About us
Tokyo Midwife is a coordination and support hub that connects international families with maternal and child health professionals in Japan.
Because of language and cultural differences, some families experience feelings of anxiety or isolation during important moments of pregnancy, birth, and parenting.
Our role is to support international families so they can face childbirth and raising children in Japan with confidence and peace of mind — by facilitating communication and meaningful connections with trusted professionals.
CEO MESSAGE
Tokyo Midwife was founded with one simple but powerful wish: to ensure that anyone, regardless of nationality or language, can truly say, “I’m glad I gave birth in Japan.”
Through many years of working in clinical settings, I witnessed countless international families feeling anxious and alone due to language and cultural barriers.
I have seen, again and again, how simply not sharing a common language can prevent families from accessing the reassurance, understanding, and choices they should rightfully have.
The expertise already exists in Japan. What is needed is a way to connect it.
By dedicating ourselves to this connecting role, Tokyo Midwife aims to create a future where support can expand naturally — without placing unnecessary burden on families or professionals.
CEO PROFILE
Eriko Lalanne
Midwife with 18 years of clinical experience.
After graduating from university, I worked for three years in an obstetric ward in Japan.
I then lived in Sydney, Australia, where I worked as an au pair and babysitter.
After returning to Japan, I spent eight and a half years at Akasaka, Sanno Hospital in Tokyo, providing care to pregnant and postpartum women from diverse cultural backgrounds.
In 2021, I became independent and established a mobile midwifery practice for international families, offering continuous, personalized care as a private midwife.
In 2022, I launched Josanshi English®, Japan’s first English communication program specialized for maternity care professionals.
Through this initiative, I have supported midwives and other maternal health professionals in developing practical English skills.
I also contributed a two-year English conversation series to the professional journal Perinatal Care.
I’m married to a French partner and the mother of three sons.
Company Information
Company Name:
Tokyo Midwife Inc.
Our Services
- Consultation, information sharing, coordination, and care navigation
for international families in Japan - Education, training, and language programs
for professionals in the maternal and child health field - Planning and management of events
for maternal and child health professionals around the world
MISSION
To serve as a bridge between international families and healthcare professionals, delivering safe, reassuring, and supportive care for pregnancy, birth, and parenting.
VISION
To create a society where families can say, “I’m truly grateful that I gave birth in Japan.
VALUE
- Connection
- Trust
- Meaningful Encounters
- Growth
- Diversity