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Total population | |
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1,107 (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 were about 1,107 Japanese nationals in Nepal.
Overview
[edit]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
[edit]The Kathmandu Japanese Supplementary School is a supplementary programme for Japanese children in Kathmandu.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- 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