February 2, 2026 (Mon) On January 26 (Mon), the general meeting and New Year's party of the "Wa Neighborhood Association Yawara Genki Club (Chairman Nobuyuki Kanayama)" was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. 34 members gathered to celebrate the new start under the new name and to celebrate […]
January 29, 2026 (Thursday) On January 20 (Tuesday), the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Longevity Association Federation New Year's Party was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen, with a record 91 people in attendance. Chairman Shibasaki gave a speech capturing the current social situation, and […]
January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) A town of 1,600 people is taking on Japan's first "mutual support" model. On January 19 (Monday), the inaugural general meeting of the "Hokuryu Sunflower Community Development Cooperative" was held. The town is addressing the issue of labor shortages through cooperation between townspeople, businesses, and the government. […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The following report was created using Google Gemini3pro Deepresearch. 1. Introduction: Structural challenges in the labor market in rapidly declining population regions and the role of cooperatives […]
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Creators from all over Japan gathered at the HandMade In Japan Fes' Winter (2026) held at Tokyo Big Sight on Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th.
On January 15th (Thursday), a lecture titled "Hokuryu Town's Wonderful 16 Years" was held at Hokuryu Town Himawari University on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Village supporters Noboru and his wife, Ikuko Terauchi, gave a talk titled "Hokuryu Town's Wonderful 16 Years." Why does a town with a population of around 1,500 people get 570,000 pageviews in the summer?
Friday, January 23, 2026 On January 12 (national holiday), the Hekisui Chomeikai New Year's Reception was held in the snowy town of Hokuryu. The event was filled with the joy of reuniting after a long time and the warmth of the "spirit of harmony" as people cared for each other's health. Over delicious food, […]
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Yawara Neighborhood Association held a New Year's party in the snowy town of Hokuryu. While local events are being reduced due to streamlining efforts, residents value the value of "face-to-face greetings" and chose to continue. Praise for distinguished contributors, history […]
Friday, January 9, 2026 On Wednesday, January 7, Hokuryu Town was blanketed in a silvery white world. On this day, Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki visited the homes of the neighborhood association presidents in each of the town's 10 districts and delivered New Year's greetings. "I hope you will work together to build our town," the mayor said. […]
January 1, 2026 (L.O.) On New Year's Day, 2026 (Reiwa 8), the 43rd New Year's Day Marathon was held in the bitterly cold town of Hokuryu. The breath of the people gathered at Shinryu Shrine and their sincere prayers for bountiful harvests and safe travels were etched in the air. […]