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  • February 2, 2026

Numata wins the Umaissho Grand Prix for rice and sake for the second consecutive year, while Uryu wins the soba for the first time in three years. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Monday, February 2, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo), published an article titled "Rice and Sake: Numata Wins Two Consecutive Awards in the Umaissho Grand Prix; Soba: Amaryu Wins for the First Time in Three Years" (dated January 30th [...]

  • January 26, 2026

[Kurosengoku Soybeans] Oshikiri Foods' Tokachi Natto: Made with carefully selected ingredients, delivering the sweetness and firm texture of soybeans. <Northern Food Story> [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Monday, January 26, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Kurosengoku Soybeans: Oshikiri Foods' Tokachi Natto: Made with carefully selected ingredients, delivering the sweetness of soybeans and a firm texture. Northern Foods ☆ [...]" on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo).

  • January 21, 2026

To secure workers, Hokuryu launches "Specific Regional Development Business Cooperative Association," the first of its kind in the Sorachi region. [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet website operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), posted an article titled, "To secure workers, we will dispatch employees to various industries. A 'Specific Regional Development Business Cooperative' will be launched in Hokuryu, the first in the Sorachi region. [...]