How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Japan?

We list 50, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for lawyers in Japan?

96% of the 52 lawyers we hold in Japan are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking lawyers in Japan

50 lawyers in Japan who work in English, in 10 cities. Tokyo (22), Osaka (7) and Fukuoka (5) hold 68% of them.

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Showing all 10 cities.

Japan50 in 10 cities

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan22EnglishOf all lawyers here22 of 2492%

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

OsakaJapan7EnglishOf all lawyers here7 of 7100%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan5EnglishOf all lawyers here5 of 5100%

Sapporo TV Tower rising above Odori Park on a sunny day

SapporoJapan4EnglishOf all lawyers here4 of 4100%

Atomic Bomb Dome and Motoyasu River with Hiroshima skyline

HiroshimaJapan3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 3100%

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 3100%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

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

SendaiJapan2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

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

KyotoJapan1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

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

NahaJapan1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

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

Where these came from

These English-speaking lawyers come from 1 source, led by the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (50).

Every one of these sits on an official list, the strongest tier this directory carries.

Questions

How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Japan?: We list 50, 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?: Tokyo, with 22 of the 50.
Is English unusual for lawyers in Japan?: 96% of the 52 lawyers we hold in Japan are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.