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  • April 6, 2026

[Donation also made to Hokuryu Town] "Even with soaring rice prices, local flavors can be enjoyed: JA Kita-Sorachi Federation donates 2.5 tons of Nanatsuboshi rice to school lunches in 5 cities and towns including Fukagawa" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On April 6, 2026 (Monday), the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City) published an article on its website, [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital], titled "[Donation to Hokuryu Town] Even with Soaring Rice Prices, Local Flavors Preserve: JA Kita-Sorachi Federation Donates 2.5 Tons of Nanatsuboshi Rice to 5 Cities Including Fukagawa […]"

  • April 6, 2026

[Hokuryu Town also featured] "Sorachi no Musume" - Image characters personifying the 24 cities and towns of Sorachi - conceived by an 18-year-old from Iwamizawa who was captivated by coal mining heritage [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On April 6, 2026 (Monday), the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City) published an article on its website, [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital], titled "[Hokuryu Town Also Appears] 'Sorachi no Musume' Image Characters Created, Personifying 24 Cities and Towns in Sorachi, Fascinated by Coal Mining Heritage […]"

  • April 3, 2026

[Masayuki Takatsuki (23) from Hokuryu Town appears] <Changing JICA Volunteers: From the Field in Sorachi> (Part 1) Increasing number of new recruits: Video editing, used clothing sales, and more [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On April 3, 2026 (Friday), the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City) published an article on its website, [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital], featuring Masayuki Takatsuki (23) from Hokuryu Town. The article, titled "Changing Volunteer Corps: From the Field in Sorachi (Part 1): Increasing Number of New Recruits, Video Editing [...]", was released.

  • April 2, 2026

Young town officials in Hokuryu aim to realize "digitalization" from the perspective of town residents, hoping to serve as a model case for other municipalities [Kita-Sorachi Newspaper]

On April 2, 2026 (Thursday), an article titled "Young Town Employees in Hokuryu Aim to Realize 'Digitalization' from the Perspective of Town Residents: 'A Model Case for Other Municipalities'" (dated April 1st) was published on the internet site [Hokuryu Shinbun], operated by Hokuryu Shinbunsha (Fukagawa City).

  • March 26, 2026

Hokuryu Town to open multi-purpose facility ahead of schedule in 2017; will house a compulsory education school and community center [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On March 26, 2026 (Thursday), an article titled "Hokuryu Town's Multi-Purpose Facility to Open Ahead of Fiscal Year 2029: Compulsory Education School and Community Center Functions" (dated March 25) was published on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City). […]