Japanese people in Nepal

Japanese people in Nepal
ネパールの日本人
Nepāru no nipponjin

Total population
1,088 (2016)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Kathmandu
Languages
Nepali · Japanese
Religion
Buddhism · Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Japanese diaspora

There is a small community of Japanese people in Nepal (ネパールの日本人 Nepāru no nipponjin), mainly comprising expatriates from Japan. As of 2016, there are about 1,088 Japanese nationals in Nepal.

Overview

Many Japanese people live or work in the Thamel neighborhood of Kathmandu. The district hosts a Japanese street festival, showcasing Japanese cultural activities, food, and products, organized by Japanese local groups including the Japanese Thamel Association and JICA.^[2]

Many recent Japanese arrivals in Nepal are members of medical teams sent to provide surgeries for low-paid Nepalese communities. Most of the costs for medical equipment, supplies and medicines delivered by these teams were covered by charity contributions from Japanese people and companies.^[3]

Education

The Kathmandu Japanese Supplementary School is a supplementary programme for Japanese children in Kathmandu.^[4]

Notable people

• Takashi Miyahara (宮原巍) - Nepalese tourism entrepreneur and politician
• Noboru Iwamura (岩村昇) - Japanese Biologist
• Ekai Kawaguchi (河口慧海) - Japanese Buddhist monk
• Tow Ubukata (冲方 丁) - Japanese writer

See also

• Japan-Nepal relations
• Nepalis in Japan

References

1. : Ministry of Foreign affairs of Japan
2. : JICA Nepal Office
3. : ADRA Japan provided Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery in Nepal
4. "アジアの補習授業校一覧（平成25年4月15日現在）" (Archive). Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Retrieved on February 13, 2015.