How many Portuguese-speaking dentists are there in Japan?

We list 36, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Portuguese unusual for dentists in Japan?

1% of the 4651 dentists we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Portuguese. 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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Portuguese-speaking dentists in Japan

36 dentists in Japan who work in Portuguese, in 10 cities. Nagoya (21), Fukuoka (5) and Matsumoto (2) hold 78% of them.

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Showing all 10 cities.

Japan36 in 10 cities

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan21PortugueseOf all dentists here21 of 5144%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan5PortugueseOf all dentists here5 of 4641%

The black keep of Matsumoto Castle, Japan

MatsumotoJapan2PortugueseOf all dentists here2 of 474%

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan2PortugueseOf all dentists here2 of 10850%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan1PortugueseOf all dentists here1 of 2250%

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

KurashikiJapan1PortugueseOf all dentists here1 of 612%

The city of Naha and the ocean viewed from Shuri Castle Park, Okinawa, Japan

NahaJapan1PortugueseOf all dentists here1 of 617%

The river and Korakuen garden at Okayama with the city behind

OkayamaJapan1PortugueseOf all dentists here1 of 1421%

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

OsakaJapan1PortugueseOf all dentists here1 of 7220%

Sapporo TV Tower rising above Odori Park on a sunny day

SapporoJapan1PortugueseOf all dentists here1 of 3780%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Japan where a source says a Portuguese-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 Portuguese-speaking dentists come from 1 source, led by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (36).

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

Questions

How many Portuguese-speaking dentists are there in Japan?: We list 36, in 10 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?: Nagoya, with 21 of the 36.
Is Portuguese unusual for dentists in Japan?: 1% of the 4651 dentists we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Portuguese. 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.