Wednesday, April 8, 2026
We would like to introduce an article (dated April 4th) titled "Hokuryu's specialty 'sunflower watermelon': Trainees from the regional revitalization cooperation team work hard planting." published on the internet site [Hokuryu Shinbun], which is operated by Kita Sorachi Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Fukagawa City).
![Trainees from the regional revitalization team are sweating as they plant 'sunflower watermelons,' a specialty of Hokuryu. [Kita-Sorachi Newspaper]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-08-5.40.45.jpg)
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![<Hokuryu> Hideki Matsuno (44) to take up his post as a town revitalization cooperation team member in April [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-08-5.56.27-375x275.jpg)
!["Video editing," "vintage clothing store": The number of 'proposal-oriented team members' who connect local challenges with their strengths is increasing [Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team] Revitalizing the region with ideas that even town hall staff didn't notice - Hokuryu Town and Naganuma Town, Hokkaido (Aired April 16) [TBS NEWS DIG]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-19-13.12.04-375x329.jpg)