<p><strong>The Backstage of Multicultural Coexistence – HitoHito Care Clinic's Initiatives</strong></p>

<p>On April 26–27, 2025, the <a href="https://nrnakansai.com/en/notice/Nepal%20Festival%20Kansai#:~:text=1st%20Nepal%20Festival%20Kansai&amp;text=At%20the%20festival%2C%20visitors%20will,the%20authentic%20flavors%20of%20Nepal.">"First Nepal Festival Kansai"</a> was held, attracting nearly 10,000 attendees over two days. </p>

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Osaka City’s Ikuno Ward-based <a href="https://hitohitocare-clinic.com/?lang=en"><strong>HitoHito Care Clinic</strong></a> participated in the event, advocating the importance of health checkups to the Nepali community.</p>

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<p>The clinic previously organized a unique event featuring a screening of the Nepali film <em>One Day</em>, paired with Nepali cuisine and sushi, which drew significant local interest. <a href="https://hitohitocare-clinic.com/?lang=en#Doctor">Doctor <strong>Kazuhito Nakamura</strong> </a>stated, <em>“Moments of shared laughter across language and cultural differences form the roots of multicultural coexistence.”</em></p>

<p><strong>When a Shopping District Becomes a Runway: The Red Carpet Walking Challenge</strong></p>

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<p>On October 13, 2024, the clinic spearheaded the <em>“<a href="https://hitohitocare-clinic.com/?p=1198">Ikuno Heroine Red Carpet Walking</a>”</em> event along a 90-meter red carpet at JR Momodani Station’s shopping arcade. Comedian <strong>Mujinzo</strong> and 100 locals of diverse nationalities and ages participated as <em>“heroines of Ikuno.”</em> Nakamura explained, <em>“By creating extraordinary stages, healthcare institutions can rediscover community bonds.”</em> This event was part of the <em>“EXPO Ikuno Heat-Up Project”</em> led by the clinic.</p>

<p><strong>Beyond Healthcare: Creating Purpose</strong><br />
The clinic’s <em>“Hito Care”</em> initiative promotes <em>“life enrichment”</em> through flea markets and multicultural exchanges. A December 2024 Christmas flea market raised donations for the Noto Peninsula earthquake relief. Nakamura emphasized, <em>“If the entire town becomes a ‘healing space,’ it revitalizes the community.”</em></p>

<p><strong>“What Role Should Healthcare Play in a Society Where Diversity Is the Norm?”</strong><br />
Ikuno Ward, where <strong>1 in 4 residents is </strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>foreign-born</strong></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>—</strong>a higher proportion than Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward—is</span> pioneering a new coexistence model through the clinic.</p>

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<p>During a follow-up Zoom interview, <a href="https://hitohitocare-clinic.com/?lang=en#Doctor">Doctor Nakamura </a>noted that as long-term foreign residents increase, healthcare institutions must actively build bridges between locals and international communities to foster <em>“physical and mental well-being for all.”</em></p>

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