- March 12, 2025
20 years since the revival of the "phantom bean" Hokuryu "Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association" holds commemorative ceremony. Association president: "We will promote the appeal of this bean from a more multifaceted perspective" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet site operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), posted an article entitled "20 years since the revival of the 'phantom beans'. Hokuryu 'Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association' holds commemorative ceremony. The association president said, 'We want to promote the appeal of these beans from a more multifaceted perspective.'"