How many Italian-speaking doctors are there in Japan?

We list 25, in 9 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Italian unusual for doctors in Japan?

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

25 doctors in Japan who work in Italian, in 9 cities. Tokyo (7), Osaka (6) and Kobe (3) hold 64% of them.

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Showing all 9 cities.

Japan25 in 9 cities

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan7ItalianOf all doctors here7 of 21130%

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

OsakaJapan6ItalianOf all doctors here6 of 10151%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan3ItalianOf all doctors here3 of 4531%

Atomic Bomb Dome and Motoyasu River with Hiroshima skyline

HiroshimaJapan2ItalianOf all doctors here2 of 3151%

Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion reflected in Kyoko-chi pond on a sunny day, Kyoto, Japan

KyotoJapan2ItalianOf all doctors here2 of 3851%

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan2ItalianOf all doctors here2 of 7700%

The Aomori Bay Bridge, with the mountains across the water

AomoriJapan1ItalianOf all doctors here1 of 512%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan1ItalianOf all doctors here1 of 7450%

The pond and arched bridge of Ritsurin Garden at Takamatsu

TakamatsuJapan1ItalianOf all doctors here1 of 1221%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Japan where a source says an Italian-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 Italian-speaking doctors come from 1 source, led by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (25).

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

Questions

How many Italian-speaking doctors are there in Japan?: We list 25, in 9 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 7 of the 25.
Is Italian unusual for doctors in Japan?: 0% of the 8136 doctors we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Italian. 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.