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• January 19, 2024

Three out of eight vacancies on the cliff council What's going to happen in the supplementary election?　A microcosm of local councils: What will happen to town politics? HTB Hokkaido News

On Friday, January 19, 2024, HTB Hokkaido News, an Internet site operated by Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Corporation (HTB, Sapporo), published an article titled "Three out of Eight Vacant Council Members on the Precipice: What Will Happen in the Substitute Election?　A microcosm of a local assembly is here [...].

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• January 19, 2024

January 18 (Thursday) 5th Grade Comprehensive "Environmental Issues" - 5th graders are thinking about environmental issues. The theme is set by each student.

Friday, January 19, 2024

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• January 18, 2024

January 17 (Wed) 3rd Term Opening Ceremony - The 3rd term started today. The principal talked about reading, and the student representative, a 6th grader, talked about having goals for the year [Manryu Elementary School].

Thursday, January 18, 2024

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• January 18, 2024

Briefing on Hokuryu Town Mayor Election: Two newcomers' camps attend, election battle likely [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

January 18, 2024 (Thursday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article (dated January 16) titled "Briefing on Hokuryu Town Mayor Election: Two Newcomer Camps Attend, Election Battle Likely [...].

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• January 16, 2024

Hokuryu Physical Disability Welfare Association General Meeting & New Year's Party 2024, Walking Together and Enjoying Life to the Fullest with Brightness and Vigor

January 16, 2024 (Tuesday) On January 15, 2024 (Monday), the Hokuryu-cho Physical Disability Welfare Association General Meeting and New Year's Party were held at 11:00 a.m. at the Hokuryu-cho Senior Citizen Welfare Center. General Meeting of Hokuryu-cho Welfare Association for the Physically Challenged

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• January 15, 2024

A bear holding a salmon in its mouth calls out for "traffic safety" and "beware of hares." Mr. Hoshino of the Hekisui Police Station, together with his family, created a snow sculpture this year in conjunction with the "110 Day" campaign.

January 15, 2024 (Mon.) A bear with a salmon in its mouth, calling for "traffic safety" and "beware of hares" on the Internet site operated by the Kita-Kuuchi-shimbun (Fukagawa City), created snow sculptures again this year in conjunction with "110 Day" Mr. Hoshino of the Hekisui Police Station [...]

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• January 12, 2024

Notice of Expiration Date of Hokuryu-cho Regional Promotion Coupons [Hokuryu-cho HP].

Friday, January 12, 2024 ◇ ◇ The first day of the month of January, 2024

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• January 12, 2024

Sorachi 7 mayors to be elected this year Iwamizawa mayoral election in August [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

January 12, 2024 (Fri.) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), has an article (dated January 11) titled "Sorachi 7 Mayors to be elected this year Iwamizawa Mayor to be elected in August".

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• January 12, 2024

Beware of Bears: Realistic Snow Statue Created by Families in Front of Hekisui Police Station, Hokuryu [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] (In Japanese Only)

January 12, 2024 (Fri.) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), carried an article (dated January 11) titled "Beware of Bears: Realistic Snow Statue in Front of Hekisui Police Station in Hokuryu, Made by a Family" [...].

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• January 10, 2024

Three Weeks to Go Until Election of Mayor of Hokuryu Town [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] (Japanese only)

January 10, 2024 (Wed.) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), has an article (dated January 9) titled "Two Newcomers to Face Off in Town Mayor Election: Three Weeks to Go [...]

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• January 10, 2024

Hokuryu Town Council election: 3 elected unopposed [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

January 10, 2024 (Wed.) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), has published an article (dated January 9) on "Hokuryu Town Council Members: 3 elected unopposed" [...].

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• January 9, 2024

The supplementary election for Hokuryu Town Councilor was uncontested [Hokuryu Town HP].

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 ◇ ◇ ◇ The first day of the month of January, 2024

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• January 9, 2024

Hokuryu Town Council election announced: 3 people filed for 3 vacancies [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), published an article (dated January 9) titled "Hokuryu-cho Councilors' Election Announced: 3 People Register for 3 Vacancies", which introduced [...].

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• January 9, 2024

December 2023: Update of Fire and Disaster Dispatch Breakdown [Hokuryu Fire Department

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

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• January 9, 2024

Moved to Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, where support for new farmers is very generous! Information on jobs and housing for daily life【Renkou University

January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) The Internet site [Enmikazoku Daigaku] operated by Next Level Corporation (Yokohama, Japan) published an article "Moving to Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, where support for new farmers is very generous! Information on jobs and housing for daily life" (January 5, [...])

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• January 9, 2024

Hokuryu Town Council election to be held on January 9, with a strong possibility of no vote.

January 9, 2024 (Tue) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), has published an article (dated January 8) titled "Hokuryu Town Council by-election to be held on January 9; large chance of no vote" [...].

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• January 9, 2024

Concerns about "lack of qualified candidates" for mayoral elections in 34 municipalities in Hokkaido in 2012 [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), carried an article (dated December 31) titled "Concerns about a 'lack of qualified candidates' for the election of mayors in 34 municipalities in Hokkaido in 2012" [...].

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• January 9, 2024

2023 Sorachi Heavy News [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 We are pleased to introduce an article (dated December 29) on "2023 Sorachi Heavy News" on the Internet site [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo). [...].

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• January 1, 2024

Happy New Year 2024, Chairman Naokazu Nakamura, Hokuryu Town Council

January 1, 2024 (Monday) New Year's Greetings Mr. Shoichi Nakamura, Chairman of the Hokuryu Town Council Message I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all residents of the town and their families on a healthy New Year in the year 2024. This year is the Year of the Dragon, and I hope that all of you will be able to enjoy a healthy and happy New Year with your families and friends.

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• January 1, 2024

Happy New Year 2024, Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu-cho

January 1, 2024 (Monday) New Year's Greetings Mayor of the Town of Hokuryu Yutaka Sano Message Happy New Year to all residents of the town. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a happy and healthy New Year in the year 2024. Last [...]...

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