| Abstract: | Abstract This paper discusses some characteristics of ergonomics in the design of consumer products in Japan 1.The aims of the Japanese Ergonomics Research Society. 2. Various kinds of ergonomics organizations. 3. The standardization of anthropometric measurement. 4. The activity of some organizations. 5. The purpose of the ‘ manikin ’ in the ergonomics of consumer products. 6. Newly developed instrumentation. 7. The basic research and new methodologies necessary to promote ergonomics research for consumer products. 8. The problem of multivariate function. 9. The relationship between designers, engineers and ergonomics researchers. 10. The multivariate data on ergonomics available for designers or engineers. 11. Some now ideas about ergonomics in the design of consumer products in Japan |
