Spine · AO
View within pathway →Hamamatsu University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan · Host: Yu Yamato
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Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Japan
9 current source-linked pathways are organised across 5 subspecialties, including Paediatric Orthopaedics, Research, Shoulder & Elbow, Spine. Compare clinical, research, observational, travelling and short-course formats without treating network hosts as separate fellowships.
9Total programs
5Subspecialties
8Clinical & visiting
1Research
4Network host institutions
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Hospital and clinic profiles connected to an official fellowship or education-centre pathway. A recognised host does not automatically mean that a position is open.
Spine · AO
View within pathway →Okayama Rosai Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
⌖ Okayama, Japan · Host: Masato Tanaka
Spine · AO
View within pathway →Showa Medical University Hospital Spine Surgery Center
⌖ Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan · Host: Yoshifumi Kudo
Spine · AO
View within pathway →Toyama University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Toyama, Japan · Host: Yoshiharu Kawaguchi
SUBSPECIALTY
1 programPaediatric Orthopaedics
✓ Current centre-supplied ISAKOS programme profile; next recruitment cycle unconfirmedOsaka Paediatric and Adult Joint Preservation and Sports Medicine Fellowship
Osaka Metropolitan University and affiliated hospitals
⌖ Osaka, Japan
Faculty & leadership
HTHidetomi TeraiYHYusuke Hashimoto+5 more
Duration3 months
FundingNo salary or institutional financial support for living expenses; fellows must be self-funded
ExposureKnee arthroscopy, osteotomy and arthroplasty; paediatric orthopaedics; hip and shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty; spine…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, entry requirementsSUBSPECIALTY
1 programResearch
✓ Current official JSPS FY2027 call, programme, eligibility and application pagesJSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship — Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Host Pathway
Eligible Japanese university or research institution selected with a host researcher
⌖ Japan
Duration12–24 months for Standard; 1–12 months for Short-term (PE)
FundingStandard pathway publishes JPY 362,000 monthly maintenance, JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance,…
Research focusCandidate-defined orthopaedic or musculoskeletal research at an eligible Japanese host institution; JSPS accepts all humanities,…
Profile completeness86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profileSUBSPECIALTY
2 programsShoulder & Elbow
✓ Official SECEC programme page; published cycle remains historicalSECEC Europe to Japan & Korea Travelling Fellowship
SECEC / Japan Shoulder Society / Korean Shoulder & Elbow Society
⌖ Eight centres in Japan and South Korea
Duration5–6 weeks, usually October–November
FundingFlights, trains, local transport, hotel rooms and Japanese Shoulder Society meeting attendance…
ExposureVisits to four Japanese and four Korean shoulder and elbow education centres
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, official contact, faculty profile
✓ Original host English pageTSOC International Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship / Visitor Programme
Tokyo Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic (TSOC)
⌖ Tokyo, Japan
Faculty & leadership
HS
Hiroyuki SugayaMTMorihito Tokai+3 more
DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureShoulder and elbow clinical care, imaging, physiotherapy, surgery and research observation with the TSOC team
Profile completeness62%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, application deadlineSUBSPECIALTY
1 programSpine
✓ Official AO fellowship network + host profilesAO Spine Fellowship Network
AO Spine Fellowship Host Centers
⌖ Multiple recognised host centres worldwide
Program lead
HFHost faculty at the selected AO centre
Duration4–12 weeks
FundingAO provides a country-adjusted contribution toward accommodation and living costs; travel and…
ExposureSpine training at a selected AO host centre; operative participation, observation, case mix, research and teaching exposure differ…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, official contactSUBSPECIALTY
4 programsSports Medicine
✓ Original hospital fellowship page + current ISAKOS Teaching Center profileKameda International Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Fellowship
Kameda Medical Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
⌖ Kamogawa, Chiba, Japan
Faculty & leadership
HO
Hiroshi OhuchiSYShin Yamada+2 more
Duration1–2 years
FundingHousing is provided; salary or cash stipend is not published
ExposureDirect patient management, scrub-in surgery and research across shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle arthroscopy, knee osteotomy,…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
✓ Official hospital pages + current ISAKOS Teaching Center profileWakamatsu Hospital International Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Fellowship
Wakamatsu Hospital, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
⌖ Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Faculty & leadership
SU
Soshi UchidaYM
Yoichi Murata+2 more
Duration1–12 months; the comprehensive pathway is 12 months
FundingSelf-funded; the centre publishes no financial assistance but may help fellows apply for…
ExposureCustomisable clinical, operative and research training in knee, shoulder, elbow, hip and ankle sports surgery at a centre reporting…
Profile completeness84%
Comprehensive · Missing application deadline, commencement date
✓ Current centre-submitted ISAKOS programme profile; recruitment availability unconfirmedInstitute of Science Tokyo Knee and Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Institute of Science Tokyo
⌖ Tokyo, Japan
Faculty & leadership
HKHideyuki KogaTNTomomasa Nakamura+4 more
Duration3 months
FundingISAKOS records private support; no salary, amount or covered-expense breakdown is published
ExposureKnee and ankle arthroscopy, meniscal preservation and centralisation, advanced knee osteotomy, knee arthroplasty and optional…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, entry requirements✓ Current centre-supplied ISAKOS profile; next recruitment cycle unconfirmedKobe University Sports Medicine Fellowship
Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
⌖ Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Faculty & leadership
RKRyosuke KurodaYHYuichi Hoshino+5 more
Duration12 months
FundingPublic support is recorded; no stipend, amount, payment frequency or covered-expense breakdown…
ExposureDiagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports injuries with high-volume knee and shoulder arthroscopy, additional ankle, elbow,…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, entry requirementsMONITORED RECORDS
2 recordsVerified programmes with closed calls
These profiles remain source-linked because the programme is recurring or historically verifiable. They are not presented as accepting applications today.
Spine · Observership
ClosedEUROSPINE–JSSR Travelling Fellowship 2026
EUROSPINE / Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research · Fukuoka and two to three Japanese spine centres
Spine · Observership
ClosedKokubun Spine Fellowship Program
Tohoku University Hospital and affiliated hospitals · Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Applying for orthopaedic training in Japan
What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Japan?
OrthoFellow currently indexes 9 current canonical pathways in Japan: 5 clinical fellowships, 1 research fellowships, 3 observerships and 0 short courses. 2 additional verified programme records have a closed or completed published cycle and remain monitored below. Open each profile for its exact classification and current cycle status.
Are international surgeons eligible for every programme in Japan?
No. Eligibility, language, registration, immigration permission and hospital privileges depend on the specific programme and host. OrthoFellow shows published requirements and labels missing information for direct confirmation.
How current are the Japan listings?
Each programme profile shows its own checked date and official source. Availability and deadlines can change, so applicants should reopen the current official programme page before applying or paying costs.