OT Japan is an independent guide to occupational therapy in Japan — licensing, education, the Kawa model, research and clinical practice — written in English by a licensed Japanese OT. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:01:02 GMT A Japanese–English glossary of occupational therapy and rehabilitation terms — kanji, romaji, and what each one really means inside Japan’s care system. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/glossary https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/glossary Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Statistics on occupational therapy in Japan — 118,465 qualified therapists, exam pass rates, training capacity and workforce trends, all from primary sources. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/statistics https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/statistics Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to become an occupational therapist in Japan — three- and four-year routes, the 101-unit curriculum, the February exam, costs, and English options. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/education https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/education Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT How OT actually works in Japan — the 20-minute unit system, group-based psychiatric OT, long-term care rehab, and a day in a Japanese therapist’s working life. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/practice https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/practice Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japan’s OT research ecosystem in English — the AsJOT journal, Sagyo Ryoho, free access via J-STAGE and CiNii, the national congress, and how to connect. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/research https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/research Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Can a foreign-trained OT work in Japan? A licensed Japanese OT maps the whole path — MHLW credential review, the all-Japanese national exam, visa, and salary. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/working-in-japan https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/working-in-japan Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Kawa (river) model explained by a licensed occupational therapist in Japan — its cultural roots, core concepts, clinical use, and why it is quiet at home. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/kawa-model https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/kawa-model Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT MTDLP — the Management Tool for Daily Life Performance — explained by a Japanese OT trained in it: origins, sheets, process, evidence, and real-world uptake. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/articles/mtdlp-guide https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/articles/mtdlp-guide Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT 作業療法 (sagyō ryōhō) is the Japanese term for occupational therapy. Learn what the word literally means and which Japanese keywords find OT content from Japan. https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/sagyo-ryoho-occupational-therapy-in-japanese https://xn--2qq684d0mc09m.net/en/sagyo-ryoho-occupational-therapy-in-japanese Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT