How many Burmese-speaking doctors are there in Japan?

We list 16, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Burmese unusual for doctors in Japan?

0% of the 8136 doctors we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Burmese. 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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Burmese-speaking doctors in Japan

16 doctors in Japan who work in Burmese, in 8 cities. Tokyo (4), Fukuoka (3) and Hiroshima (2) hold 56% of them.

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Showing all 8 cities.

Japan16 in 8 cities

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan4BurmeseOf all doctors here4 of 21130%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan3BurmeseOf all doctors here3 of 7450%

Atomic Bomb Dome and Motoyasu River with Hiroshima skyline

HiroshimaJapan2BurmeseOf all doctors here2 of 3151%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan2BurmeseOf all doctors here2 of 4530%

The keep of Kumamoto Castle on its stone base

KumamotoJapan2BurmeseOf all doctors here2 of 2121%

Yukitsuri rope-supported pine trees over the pond at Kenroku-en garden, Kanazawa

KanazawaJapan1BurmeseOf all doctors here1 of 941%

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan1BurmeseOf all doctors here1 of 7700%

The pond and arched bridge of Ritsurin Garden at Takamatsu

TakamatsuJapan1BurmeseOf all doctors here1 of 1221%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Japan where a source says a Burmese-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 Burmese-speaking doctors come from 1 source, led by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (16).

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

Questions

How many Burmese-speaking doctors are there in Japan?: We list 16, 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 4 of the 16.
Is Burmese unusual for doctors in Japan?: 0% of the 8136 doctors we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Burmese. 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.