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Healthcare professionals, caregivers & patients of Japan, profiled by Frequent Research.

Know them as healthcare professionals.

  • CapitalTokyo
  • CurrencyJapanese yen (JPY)
  • LanguagesJapanese
Explore the panel Get the panel book 44,386healthcare members3healthcare panels¥Japanese yen
  • GenderMales52.2% · 1,694
  • Age30-4954.8% · 1,779
  • Ethnicity / Population BackgroundJapanese97.5% · 3,165
  • Region DistributionKanto35.8% · 1,162
  • Annual Personal Income (gross, JPY)Middle Income · ¥4,900,000 – ¥6,499,99918.9% · 613
  • Annual Household Income (gross, JPY)Middle Household Income · ¥8,500,000 – ¥10,999,99918.4% · 597
  • Occupation ProfileFull-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee36% · 1,169
  • Hospital / Healthcare Facility TypeGeneral / Multispecialty Hospital19.2% · 623
  • Education / Professional QualificationNursing / Midwifery Qualification (Registered Nurse (Kangoshi))26.8% · 870
  • Primary Role of ExpertiseNursing & Midwifery27.8% · 902
  • Healthcare managementDepartment Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)10% · 325
  • Medical doctors & physiciansFamily Physician / General Practitioner19.7% · 639
  • SurgeonsGeneral Surgeon11% · 357
  • Dental professionalsGeneral Dentist40.8% · 1,324
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Healthcare professionalsDoctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, allied, admin, health IT and AI professionals.3,246profiled professionals · 62 tablesOpen CaregiversFamily, home and professional caregivers sharing the day-to-day reality of care.17,968profiled caregivers · 37 tablesOpen PatientsPeople living with health conditions, profiled with consent.23,172profiled patients · 54 tablesOpen
  • 3,246profiled professionals
  • 62profile tables
  • 5chapters
  • 35.8%in Kanto

Panel demographics

4 tables: Gender, Age, Ethnicity / Population Background and more.

Gender

2 groups
  • 52.2%1,694 Males
  • 47.8%1,552 Females

Largest group: Males at 52.2%

Age

4 groups
12.9%41918-29 54.8%1,77930-49 26.9%87350-64 5.4%17565+

Largest group: 30-49 at 54.8%

Ethnicity / Population Background

6 groups
  • Japanese97.5%3,165
  • Chinese0.8%26
  • Korean0.5%16
  • Filipino0.4%13
  • Vietnamese0.4%13
  • Other nationalities / backgrounds0.4%13

Largest group: Japanese at 97.5%

Region Distribution

8 groups
  • Kanto35.8%1,162
  • Kinki (Kansai)17.2%558
  • Chubu16.5%536
  • Kyushu & Okinawa11%357
  • Tohoku6.8%221
  • Chugoku5.7%185
  • Hokkaido4%130
  • Shikoku3%97

Largest group: Kanto at 35.8%

Income distribution

2 tables: Annual Personal Income (gross, JPY), Annual Household Income (gross, JPY).

Annual Personal Income (gross, JPY)

16 groups
5.2%169Very Low Income · Below ¥2,500,000 12.5%406Lower Income · ¥2,500,000 – ¥3,699,999 16%519Lower-Middle Income · ¥3,700,000 – ¥4,899,999 18.9%613Middle Income · ¥4,900,000 – ¥6,499,999 14.2%461Upper-Middle Income · ¥6,500,000 – ¥7,999,999 11.9%386Middle Affluent Income · ¥8,000,000 – ¥9,999,999 9.6%312Mass Affluent Income · ¥10,000,000 – ¥12,999,999 5.7%185Affluent Income · ¥13,000,000 – ¥17,999,999 1.9%62High Affluent Income · ¥18,000,000 – ¥24,999,999 1.3%42Lower High-Income · ¥25,000,000 – ¥35,999,999 0.8%26Mid High-Income · ¥36,000,000 – ¥49,999,999 0.6%19Upper High-Income · ¥50,000,000 – ¥69,999,999 0.4%13Ultra High-Income · ¥70,000,000 – ¥99,999,999 0.4%13Elite / Exceptional High-Income · ¥100,000,000 – ¥139,999,999 0.3%10Exceptional Upper-Tail Income · ¥140,000,000 – ¥189,999,999 0.3%10Top Income Tier · ¥190,000,000 and above

Largest group: Middle Income · ¥4,900,000 – ¥6,499,999 at 18.9%

Annual Household Income (gross, JPY)

15 groups
6%195Very Low Household Income · Below ¥4,500,000 13.8%448Lower Household Income · ¥4,500,000 – ¥6,499,999 17.7%575Lower-Middle Household Income · ¥6,500,000 – ¥8,499,999 18.4%597Middle Household Income · ¥8,500,000 – ¥10,999,999 15.4%500Upper-Middle Household Income · ¥11,000,000 – ¥13,999,999 11.6%377Middle Affluent Household Income · ¥14,000,000 – ¥17,999,999 8.4%273Mass Affluent Household Income · ¥18,000,000 – ¥23,999,999 3.3%107Affluent Household Income · ¥24,000,000 – ¥33,999,999 1.8%58High Affluent Household Income · ¥34,000,000 – ¥47,999,999 1.1%36Lower High-Income Household · ¥48,000,000 – ¥64,999,999 0.8%26Mid High-Income Household · ¥65,000,000 – ¥94,999,999 0.6%19Upper High-Income Household · ¥95,000,000 – ¥129,999,999 0.4%13Ultra High-Income Household · ¥130,000,000 – ¥189,999,999 0.4%13Very High-Income Household · ¥190,000,000 – ¥299,999,999 0.3%10Elite Household Income · ¥300,000,000 and above

Largest group: Middle Household Income · ¥8,500,000 – ¥10,999,999 at 18.4%

Professional profile

4 tables: Occupation Profile, Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type, Education / Professional Qualification and more.

Occupation Profile

11 groups
  • Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee36%1,169
  • Private Practice / Self-Employed Healthcare Professional19.5%633
  • Government / Public-Sector Healthcare Professional13.4%435
  • Healthcare Administrator / Management Professional5.4%175
  • Healthcare Professional in Training / Residency / Internship5.2%169
  • Healthcare Professional in Pharma / MedTech / HealthTech4.5%146
  • Healthcare Academic / Teaching Professional3.7%120
  • Healthcare Research / Clinical Research Professional3.7%120
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Largest group: Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee at 36%

Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type

10 groups
  • General / Multispecialty Hospital19.2%623
  • Private Clinic / Physician Practice15%487
  • Private / Corporate Hospital13.4%435
  • Government / Public Hospital11.1%360
  • Clinic (Shinryōjo) / Primary Care Practice8.4%273
  • Teaching / Academic / University Hospital8.3%269
  • Specialty Clinic / Medical Centre7.4%240
  • Community / District / Regional Hospital6.8%221
Show all 10

Largest group: General / Multispecialty Hospital at 19.2%

Education / Professional Qualification

10 groups
  • Medical Degree — General Medicine (Igakushi (MD) / National Medical Licence)10.2%331
  • Medical Postgraduate / Specialist Qualification (Board-Certified Specialist (JMSB))13.5%438
  • Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (Registered Nurse (Kangoshi))26.8%870
  • Pharmacy Qualification (6-year Pharmacy Degree (Yakuzaishi))9%292
  • Dental Qualification (Dentist Licence (Shikaishi))7.9%256
  • Allied Health / Healthcare Sciences (physiotherapy, radiography, biomedical laboratory science, OT, etc.)16%519
  • Traditional / Complementary / Alternative Medicine (where recognised)2.1%68
  • Public Health / Healthcare Management / Health Sciences (MPH, MHA, MSc)5.6%182
  • Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)0.9%29
  • Other Recognised Healthcare Qualification (midwifery, paramedic, care assistance, etc.)8%260

Largest group: Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (Registered Nurse (Kangoshi)) at 26.8%

Primary Role of Expertise

11 groups
  • Nursing & Midwifery27.8%902
  • Medical Doctors & Physicians14.4%467
  • Allied Health Professionals10.2%331
  • Pharmacy Professionals8.4%273
  • Dental Professionals7.2%234
  • Surgeons6.2%201
  • Laboratory & Diagnostic Professionals6%195
  • Admin Professionals5.6%182
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Largest group: Nursing & Midwifery at 27.8%

Role-wise job title / specialisation distribution

11 tables: Healthcare management, Medical doctors & physicians, Surgeons and more.

Healthcare management

  • Department Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)10%325
  • Director of Hospital Administration6.1%198
  • Director of Patient Care Services5.8%188
  • Director of Clinical Operations5.3%172
All 31 titles

Medical doctors & physicians

  • Family Physician / General Practitioner19.7%639
  • Psychiatrist / Psychology & Mental Health Specialist6.9%224
  • Anaesthesiologist5.7%185
  • Radiologist5.4%175
All 29 titles

Surgeons

  • General Surgeon11%357
  • Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon9.4%305
  • Gynaecologic Surgeon5.9%192
  • Consultant / Senior Surgeon5.9%192
All 33 titles

Dental professionals

  • General Dentist40.8%1,324
  • Orthodontist10.3%334
  • Implantologist7.9%256
  • Periodontist7.2%234
All 12 titles

Nursing & midwifery

  • Surgical / Theatre Nurse8.1%263
  • Primary Care / Family & Community Nurse6.9%224
  • Geriatric / Elderly Care Nurse6.6%214
  • Paediatrics & Neonatology Nurse6.4%208
All 36 titles

Pharmacy professionals

  • Clinical Pharmacist12.2%396
  • Clinical Staff / Hospital Pharmacist10.9%354
  • Senior Clinical Pharmacist7.2%234
  • Oncology Clinical Pharmacist5%162
All 24 titles

Laboratory & diagnostic professionals

  • Medical / Biomedical Laboratory Scientist11.2%364
  • Laboratory Technician9.3%302
  • Medical Laboratory Technologist8.4%273
  • Phlebotomist5.3%172
All 38 titles

Allied health professionals

  • Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist13.2%428
  • Healthcare Assistant / Nursing Assistant6.1%198
  • Occupational Therapist6%195
  • Pharmacy Technician / Pharmacy Assistant5.1%166
All 46 titles

Health IT

  • IT Support Technician (Health IT)9%292
  • Health Data Analyst7.6%247
  • Medical Coder / Clinical Coder (ICD-10 / DRG)7.2%234
  • EHR / EMR Specialist / Manager6%195
All 27 titles

Admin professionals

  • Administrative Assistant – Healthcare5.4%175
  • Healthcare Operations Manager4.6%149
  • Medical Office Manager4.6%149
  • Front Office Executive – Hospital / Clinic4.3%140
All 42 titles

Support staff (ancillary)

  • Receptionist – Hospital / Clinic5.6%182
  • Administrative Clerk4.7%153
  • Medical Secretary3.9%127
  • Patient Transporter3.8%123
All 60 titles

AI department & job title profile

41 tables: AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel), Clinical AI, Medical Imaging AI and more.

AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel)

40 groups
  • Medical Imaging AI5.1%166
  • Machine Learning4.3%140
  • Healthcare Data Science3.8%123
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)3.5%114
  • Digital Health AI3.2%104
  • Clinical Decision Support AI3.1%101
  • Computer Vision3%97
  • Clinical AI2.9%94
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Largest group: Medical Imaging AI at 5.1%

40 detailed tables

Clinical AI

  • Clinical AI Engineer22.1%717
  • Clinical AI Specialist19.8%643
  • Healthcare AI Specialist19.2%623
  • Clinical AI Scientist13.7%445
All 7 titles

Medical Imaging AI

  • Medical Imaging AI Engineer19.1%620
  • Medical Image Processing Engineer14.8%480
  • Medical Imaging AI Specialist14.2%461
  • Imaging Informatics Specialist14.2%461
All 7 titles

Clinical Decision Support AI

  • Clinical AI Engineer25.1%815
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist17.2%558
  • Clinical AI Specialist16.7%542
  • Clinical Decision Support Specialist16.2%526
All 7 titles

Predictive Analytics

  • Clinical Data Scientist18.7%607
  • Predictive Analytics Specialist17.4%565
  • Predictive Modeling Specialist16.7%542
  • Healthcare Data Analyst16.3%529
All 7 titles

Machine Learning

  • Applied Machine Learning Engineer19.3%626
  • AI Engineer19%617
  • MLOps Engineer16.7%542
  • Machine Learning Engineer16%519
All 7 titles

Deep Learning

  • Neural Network Engineer20.5%665
  • Deep Learning Engineer17.7%575
  • AI Engineer16.2%526
  • Deep Learning Scientist15.5%503
All 7 titles

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • Healthcare NLP Engineer18.6%604
  • NLP Developer17.3%562
  • NLP Engineer17%552
  • Clinical NLP Specialist15.6%506
All 7 titles

Generative AI

  • Generative AI Engineer25.3%821
  • Generative AI Scientist20.6%669
  • Generative AI Specialist19.1%620
  • AI Researcher10.8%351
All 7 titles

Large Language Models (LLMs)

  • LLM Engineer22.5%730
  • LLM Developer18.5%601
  • Prompt Engineer17.7%575
  • Healthcare LLM Engineer16.5%536
All 7 titles

Computer Vision

  • Computer Vision Engineer19.3%626
  • Image Processing Engineer16.7%542
  • Computer Vision Developer14.9%484
  • AI Vision Specialist13.9%451
All 7 titles

AI Diagnostics

  • Diagnostic AI Engineer19.5%633
  • Clinical Data Scientist17.9%581
  • AI Diagnostics Specialist17.4%565
  • Healthcare AI Specialist15.9%516
All 7 titles

AI-Assisted Surgery

  • Surgical AI Engineer16.5%536
  • Surgical Robotics Engineer16%519
  • Medical Robotics Engineer15.4%500
  • Surgical AI Specialist15.1%490
All 7 titles
Show all 40 tables

Profile distributions are modelled estimates for planning and feasibility, built from public demographic and market patterns. They are not a count of individual panel members; feasibility for your exact audience is confirmed for each project.

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