Dr Akabane, Online English Medical ConsultationTelemedicine · Prescriptions to your nearest pharmacy · 24/7, Japan-wide
Dr Akabane is an English-speaking doctor who connects travellers, expats and residents anywhere in Japan with medical care by video, voice or chat, 24 hours a day. MedicTranslate can assist with coordination, interpreter arrangements and medical document translation.
Consultation availability is determined by the doctor. MedicTranslate provides coordination and language support only.
Doctor Profile: English-Speaking Doctor
Areas of practice and professional background
Areas of Practice
Professional Background
Professional information is supplied by the clinic and may be updated from time to time.
Operating Hours
Book online below, or check the clinic’s regular hours.
Book an Appointment
Book directly with Dr Akabane. A non-refundable MedicTranslate coordination fee applies at checkout.
This calendar books directly with Dr Akabane. A non-refundable MedicTranslate coordination fee is charged at checkout; the doctor’s own consultation fees are separate and payable to the doctor’s service. See fees & responsibility in full.
Online Care from an English-Speaking Doctor
24/7 telemedicine with Dr Akabane, an English-speaking doctor available anywhere in Japan
See a doctor online, collect your medicine nearby
Dr Akabane’s telemedicine service connects English speakers across Japan with online medical consultations.
How the Service Works
Doctor online, medicine at a pharmacy near you
Information provided by the doctor. Consultation options, suitability and outcomes are determined by the doctor on an individual clinical basis.
How MedicTranslate Supports Your Visit
A clear process from your first enquiry to a confirmed appointment.
1. Tell Us What You Need
Share your preferred appointment date, treatment concern and language-support requirements.
2. We Contact the Doctor
MedicTranslate contacts Dr Akabane’s service to check availability and relevant appointment requirements.
3. Language Support Is Arranged
Interpreter or document-translation support is coordinated where requested and available.
4. You Review and Confirm
You receive the proposed appointment details, support scope and applicable MedicTranslate fees before confirming.
5. Attend Your Confirmed Appointment
Attend the clinic according to the confirmed appointment instructions.
There is no charge to submit an initial enquiry. Consultation requests are subject to the doctor’s acceptance and availability, and submitting a request does not guarantee a consultation. Where a MedicTranslate fee applies, we provide the amount for approval before the relevant interpreting, translation or coordination service is confirmed.
Fees & Responsibility
How fees work, and who is responsible for your treatment
Consultation fee guide (rough estimate)
Doctor’s fees and MedicTranslate fees are separate
Consultation responsibility, fees and MedicTranslate’s role
Location & Contact
Service details and international patient support
FAQ: Seeing an English-Speaking Doctor Online
Practical answers about appointments, language support, fees and responsibility.
This service is not intended for urgent or life-threatening emergencies. Contact local emergency services where immediate care is required.
Ready to arrange your visit?
Request appointment coordination, book a consultation directly with Dr Akabane, or ask about interpreter and medical document translation support.
Consultation confirmation is subject to the doctor’s approval and availability. The doctor’s own consultation fees and MedicTranslate support fees may apply separately.
Service information is subject to change. Please confirm availability and services before relying on them. Consultations are provided by Dr Akabane (MediConnect Japan); prescriptions are issued at the treating doctor’s clinical discretion and in accordance with Japanese telemedicine rules, and online consultation is not suitable for emergencies. MedicTranslate provides language, communication and coordination support only. Last updated: 25 September 2026.