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- May 1, 2023
Volunteers revitalize Hokuryu with new product tasting event at Sunflower Festival [Hokkaido Shimbun]
On Monday, May 1, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Revitalizing Hokuryu: Volunteers Unveil New Product Tasting Event at Sunflower Festival" (dated April 29th).
- May 1, 2023
Hokuryu's "Zangi and hamburger steaks using Hokuryu's local specialties are aiming to make their debut at the Sunflower Festival" - Regional Revitalization Support Team member Murakami and others [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]
On Monday, May 1, 2023, an article titled "Mr. Murakami and others, a local revitalization volunteer, aim to make their debut at the Sunflower Festival with dishes like Zangi and hamburgers using Hokuryu local specialties" was published on the Kita Sorachi Shimbun website (Fukagawa City). [...]
- April 13, 2023
Delicious sunflower watermelons are being cultivated in Hokuryu. Planting work begins. [Hokkaido Shimbun]
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Delicious sunflower watermelon cultivation: planting begins in Hokuryu" (dated April 10th). We would like to introduce it to you.
- April 4, 2023
Hokuryu Town reappoints Chairman Sasaki [Hokkaido Shimbun]
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Hokuryu Town Reappoints Chairman Sasaki" (dated March 31). We would like to share this with you.
- March 30, 2023
[7 Best Sunflower Fields in Hokkaido] Enjoy the spectacular summer scenery of the vast land dyed yellow! Himawari no Sato was featured at the top of the article! [Gutabi Hokkaido Blog]
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the Guutabi Hokkaido blog published an article titled, "7 Best Sunflower Fields in Hokkaido: Enjoy the Spectacular Summer Scenery of the Vast Lands Dyed Yellow!" (dated March 27th), with "Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village" listed at the top of the article. [...]
- March 29, 2023
Construction of a new observation deck at Hokuryu Town's Himawari no Sato hits a snag as rising material costs prevent it from being included in the budget proposal. [Hokkaido Shimbun]
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Construction of a new observation deck at Hokuryu Town's Himawari no Sato hits a snag as rising material costs prevent it from being included in the budget proposal" (dated March 28). [...]
- March 29, 2023
Children in Hokuryu learn about road safety at Kendama tournament [Hokkaido Shimbun]
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Children of Hokuryu Learn About Traffic Safety at Kendama Tournament" (dated March 27th). We would like to introduce it to you.
- March 20, 2023
An interview with Mayor Naotoshi Minami of Hamatonbetsu Town, originally from Hokuryu Town, states, "The northernmost railway line was abolished 34 years ago, and even replacement buses can no longer be maintained." [Nikkei Business Online Edition]
On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Nikkei Business Online published an interview article (dated March 16th) with Hamatonbetsu Mayor Naotoshi Minami, a native of Hokuryu Town. The article was titled, "The northernmost railway line, abolished 34 years ago, can no longer even be maintained as a replacement bus."
- March 16, 2023
Rakuno Gakuen University student presents graduation thesis on Hokuryu sunflower oil, researching its advantages [Hokkaido Shimbun]
On Monday, March 16, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Rakuno Gakuen University Student Presents Graduation Thesis on Hokuryu Sunflower Oil, Researching its Advantages" (dated March 13th). [...]
- March 10, 2023
[Video available for a limited time] "We want to liven up Asahikawa with Kendama" Deepening communication across generations through Kendama [NHK NEWS WEB]
On Tuesday, February 2, 2020, the NHK website [Hokkaido NEWS WEB] published an article titled "'We want to liven up Asahikawa with Kendama' - Deepening communication across generations through Kendama (dated March 8th)." The Hokuryu Kendama Club […]
- March 10, 2023
Ordinary construction project costs of 27.2 billion yen - FY2011 budget proposal for 24 cities and towns in the Sorachi region [e-kensin]
On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the news site “e-kensin,” operated by the Hokkaido Construction Newspaper Company (headquarters in Sapporo), published an article titled “Ordinary Construction Project Costs of 27.2 Billion Yen: FY23 Budget Proposal for 24 Cities and Towns in the Sorachi Region (dated March 8, 2023).”