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Remote Japan Island near Taiwan Struggles to Secure Doctor Amid Fear of Taiwan Contingency

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By Manami Shimada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

14:17 JST, August 23, 2025

YONAGUNI, Okinawa — Yonaguni Island, Japan’s westernmost remote island in Okinawa Prefecture, might not have a single doctor from next spring as the island’s only clinic will be unable to secure one, partly due to a possible contingency in Taiwan.

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