Category Medical Care

Complete guide to finding English-speaking doctors and medical care in Tokyo. Learn search methods, costs, insurance acceptance, and get clinic recommendations.

Let me be straight with you: finding a dentist in Shinjuku who actually speaks English — not just “we have English menu” English, but real, explain-your-root-canal-to-you English — takes some digging. I’ve done that digging, and I’m sharing what I…

When I first moved to Japan, I had absolutely no idea when I should go to a clinic versus a hospital. Back home, if something was wrong, I’d probably just head to the hospital emergency room and figure it out…