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  • March 29, 2023

Construction of a new observation deck at Hokuryu Town's Himawari no Sato hits a snag as rising material costs prevent it from being included in the budget proposal. [Hokkaido Shimbun]

On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Construction of a new observation deck at Hokuryu Town's Himawari no Sato hits a snag as rising material costs prevent it from being included in the budget proposal" (dated March 28). [...]

  • March 20, 2023

An interview with Mayor Naotoshi Minami of Hamatonbetsu Town, originally from Hokuryu Town, states, "The northernmost railway line was abolished 34 years ago, and even replacement buses can no longer be maintained." [Nikkei Business Online Edition]

On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Nikkei Business Online published an interview article (dated March 16th) with Hamatonbetsu Mayor Naotoshi Minami, a native of Hokuryu Town. The article was titled, "The northernmost railway line, abolished 34 years ago, can no longer even be maintained as a replacement bus."

  • March 2, 2023

Hokuryu Town's general account budget to increase by 1.7% to 3.7 billion yen in fiscal 2023 budget proposal, focusing on tourism as COVID-19 subsides [Hokkaido Shimbun]

On Thursday, March 2, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Hokuryu Town Increases General Account by 1.7% to 3.7 billion yen in FY2023 Budget Proposal, Focusing on Tourism as COVID-19 Ends" (dated March 1).

  • February 27, 2023

"Conveying the appeal of the construction industry! Video contest" Click the "Like" button on your favorite video to support it! [Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau]

As of Monday, February 27, 2023, the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau is hosting a "Conveying the Charms of the Construction Industry! Video Contest" to promote the appeal of the construction industry. 27 videos are currently available on the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau's YouTube channel. [...]