Japan's best clinics,
without the language barrier.
We connect international patients with Tokyo's trusted aesthetic, dental, and skin clinics — and stay beside them, in English, from the first question to the final result.
Why we built Kanbi
Japan has some of the most skilled clinics in the world. But for someone who doesn't speak Japanese, getting through the door is hard — finding the right clinic, knowing the real price, asking a doctor a simple question.
Kanbi removes that wall. We research and vet the clinics, handle the booking and the language, and give patients one trusted point of contact who actually answers. No agencies, no markups, no guesswork.
Founders
Santiago [Lieven]
French, based in Tokyo. Leads product, strategy, and clinic partnerships — and is the person on the other end when a patient has a question.
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Natsue [Surname]
Japanese, based in Tokyo. Leads clinic relations, operations, and community — the bridge between Kanbi and the clinics on the ground.
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Hiro [Surname]
Opens doors to trusted clinics through a long-standing network, and helps Kanbi grow its roster of vetted partners.
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Dr. Machiko Suzuki, DDS
Board Member, Asahi Dental Medical Corporation
Dr. Suzuki has practiced patient-centered dentistry for over three decades since graduating from the Nihon University School of Dentistry in 1993. She specializes in adult orthodontics, dental implant therapy, and aesthetic dentistry, building each treatment plan around the patient's health, goals, and lifestyle.
As a medical advisor to Kanbi, she helps ensure the clinics we work with meet a high standard of clinical care.