How many French-speaking dentists are there in Japan?

We list 49, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is French unusual for dentists in Japan?

1% of the 4651 dentists we hold in Japan are recorded as working in French. Most of them come from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.

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French-speaking dentists in Japan

49 dentists in Japan who work in French, in 8 cities. Tokyo (19), Osaka (11) and Nagoya (10) hold 82% of them.

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1%of all dentists here

Photo: David Kernan (CC BY 4.0)

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Showing all 8 cities.

Japan49 in 8 cities

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan19FrenchOf all dentists here19 of 10852%

Osaka Castle outer moat with stone walls and turret reflected in water, modern Business Park skyscrapers in the background

OsakaJapan11FrenchOf all dentists here11 of 7222%

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan10FrenchOf all dentists here10 of 5142%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan3FrenchOf all dentists here3 of 4641%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan2FrenchOf all dentists here2 of 2251%

Sapporo TV Tower rising above Odori Park on a sunny day

SapporoJapan2FrenchOf all dentists here2 of 3781%

The willow-lined Bikan canal with white storehouses and boats, Kurashiki, Japan

KurashikiJapan1FrenchOf all dentists here1 of 612%

The river and Korakuen garden at Okayama with the city behind

OkayamaJapan1FrenchOf all dentists here1 of 1421%

Nothing matches that combination.

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

Where these came from

These French-speaking dentists come from 1 source, led by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (49).

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

Questions

How many French-speaking dentists are there in Japan?: We list 49, in 8 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?: Tokyo, with 19 of the 49.
Is French unusual for dentists in Japan?: 1% of the 4651 dentists we hold in Japan are recorded as working in French. Most of them come from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.