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Language Support

Quick information

Service
We provide free medical interpretation in over 30 languages
for patients receiving care at our hospital.

English interpreters
On-site face-to-face interpreters available
Monday–Saturday, 8:00–16:30

Other languages
Remote medical interpretation via video or phone,
using hospital-issued iPads or iPhones.

Service hours
Interpretation services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, depending on the language and method..

Cost
Completely free of charge for patients.

Provider
Powered by mediPhone, a remote medical interpretation service widely used in Japan.

Available languages

We currently support over 30 languages through our interpretation service.
English is available on-site. Other languages are provided by remote interpreters via video or phone.

Most commonly used languages

English is available on-site and remotely. Other languages below are provided by remote interpretation.

Other supported languages

European languages

  • French / Français
  • Italian / Italiano
  • Portuguese / Português
  • German / Deutsch
  • Russian / Русский
  • Ukrainian / Українська
  • Turkish / Türkçe

East Asian languages

  • Taiwanese / 臺灣話
  • Cantonese / 廣東話
  • Korean / 한국어
  • Mongolian / Монгол

Southeast Asian languages

  • Indonesian / Bahasa Indonesia
  • Malay / Bahasa Melayu
  • Tagalog / Filipino
  • Burmese / မြန်မာဘာသာ
  • Lao / ລາວ
  • Khmer / ភាសាខ្មែរ
  • Thai / ไทย

South Asian languages

  • Hindi / हिन्दी
  • Tamil / தமிழ்
  • Bengali / বাংলা
  • Sinhala / සිංහල
  • Urdu / اُردُو

Middle Eastern & Central Asian languages

  • Dari / دری
  • Persian / فارسی
  • Pashto / پښتو

How to use the interpretation service

You can use our interpretation service in four simple steps.

  1. 1. Before or during your visit

    Please contact our International Medical Support Department.

  2. 2. Send us a message

    You can contact us through:

  3. 3. Interpretation method

    We will arrange the interpretation method as follows:

    English:
    on-site, face-to-face interpreter

    Other languages:
    remote interpretation using a hospital iPad or iPhone, or by phone

  4. 4. Confirm your language and appointment

    For some languages, we may ask you to book in advance so that we can secure an interpreter.


Note:
Some less commonly used languages require advance booking. Please contact us as early as possible, especially for planned admissions or scheduled procedures.

Cost to the patient: none. The service is completely free.


FAQ – Remote Medical Interpretation

Can I use my own phone or app for interpretation?

No. For security and privacy reasons, we use only our
hospital-issued iPads and iPhones with the official
mediPhone system.

Will my conversation be private?

Yes. All calls are handled as confidential medical
information
. Some calls may be recorded for quality assurance. All data is handled in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.

Do I need to make a reservation in advance?

For common languages (for example, Chinese or Vietnamese),
interpreters are usually available without a reservation.
For less commonly used languages, we may ask you to
book in advance to ensure availability.

Are the interpreters real people or AI?

All interpretation is provided by
professional human interpreters, not AI.
This is especially important for medical conversations that
require nuance and empathy.

Is the service really free?

Yes. The interpretation service is
completely free of charge for patients receiving
care at our hospital. There is no additional fee for using this
service.