local villagers. According to the magazine, she had bullying phone calls, and her efforts were criticized. When she installed a light with a sensor in front of her house to deal with patients at night, she was accused of wasting tax money, even though she had paid for the light and the monthly electricity bill herself. Another villager said "I wonder how you could go shopping with having patients waiting." when she went to buy sandwiches because she had no time to have lunch. She managed to have only 18 holidays in 2009, but some people said "How can you have a holiday on weekdays?" and criticized when she had a holiday on August 17. And, someone scattered defamatory leaflet in front of her house. Economy The economy of Kamikoani is based on agriculture. Education Kamikoani has one combined elementary/middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school. Transportation Railway Kamikoani currently does not have any railway service. Highway Sister city relations – Wanluan, Pingtung County, Taiwan References External links Official Website Villages in Akita Prefecture