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Our Core Philosophy Our Core Philosophy

Modern medicine has seen increasing specialization, with boundaries between fields becoming more defined and difficult to cross. While advanced specialization is essential—after all, we are dealing with irreplaceable human lives—it’s not the only form of expertise.

We believe that the ability to offer broad, comprehensive care across various domains is also a vital form of medical expertise. Treating a disease without being limited to a single organ system, and seeing not just the body, but the whole person, is a deeply complex yet essential pursuit.

Our goal is to be generalists with a wide but solid knowledge base—“connectors” who bridge the gaps between highly specialized professionals. If medical specialists are like towering peaks in a mountain range, then we aim to be the ridgelines that connect them, forming a continuous path of care.

Diseases themselves may not evolve as rapidly as developments in the IT industry, but our understanding of them and how we treat them continues to advance day by day. Not all change is progress—some ideas later prove to be misguided—but medicine grows even from its missteps.

It’s not only cutting-edge medicine that evolves. We too strive to adapt to new ideas, discern what is truly right, and incorporate those insights into our practice. We see it as our duty to bring the greatest possible benefit to our patients.
Above all, we are committed to providing care that truly reassures and supports our community.

Takayuki Matsumoto, 2009

Postscript

Since the pandemic began in 2020, not only healthcare but our entire way of life has changed dramatically. The rapid expansion of social media has led to an overwhelming flood of information, some of it conflicting or unclear.

We remain committed to refining our knowledge and judgment, continuously striving to discern and share accurate, trustworthy information.

Takayuki Matsumoto, 2025

Director’s Profile Director’s Profile

Takayuki Matsumoto

Born in Miyazaki Prefecture
Graduated from the National Defense Medical
College in 1997

After spending two years working in remote island medicine, I developed a passion for providing care in underserved areas. I have dedicated myself to becoming a general practitioner with surgical capability, able to address a wide range of medical needs.

・August 2009: Opened Takezono SC Clinic
・April 2013: Renamed the clinic to Takezono Family Clinic

(Photo) Taken in 2000 at the Teuchi Clinic on Shimo-Koshiki Island.
I’m on the far left. Looking at it now, I can’t help but notice how poor my posture was!

Takayuki Matsumoto

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Yuya Higashi

Born in Tokyo, Japan

・2008: Graduated from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
・Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital
・Minato Red Cross Hospital
・Nanairo Kids Clinic

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