS. Look for cm measurements or the international S/M/L/LL badge on the tag.
Common pitfalls
- JP L ≠ US L. Assume a shift of one to two letters smaller.
- Uniqlo and Muji use JP scale even on non-JP sites — read the cm chart.
- Buying jeans by Japanese waist inches: they typically run 1 inch small.
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