Japan Heart International

ホーム
日本
Taito-ku, Tokyo
Japan Heart International

JAPAN HEART is a medical NGO providing medical assistance in Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos.

Founded by a Japanese pediatric surgeon, Hideto Yoshioka, we have been providing medical support and humanitarian aid in Japan, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos since 2004. Our utmost mission is to deliver support to those who don't have access to medical services. Please give your support by donating from here:
https://www.japanheart.org/en/en-donation/

-----------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------
【Myanmar】
Myanmar is where Japan Heart first began operating in 2004. Since then, we have been providing medical support, including surgical operations, in Wachet Charity Hospital located in the Sagaing Region. We also run a group home for children called "Dream Train" in Yangon. It has a shelter facility and provide children a safe environment away from risks of human ttrafficking, abuse and neglect, and extreme poverty. Japan Heart သည် မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတွင် 2004 ခုနှစ်မှစတင်၍ စေတနာ့၀န်ထမ်းဆေးကုသမှုများနှင့် ကျန်းမာရေးလုပ်ငန်းများကို စတင်လုပ်ဆောင်ခဲ့သည်။ ထိုအချိန်မှစ၍ စစ်ကိုင်းတိုင်းအတွင်းရှိ Wachet Charity Hospital တွင် ခွဲစိတ်ကုသခြင်းအပါအဝင် ဆေးဘက်ဆိုင်ရာအကူအညီများ ပံ့ပိုးပေးလျှက်ရှိပါသည်။
ယခုအခါ ရန်ကုန်တွင် "Dream Train"(အိပ်မက်လှရထားလေး) လူငယ်ဖွံ့ဖြိုးရေးပရဟိတဂေဟာကို ဖွင့်လှစ်ထားပြီး ရည်ရွယ်ချက်မှာ လူကုန်ကူးမှု၊ မိဘမဲ့ကလေးများနှင့် ဆင်းရဲနွမ်းပါးပြီး စား၀တ်နေရေး၊ ကျန်းမာရေး၊ ပညာရေး၊ လူမှုရေးစသည်တို့တွင် အခက်အခဲများနှင့် ရင်ဆိုင်နေရသော ကလေးလူငယ်လူရွယ်များကို ပြုစုပျိုးထောင်သွားရန်ဖြစ်သည်။

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
【Cambodia】
We have been running "Japan Heart Children's Medical Center" in Oudong, Kandal Province since 2016. We provide medical service to both children and adults for free. With a specific focus on pediatric cancer treatment, we are the only organization in Cambodia to provide free medical care for solid tumors found in children.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
【Laos】
In Laos, we have been working to provide medical support to those living in remote and mountainous areas. We provide treatment for thyroid disease in Oudomxay Province which is located in the northwest of the country.

ໃນປະເທດລາວ, ພວກເຮົາໄດ້ເຮັດວຽກເພື່ອສະໜອງການຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອດ້ານການປິ່ນປົວໃຫ້ແກ່ຜູ້ທີ່ອາໄສຢູ່ໃນເຂດຫ່າງໄກສອກຫຼີກແລະເຂດພູດອຍຢູ່ທາງພາກເໜືອຂອງປະເທດລາວ.
ພວກເຮົາໃຫ້ການປິ່ນປົວພະຍາດໄທຣອຍ ຫຼືວ່າ ພະຍາດຄໍໜຽງຢູ່ທີ່ແຂວງອຸດົມໄຊທີ່ຕັ້ງຢູ່ພາກຕາເວັນຕົກສຽງເຫນືອຂອງປະເທດລາວ.

06/03/2026

[Myanmar] When patients cannot reach the hospital, we bring healthcare to them.

Nearly five years after the military coup in Myanmar, the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate. Many hospitals struggle with severe staff shortages, leaving countless patients without access to proper care.

At Japan Heart’s Wachet Charity Hospital, we remain committed to providing medical services despite the worsening security situation. Yet recently, increasing instability has made it difficult for patients to safely travel to the hospital.

So our medical team decided to take the next step: bringing healthcare directly to those in need.

In November, the Wachet team traveled about 90 minutes to a monastery in Kyaukse to conduct a mobile medical clinic. The monastery now shelters nearly 700 children, including around 400 who were newly displaced by conflict in central Myanmar.

During the visit, the team provided check-ups, treatment for common illnesses such as colds and skin conditions, and guidance on improving hygiene and ventilation in crowded living spaces.

Each of the children living there has their own story. Some were abandoned as infants. Others left their homes to continue their education safely.

One teenage girl told us:

“Here, we don’t have to run away because of fighting. I’m happy that I can study in peace.”

Despite the challenges surrounding them, these children continue to look toward the future with hope.

Japan Heart will keep working to ensure that healthcare reaches those who cannot reach it.

🔗 Read the full story
https://www.japanheart.org/en/en-topics/en-activity-report/20260303-2.html

06/02/2026

[Laos] Saving Lives That Can Be Saved Laos Pediatric Cancer Project

Together with the Lao National Children’s Hospital, Japan Heart continues its pediatric solid tumor project to expand access to life-saving surgery. Last November, two pediatric surgeons from Kyushu University Hospital joined the team for the project’s second surgical mission.
In Laos, many families face difficult realities long travel distances, financial hardship, and limited access to specialized care. Some parents must make heartbreaking decisions, even when treatment could save their child’s life.
“Thank you for extending my child’s life.”
“We hope this activity will continue so more children can be saved.”
These words from families remind us why this work matters. Every surgery is not only a chance to save a child, but also to create hope for the future.
Japan Heart will continue working alongside local partners to deliver care and build a system where more children can receive the treatment they deserve.

★Read the full story in Japanese:
https://www.japanheart.org/reports/reports-laos/260117.html

23/01/2026

[Myanmar] Child Development Center, “Dream Train”
Christmas in Yangon at 30°C: A Special Day with the Dream Train Children 🎄

Warm New Year greetings from Dream Train, our child development center in Yangon.
Thank you to everyone who supported the children’s growth and well-being throughout the past year. In 2026, we will continue our efforts to walk alongside each child and their future.

Today, we would like to share a glimpse of our Christmas celebration held last December.
At Dream Train, December is a meaningful season for our community, as some of the children are Christian.
In early December, two large Christmas trees were set up in front of the boys’ and girls’ dormitories, instantly brightening the atmosphere. The children eagerly took part in decorating the venue and practicing dances and songs clearly enjoying the process of creating this special day together.
On Christmas Day, the Christian children gathered quietly in the chapel to pray with a pastor. This was followed by our annual Christmas party, where Dream Train graduates also joined and warmly applauded the children’s performances.

Gifts for every child, a giant Christmas cake, and their favorite Myanmar noodles, the children’s smiles told the story of a joyful and unforgettable day.
This celebration was made possible thanks to the continued support of our donors and everyone who contributed to making this day truly special. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
In 2026 as well, Dream Train will continue striving to be a place of comfort, hope, and excitement for every child.
With gratitude,
Dream Train Yangon Team

09/01/2026

[Cambodia] Reflecting on Cambodia Programs in 2025; Delivering Care, Building the Future of Healthcare

For Japan Heart’s Cambodia program, 2025 marked a major milestone, a year of steady progress made possible by the continued support of so many.

Our new hospital project, launched three years ago with the belief that every child deserves equal access to healthcare regardless of where they are born, reached a historic turning point this year. Alongside construction, our team prepared tirelessly training for electronic medical records, simulating clinical systems, and carefully planning the transition while continuing daily medical services without interruption.
After the hospital opened, we carefully carried out patient transfers to the pediatric cancer ward, launched outpatient services, and performed the first surgeries in the new facility. With local staff, Japanese team members, and former colleagues working together, the hospital has steadily begun to fulfill its role within the community.
Even after the opening, mobile surgical missions continued to reach patients in areas with limited access to care. In 2025 alone, five outreach missions were conducted, providing around 90 surgeries. We also launched our first-ever breast cancer screening initiative, expanding both the reach and scope of our medical support.
Through nearly 30 intensive surgical programs each year, local medical professionals continue to grow taking on greater responsibility and delivering increasingly advanced care.
By the end of December 2025, we reached approximately 21,000 outpatient visits and 1,800 surgeries.

None of this would be possible without your ongoing support.
With deep gratitude, we will continue to deliver healthcare, nurture medical professionals, and walk forward together toward a sustainable future in Cambodia.

23/12/2025

[Japan Heart in 2025] 30 Years of International Medical Activities by Dr. Hideto Yoshioka

In 2025, Japan Heart has continued to take on numerous challenges across a wide range of fields and regions, both in Japan and around the world.
This time, we share a special series titled “Japan Heart in 2025,” reflecting on the year’s activities and the journey that has brought us to this point.

In 1995, Japan Heart’s founder, Dr. Hideto Yoshioka, traveled alone to Myanmar, where he began providing medical assistance to people who had little or no access to healthcare.
In 2004, Japan Heart was officially established.

Even when lives cannot be saved, “medicine that saves the heart”. This philosophy was shaped through years of standing alongside each patient, respecting not only their lives, but also their dignity and life stories.

For many years, Japan Heart focused primarily on mobile medical services. Then, in 2016, the organization opened its first hospital in Cambodia, built entirely through donations. At the time, it was often described as an unrealistic or reckless challenge. Yet one belief carried the team forward:
“Instead of thinking about why something cannot be done, think about how it can be done.”
This way of thinking continues to define Japan Heart’s approach today.

Now, in 2025 marking 30 years since the start of Dr. Yoshioka’s international medical activities, Japan Heart has opened the Japan Heart Asia Children’s Medical Center.
Through this new center, we are working not only to provide advanced medical care and develop local medical professionals, but also to improve the quality of life of every hospitalized child and their family.

Dr. Yoshioka and the entire Japan Heart team will continue striving to deliver medical care that does more than save lives care that also heals hearts.

04/12/2025

[Cambodia] Five Japan Heart Members Receive Cambodia’s Highest National Honor!

We are proud to share that five members of Japan Heart have been awarded the Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Grand Cross, the highest class of Cambodia’s prestigious national decoration.

Established in 1905 and bestowed by His Majesty the King, this honor recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions in education, culture, arts, and social development.

Since launching medical support activities in Cambodia in 2009, Japan Heart established a hospital providing comprehensive free medical care in 2016, and most recently opened the 200-bed Japan Heart Asia Pediatric Medical Center near Phnom Penh on October 31, 2025.

In recognition of these long-term contributions culminating in the opening of the new hospital, five individuals who have played key roles in this project were awarded the Grand Cross:
Dr. Hideto Yoshioka, Dr. Haruna Yoshioka, Dr. Maiko Kojiro, Dr. Mariko Kakazu, and Sho Sato, COO of Japan Heart.

This award is an incredible honor for our organization, and we remain committed to advancing medical and humanitarian support in Cambodia.

28/11/2025

[Cambodia] New Hospital: One Week Since Medical Services Began

Following the successful transfer of pediatric cancer patients, full-scale medical services started at Japan Heart Asia Children’s Medical Center (ACMC) on November 17. Outpatient care began with a soft opening and quickly expanded from around 5 patients per day to nearly 30. Families expressed relief that a trusted pediatric hospital has opened nearby, and some even traveled for hours to receive care.

Staff continue daily discussions to improve patient flow and ensure a safe and supportive environment for both patients and medical teams.

Within the pediatric cancer ward, the children’s smiles are returning. Dr. Yoshioka began visiting each room, and a music event planned by local staff and brought joy to children, parents, and staff.

This first week marked the beginning of ACMC’s journey to become “a place where medical care and peace of mind take root.” We will continue supporting children and families toward a brighter future.

21/11/2025

【Cambodia】Outpatient Services and Surgical Activities Have Officially Started at the New Hospital!

On November 11, we welcomed our first patients to the new outpatient clinic. Our staff were a little nervous at the start, but the opening day gently took off as people from nearby areas came to seek medical care.
Local and Japanese staff are gradually getting used to the new environment and have begun full-scale operations together. At the same time, surgical activities have also begun.

As of November 13, a young boy with a hernia received surgery. The procedure was performed by a local doctor, with Dr. Hideto Yoshioka participating as a mentor. After the surgery, he provided guidance and advice to the medical team.

With both outpatient and surgical services now underway, our work at the new hospital is truly taking off. From here, we will continue to save as many young lives as possible and bring hope through medical care.

08/11/2025

On November 7th, patients and their families moved from Japan Heart Children’s Medical Center in Oudong to the newly opened hospital near Phnom Penh.

The children were full of excitement as they explored their new surroundings running around the spacious play area, gazing out through the large glass windows, and enjoying the moment in their own ways.

Meanwhile, the staff began setting up the new wards and conducting health checks for the children. Everyone safely arrived, and a sense of relief and joy filled the team.

May this new hospital become a place where children fighting illness can smile and find comfort.
Now, a new chapter begins here.

06/11/2025

【Japan Heart Asia Children's Medical Center Opened on October 31!】
The opening ceremony of our second hospital was held in Cambodia.
The event featured a speech by Dr. Hideto Yoshioka, the founder of this project, a blessing by local monks, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Around 300 participants including Japan Heart staff, supporters, and corporate partners from both Japan and Cambodia gathered to celebrate the birth of this hospital made possible through the support and shared hopes of so many.

The hospital will officially begin operations on November 7, following equipment setup and patient transfer from the existing facility.
It will start with 100 beds, primarily serving pediatric cancer patients, and will gradually expand its outpatient services and treatment scope over the coming years to become a comprehensive pediatric medical center.

24/10/2025

【Opening Next Week! Japan Heart Asia Pediatric Medical Center】
“Sustainable healthcare can only be achieved when local staff are able to take the lead in providing care,” says Dr. Kakazu, who has long supported and witnessed the growth of Cambodian medical staff at the Japan Heart Children’s Medical Center.
The new hospital, opening on October 31, will also serve as a “teaching hospital” to further strengthen the training and development of Cambodian healthcare professionals.

10/10/2025

Grand Opening on October 31! 🎉

Our long-awaited Japan Heart Asia Children's Medical Center will finally open this month.
What was once called an impossible challenge is now becoming a reality - a dream first envisioned by our founder, Dr. Hideto Yoshioka.
Please take a moment to revisit the passion and vision behind this new hospital.

住所

1-5-10 Kotobuki
Taito-ku, Tokyo
110-0016

ウェブサイト

https://www.japanheart.org/en/, https://www.facebook.com/japanheart.hospital/, https://www.facebook.com/NGOjapanheart

アラート

Japan Heart Internationalがニュースとプロモを投稿した時に最初に知って当社にメールを送信する最初の人になりましょう。あなたのメールアドレスはその他の目的には使用されず、いつでもサブスクリプションを解除することができます。

その団体に問い合わせをする

Japan Heart Internationalにメッセージを送信:

名前:

メールアドレス:

メッセージ:

あなたの団体を非営利団体のトップリストTaito-kuにしたいですか?