Mental health stigma persists in Japan, so it’s no surprise to learn there is very little research and collected data about Japanese mental health statistics and best practices for the Japanese population living in or outside Japan. Most of the existing research comes from psychiatric in-patient studies because that’s where mental health was predominantly practiced, in the hospital setting. As Japan moves towards more community-based and holistic practices for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders, we must take those opportunities to gather, share and analyze patterns and approaches that work best to help Japanese suffering from mental health problems. Towards this end, CJMH is reaching out to the Japanese community and healthcare professionals to gather and share data and knowledge about the prevalence and occurrence of mental health conditions among the Japanese community.