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Regional revitalization 2.0

  • March 19, 2026

[Largest Increase Rate: Hokuryu Town Sees a 389.4% Increase] Special Local Allocation Tax Increases by 10.6% to 17.5 Billion Yen in Sorachi District in FY2013; Hospital-Related Calculations Increase [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On March 19, 2026 (Thursday), the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City) published an article on its website, [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital], "[Largest Increase Rate - Hokuryu Town: 389.4% Increase] Special Local Allocation Tax Increases by 10.6% to 17.5 Billion Yen in the Sorachi Region in FY2025 […]"

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  • March 17, 2026

The National Government's "Regional Revitalization 2.0" Initiative and the Challenges of Hokuryu Town, with a Population of 1,553 (September 2025 - February 2026)

On March 17, 2026 (Tuesday), Hokuryu Town in Hokkaido was selected for a grant project worth approximately 1.9 billion yen, one of the largest in the nation, under the national "Regional Revitalization 2.0" program. This small town of 1,553 people will transform the entire town into a single business entity called "Himawari Ho..."

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  • March 5, 2026

A new pulse in Himawari no Sato. Creating the 100-year future together with the townspeople: "Wakuwaku Future Creation Center (tentative name)" Resident briefing session @ Bibagyu Training Center

Thursday, March 5, 2026: Bringing a new pulse to Sunflower Village. A public information session for the "Wakuwaku Future Creation Center (tentative name)" where we will create the 100-year future together with the townspeople. Sunflower Village is the pride of Hokuryu Town in Hokkaido. At its heart, a new […]

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  • March 5, 2026

The Spirit of Harmony: Building the Future Together: Monthly Activity Report Meeting for Community Supporters and Community Revitalization Cooperators, January 2026

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, and Wednesday, February 25, the monthly report meeting was held for the village supporters and community revitalization volunteers who are responsible for the future of Hokuryu Town. They discussed topics such as using AI to communicate with the world, smiling at winter events, and welcoming new farmers.

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  • March 5, 2026

[Hokuryu] Basic design plan for the Wakuwaku Future Creation Center / Interaction and creative hub at Himawari no Sato [Hokkaido Construction Newspaper]

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Hokkaido Construction Newspaper, an internet site operated by the Hokkaido Construction Newspaper Company (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Hokuryu: Basic Design Proposal for the Exciting Future Creation Center / A Center for Communication and Creativity in Himawari no Sato" (Himawari Village) on March 4.

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