How many Nepali-speaking doctors are there in Japan?

We list 30, in 7 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Nepali unusual for doctors in Japan?

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

30 doctors in Japan who work in Nepali, in 7 cities. Tokyo (18), Nagoya (3) and Osaka (3) hold 80% of them.

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Showing all 7 cities.

Japan30 in 7 cities

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan18NepaliOf all doctors here18 of 21131%

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan3NepaliOf all doctors here3 of 7700%

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

OsakaJapan3NepaliOf all doctors here3 of 10150%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan2NepaliOf all doctors here2 of 4530%

Downtown Sendai cityscape seen from the rooftop of Sendai Station on a sunny day

SendaiJapan2NepaliOf all doctors here2 of 1891%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan1NepaliOf all doctors here1 of 7450%

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

KurashikiJapan1NepaliOf all doctors here1 of 891%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Japan where a source says a Nepali-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 Nepali-speaking doctors come from 2 sources, led by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (29) and the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (1).

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

Questions

How many Nepali-speaking doctors are there in Japan?: We list 30, in 7 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 18 of the 30.
Is Nepali unusual for doctors in Japan?: 0% of the 8136 doctors we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Nepali. 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.