Introduction

The EAR-BC was initiated in Tokyo on 2007, and the second to fourth EAR-BCs were held in Manipal (India), Seoul (Korea) and Beijing (China). On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Programme Committee, it is a great pleasure to invite you to attend the fifth Regional Conference of East Asia Regions of the International Biometric Society (EAR-BC2015) in Fukuoka. Fukuoka is the largest city in Kyushu Island and located in the south-west part in Japan. Kyushu Island is close to East Asia countries, and is filled with lots of delicious foods, historical places and hot springs. EAR-BC2015 will provide good opportunities for participants from East Asia Regions working in academic institutions, government agencies, and industry to make a good friendship and exchange ideas on the latest advances in biometry, biostatistics and bioinformatics. Three-days conference includes invited sessions, contributed sessions and poster presentations. We are looking forward to seeing you in Fukuoka!