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About the Author
Sakura is a licensed Japanese pharmacist with 13+ years of clinical experience: 2 years as a hospital pharmacist and 11 years in dispensing pharmacies β including a community-based pharmacy, a pediatric-clinic-attached pharmacy, and home-care practice. She currently still works as a dispensing pharmacist; AskJapanPharmacist is her side project, now in its second year.
Editorial workflow
All articles are written and reviewed by Sakura, a licensed pharmacist in Japan. English and Simplified Chinese translations are produced with AI-assisted tooling and reviewed by the lead pharmacist before publication. Fact-checking is supported by AI-assisted regulatory review (Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Act / PMDA references), with final responsibility resting with the lead pharmacist.
AskJapanPharmacist is run by a licensed pharmacist in Japan. We bridge the gap between Japanese healthcare and the world.