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February 14, 2024

574 people participated in Kita-Sorachi's "Genki Mura Dream Rural School," more than three times the number of participants from the previous year. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo) published an article titled "Kita Sorachi's 'Genki Mura Dream Rural Academy': 574 Participants, More Than Three Times the Number of the Previous Year" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo). […]

February 14, 2024

Local ski resorts struggling to survive, with surprising investments attracting foreign visitors to "hidden gems" <An analysis by Digital Committee member Funazaki> [Hokkaido Shimbun, D Select]

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo) published an article titled "Local ski resorts struggling to survive: surprising investments attract foreign visitors to hidden gems" (Digital Committee member Funazaki […]

February 10, 2024

Hokuryu Onsen is enveloped in a magical light with candles and events on the 10th and 11th. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Saturday, February 10, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo) published an article titled "Hokuryu Onsen enveloped in magical lights: candles lit, events on the 10th and 11th" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital. [...]

February 8, 2024

[Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village] The winner of the Northern Manga Awards Manga Division was Okimoto from Fukagawa, and the winner of the Illustration Division was Paraff from Saitama. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo) published an article titled "Northern Manga Awards: Okimoto from Fukagawa wins Manga Division, Paraff from Saitama wins Illustration Division" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital (February 7, 2024).

February 8, 2024

[Registered on February 6th] Hello Work job openings in Hokuryu Town [Search Hello Work jobs]

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Antique Co., Ltd. (Osaka City) published a Hello Work job listing in Hokuryu Town on its website, Search Hello Work Jobs. We would like to share this information with you. […]

February 7, 2024

Subsidy rate for earthquake-resistant construction in Hokkaido: 20% not using new national system and usage low [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo) published an article titled "20% of Hokkaido residents are not using the new national system for earthquake-resistant construction subsidies, and usage is low" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, which is run by the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (Sapporo).

February 7, 2024

This year too, Hokuryu will be filled with a magical night. "Hokuryu Town Ice Candle 2024" will be held on the 10th and 11th. Candles will also be lit in front of elementary and junior high schools on the 8th. [Kita Sorachi Shimbun WEB NEWS]

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun WEB NEWS, an internet site run by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), posted an article titled, "Make Hokuryu's nights magical again this year. Hokuryu Town Ice Candle Festival 2024 will be held on the 10th and 11th. On the 8th..."

February 7, 2024

Sasaki wins first mayoral election in Hokuryu town, defeats newcomer rival, says "I will develop the town from the same perspective as the townspeople" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun WEB NEWS]

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun WEB NEWS, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun (Fukagawa City), published an article titled, “Hokuryu Town Mayoral Election: Mr. Sasaki Wins First Election, Wins Against Newcomers, Says He Will “Work on Town Development from the Same Perspective as the Townspeople” […]

February 7, 2024

The baton is passed from the bear to the red demon: Snow sculptures at Hekisui Police Station are decorated for Setsubun [Kita Sorachi Shimbun WEB NEWS]

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun WEB NEWS, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), posted an article titled "Passing the baton from bear to red demon: Snow sculpture at Hekisui Police Station transformed into Setsubun statue" (dated February 3). [...]

February 6, 2024

"The warm support is a treasure": Kitakiyo Kita's defeat speech in Hokuryu town mayoral election [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo) website, run by the newspaper, published an article titled “‘Warm support is a treasure’: Kitakiyo Kita delivers speech after defeat in Hokuryu town mayoral election” (dated February 5).

February 6, 2024

Name recognition and election experience make or break Hokuryu mayoral election: no major differences in policies [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo) website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, published an article titled "Name recognition and election experience determine the outcome of the Hokuriku mayoral election: No major differences in policies" (dated February 5).

February 6, 2024

New Mayor of Hokuryu Town in the Sorachi District: Sasaki Yasuhiro [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, an article titled "New Mayor of Hokuryu Town, Sorachi Prefecture, Yasuhiro Sasaki" was published on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo City) on February 5.