Body Monitors, Bathroom Scales, Kitchen Scales and Body Composition Monitors, manufacturer and distributor. The companys core objective is to research and bring to market technologies that facilitate health monitoring for professionals and the general public. With almost 50% of its domestic market share, the name Tanita is now a household word to the Japanese and building on this success, the company is expanding its presence internationally. The Tanita family of companies now spans the globe, and includes offices in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and China; with major production facilities located in the Far East.The goal of helping people lead healthier lives through innovative monitoring products means that Tanita not only manufactures quality products, but also invests heavily in educational campaigns. Major efforts have been made in the field of obesity research and public education. Chief among these efforts is the founding of Tanitas own Best Weight Centre in 1990, a multi-million pound research facility located in Tokyo dedicated to researching the adverse effects of obesity on public health.