How many Japanese-speaking doctors are there in China?

We list 26, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Japanese unusual for doctors in China?

17% of the 152 doctors we hold in China are recorded as working in Japanese. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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Japanese-speaking doctors in China

26 doctors in China who work in Japanese, in 6 cities. Hong Kong (10), Shanghai (7) and Beijing (6) hold 88% of them.

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Photo: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

City

Showing all 6 cities.

China26 in 6 cities

Hong Kong skyline at night seen from Victoria Peak, with Victoria Harbour, ICC Tower, IFC, and Bank of China Tower lit up

Hong KongChina10JapaneseOf all doctors here10 of 2638%

The Pudong skyline seen across the Huangpu River in late afternoon light, with the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower standing above the waterfront

ShanghaiChina7JapaneseOf all doctors here7 of 3719%

The Beijing CBD skyline in clear daylight with the tapered CITIC Tower rising above Guomao and distant mountains on the horizon

BeijingChina6JapaneseOf all doctors here6 of 2921%

Guangzhou skyline at dusk with the Canton Tower and downtown high-rises

GuangzhouChina1JapaneseOf all doctors here1 of 303%

Hangzhou West Lake with a traditional boat and the city skyline across the water

HangzhouChina1JapaneseOf all doctors here1 of 333%

Aerial panoramic view of Shenzhen skyline with KK100 tower and Ping An Finance Centre

ShenzhenChina1JapaneseOf all doctors here1 of 128%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in China where a source says a Japanese-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Japanese-speaking doctors come from 4 sources, led by a Japanese embassy or consulate (10), a Japanese embassy or consulate (8) and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (7).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many Japanese-speaking doctors are there in China?: We list 26, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Hong Kong, with 10 of the 26.
Is Japanese unusual for doctors in China?: 17% of the 152 doctors we hold in China are recorded as working in Japanese. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.