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.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,107 (2016)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Kathmandu | |
| Languages | |
| Nepali · Japanese | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism · Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Japanese diaspora |
Overview
editMany 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
editThe 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