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"A Source of Hope for Others with the Same Illness": Shimabukuro, a Student at Matsushima Elementary School in Naha, Who Has Type 1 Diabetes, Dedicates Herself to Karate and Has Competed in the National Tournament Twice.

[Naha] There is an elementary school student who is dedicated to karate while receiving treatment for type 1 diabetes. Riru Shimabukuro (11), a sixth-grader at Matsushima Elementary School in Naha City, attends the Ryuei-ryu Kimura Shuri Ryuhokan dojo. She has to measure her blood sugar levels every day and sometimes struggles with rapid changes. Despite these difficulties, she has participated in national tournaments twice.
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[Naha] There is an elementary school student who is dedicated to karate while receiving treatment for type 1 diabetes. Riru Shimabukuro (11), a sixth-grader at Matsushima Elementary School in Naha City, attends the Ryuei-ryu Kimura Shuri Ryuhokan dojo. She has to measure her blood sugar levels every day and sometimes struggles with rapid changes. Despite these difficulties, she has participated in national tournaments twice.

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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