Is it rare to find a tall Japanese?
I see that the average is 172 cm for men and 158 cm for women. One would be considered tall starting around 177/167 right?
Out of curiosity, I searched about tall people in Japan, and I often see either foreigners or basketball players.
In the West (and worldwide), fashion models are preferred to be tall (173-183 for women), not sure why, in East Asia they still are, but the stardards are lower, something around 165, like "good luck finding someone that tall here".
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
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