On Friday, January 6, 2023, the online edition of the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper (dated January 2) featured an article titled "Taste Comparison of Newly-Shipped Rice, Soba, and Sake: Hokuryu, Numata, and Uryu Towns' Umaissho Grand Prix." We would like to introduce it to you.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022: We are pleased to announce that a collection of essays by Toshinori Shirasa, a native of Hekisuigo, Hokuryu Town, has been published on the website of the doujinshi magazine "Zuihitsu Shunju." Mr. Shirasa's pen name is Iina […]
On Monday, December 26, 2022, the video "Naomichi Cafe Hokuryu Town (October 25, 2022)" (Produced by: Regional Policy Division, Regional Revitalization Department, Sorachi General Subprefectural Bureau) was released on the Hokkaido Official YouTube Channel, so we would like to introduce it to you.
Friday, December 23, 2022
On Friday, December 23, 2022, an article titled "Sorachi Debut," an internet site run by the Hokkaido Sorachi Regional Revitalization Council Secretariat, lovingly introduced Hokuryu Town's specialty products, was published. The article was written by Sorachi Food Support Ambassador Sato [...]
On December 9th, 2022, in the online edition of the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, the article "Hamatonbetsu Town Makes Efforts to Acquire Hometown Tax Donations, Expands Gifts, Hires Specialist, Strengthens PR Aiming for the End of the Year" included the following: "Hokuryu Town is combining newly harvested rice with scallops and hairy crab […]"
On Monday, December 19, 2022, the Japan Food Newspaper website published an article titled "National Sunflower Association Introduces the Usefulness and Benefits of Sunflower Oil in a Webinar, Supporting the Elimination of Tariffs." We would like to introduce it to you.
December 13, 2022 (Tuesday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Press, Doushin Online Edition (December 13th) reported, "Which kanji represents Sorachi this year? We asked five people from each field." Yasuhiro Sasaki, chairman of the Sorachi Town and Village Council Chairpersons' Association, commented, "I realized the importance of protecting our country. [...]
On Thursday, January 24, 2022, the NHK website published an article titled "Fujimaru's Memories: A Scarf from Half a Century Ago" with an interview with Mie Kiritani (86), a native of Hokuryu Town. Please take a look.
On Friday, November 11, 2022, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun published an article titled, "What is Necessary for Families and Childrearing in This Era? Mr. Kaneko's Lecture at the Hokuryu Town PTA Research Conference, Family Talk." We would like to introduce it to you. Hokuryu Town PTA […]
On Friday, November 11, 2022, an article titled "Sorachi Debut," run by the Hokkaido Sorachi Regional Revitalization Council Secretariat, was published titled "Sorachi's Brand Rice All in One! The Sorachi Town and Village Association Presents Newlywed Rice to the Governor of Hokkaido." Please be advised [...]
On Friday, November 11, 2022, the Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association announced that it would be launching a new product on its online store, "Kikkoman Kokoro Dining Online Store: Fermented Living," operated by Kikkoman Kokoro Dining Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo).