Human Skeletal Remains of the Edo Period Excavated from the Tenpukuji Site, Fukuoka

Changes in Alveolar Prognathism and Anterior Teeth Protrusion in Japan.

“…Nakahashi and Nagai (1985) pointed out, through an investigation of their own and published data, that a similar sex difference is recognized in medieval populations from Kyushu and surrounding regions as well as in recent populations from various parts of Japan. This pattern of sexual dimorphism in Japan is consistent with that demonstrated in many other populations in the world (Wei, 1968).…”

“…Because of this situation, the actual temporal changes of these traits in Europe are not clear from the literature. (western Japan) (Nakahashi and Nagai, 1985;Nakahashi, 1993;Sakuma, 1987). These findings suggest that this pattern of change might have been the same across Japan .…”

Degree of Dental Attrition of the Kanenokuma Yayoi Population.

“…300 B.C.-A.D. 300, Aeneolithic stage in Japan). Anthropological and anatomical features of their skeletons were studied and published by Nagai (1970Nagai ( , 1971 and Nakahashi et al (1985). Inspective method of dental attrition followed that of Tochihara (1957).…”

“…Sex determination followed the excavation report by Nakahashi et al (1985). As the age of the Kanenokuma skeletons is unknown, direct comparison in the degree of dental attrition between those of Kanenokuma and modern Japanese is impossible.…”

Ecological correlations between neurocranial and limb bone measurements: toward the solution of the brachycephalization problem

“…In both eastern and western Japan, the same phenomena are well known. From 1500 years ago until approximately 1000 years ago, dolichocephalization proceeded, and then, between 1000 and 500 years ago, the contrasting trend towards brachycephalization began and is continuing up to the present day Nakahashi, 1987).…”