<First Book by the President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Japan> Yuko Nakajima's 'I Will Never Lose Hope! To the Front Lines of Life with MSF' to be Released on March 25!

Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Yu Onodera) has published 'I Will Never Lose Hope! To the Front Lines of Life with MSF' on March 25, 2026. This book is part of the popular '14-sai no Sewatari-jutsu' (Survival Skills for 14-Year-Olds) series and is the first work by Yuko Nakajima, an emergency physician, anesthesiologist, and President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Japan.

[Message from the Author] 'Do you ever feel unsettled when you see the news from Gaza or Ukraine? The children you see on the screen are just like you, living in the same world as we do in Japan. Why not think with MSF about what we can do right now to help them return to a peaceful daily life?'

MSF and the Front Lines of Humanitarian Aid This book follows the author's journey from dreaming of joining MSF to becoming an emergency physician in the U.S., and her experiences as an international field worker providing medical aid around the world. It serves as a catalyst for readers to learn about the realities of the humanitarian front lines and to start thinking and acting for the future of our world.

Highlights include the author's unconventional student days, her 'good enough' philosophy for overcoming challenges, and her resilient character. 'Testimony'—the act of speaking out about what is witnessed in the field to influence public opinion and improve conditions—is a core pillar of MSF's work alongside medical and humanitarian aid. Through her 11 overseas missions and inspections over 15 years in places like Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria, the author shares the harsh realities she witnessed and delivers a poignant message to those living in Japan today about how to make the world a better place.

'The more I work in the field, the more I realize that humanity and medicine are universal. The children I met—those who suffered life-threatening injuries, lost their entire families overnight, or were forced to live on the streets—are just like you. They love to play, are curious, and laugh at the smallest things. They are just 'ordinary children' like you.'