The main Japan directory lists earlier programme records; the profiles below were added in October 2026.
NCObservership
National Cancer Center Japan (Tsukiji Campus and Kashiwa Campus)
Tokyo and Kashiwa, JapanSurgical OncologyNormally 5 to 90 days
Observation-only visit ('hands-in-pocket') hosted by one NCC department at a time; a surgical department can be requested via the inquiry form. The page does not name surgical oncology specifically.
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Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
Tokyo (Ariake), JapanSurgical OncologyGenerally up to 3 months
Clinical observership at the Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research. The page does not name departments, so surgical oncology placement must be confirmed with the Clinical Observation Desk.
Review profile →KUObservership
Kyoto University Hospital
Kyoto, JapanDigestive SurgeryTypically 1 to 5 days
Short observership in the Department of Surgery (gastrointestinal surgery) for international doctors and researchers; observation only.
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