How many French-speaking lawyers are there in Japan?

We list 16, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is French unusual for lawyers in Japan?

4% of the 432 lawyers we hold in Japan are recorded as working in French. Most of them come from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations' lawyer search, 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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French-speaking lawyers in Japan

16 lawyers in Japan who work in French, in 3 cities. Tokyo (13), Osaka (2) and Kumamoto (1) hold 100% of them.

16lawyers

3cities

4%of all lawyers here

Photo: David Kernan (CC BY 4.0)

Showing all 3 cities.

Japan16 in 3 cities

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan13FrenchOf all lawyers here13 of 2635%

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

OsakaJapan2FrenchOf all lawyers here2 of 603%

The keep of Kumamoto Castle on its stone base

KumamotoJapan1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 813%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Japan where a source says a French-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 French-speaking lawyers come from 2 sources, led by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations' lawyer search (15) and a French diplomatic mission (1).

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

Questions

How many French-speaking lawyers are there in Japan?: We list 16, in 3 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 13 of the 16.
Is French unusual for lawyers in Japan?: 4% of the 432 lawyers we hold in Japan are recorded as working in French. Most of them come from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations' lawyer search, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.