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"You Can Do Anything as Long as You're Alive" - Former Naha Kanbara Elementary School Teacher Nakayama, Currently Undergoing Cancer Treatment, Advises Students to Express Their Goals

[Naha] On January 23rd, former elementary school teacher Kensho Nakayama (40), who is currently undergoing treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer, spoke about his experience battling the disease at Naha City Kanbara Elementary School. Nakayama's dream is to overcome the disease and become like a Super Saiyan from the manga "Dragon Ball." He encouraged the children, saying, "As long as you have life, you can do anything."
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[Naha] On January 23rd, former elementary school teacher Kensho Nakayama (40), who is currently undergoing treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer, spoke about his experience battling the disease at Naha City Kanbara Elementary School. Nakayama's dream is to overcome the disease and become like a Super Saiyan from the manga "Dragon Ball." He encouraged the children, saying, "As long as you have life, you can do anything."

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
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