Healthcare
Japan — Healthcare: Major Hospitals
For international patients, Japan operates two official accreditation systems: JMIP (Japan Medical Service Accreditation for International Patients) and JIH (Japan International Hospitals), both certifying multilingual capability, managed via the Japan Hospital Search portal (japanhospitalsearch.org) operated by Medical Excellence JAPAN. Leading Tokyo hospitals for international patients include St. Luke's International Hospital (English phone support/emergency services, JCI-accredited), the Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JMIP-accredited), Sanno Hospital in Akasaka (English-speaking doctors, English-Japanese translation service), and The University of Tokyo Hospital (leading academic medical center for specialist care and research).
Key facts
- JMIP and JIH are Japan's official accreditations certifying multilingual capability for international patients.
- Japan Hospital Search (japanhospitalsearch.org), run by Medical Excellence JAPAN, is the central portal for finding accredited hospitals.
- St. Luke's International Hospital (Tokyo): English emergency support, JCI-accredited.
- The University of Tokyo Hospital: leading academic medical center for specialist care and research.