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Ruler
The ruler in the capsule is marked in centimetres and millimetres according to the Metric system. This system was first used in Japan in 1893 and adopted as the official standard in 1924. However, in addition to the Metric system, Japan has many traditional weights and measures that survive semi-officially in the weighing and measuring of traditional commodities, such as rice. Lengths of fabric for kimono are measured in tan and Japanese dressmakers use an old measure called kujira shaku or the foot (12in) measure taken from the British system. (See also Appendix 10)