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  • January 16, 2026

[Hokuryu Town residents inspecting the site] [It's happening again this year!] The eSports World Championship kicks off in Sapporo! 40 teams from around the world will compete, with a total prize pool of approximately 310 million yen! The heated battle will continue until the 18th at the Premist Dome (Hokkaido)

Friday, January 16, 2026 (The following is an excerpt from the YouTube description): The ALGS Championship, a global esports tournament, kicked off on January 15th at the Daiwa House Premist Dome in Sapporo. This marks the second consecutive year since 2025.

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  • January 13, 2026

[Hokuryu Town native] Hamatonbetsu Town mayoral election incumbent Minami announces candidacy, saying he will "continue the achievements of his first term" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Incumbent Mayor Minami Announces Candidacy for Hamatonbetsu Town Mayoral Election: 'Continuing the Achievements of His First Term'" on the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website (dated January 10). [...]

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  • December 22, 2025

[Appearance by Yuto Sakai, a Hokuryu Town Regional Revitalization Supporter] Two JR Rumoi Line stations hold their final Christmas celebrations: Mochi pounding at Ishikari-Numata Station and a cake from the old station building unveiled at Kita-Chichibubetsu Station [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Monday, December 22, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Two JR Rumoi Line Stations to Celebrate Christmas for the Last Time: Mochi Pounding at Ishikari-Numata Station, and a Cake from the Old Station Building Unveiled at Kita-Chichibube Station" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital.

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  • December 17, 2025

Elementary school students' ideas for town development: Sixth graders become one-day council members at "Children's Parliament" in Hokuryu [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Kita Sorachi Shimbun, an internet website operated by the Kita Sorachi Shimbun Company (Fukagawa City), published an article titled "Putting Elementary School Students' Ideas into Town Development: Hokuryu's 'Children's Parliament': Sixth Graders Serve as Council Members for a Day" (dated December 17).

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  • December 10, 2025

[Hokuryu Town, Seismic Intensity 3] [Video Included] Aomori Prefecture experiences a seismic intensity of 6+, Hakodate Prefecture experiences a seismic intensity of 5+, a 50cm tsunami hits Urakawa, 11 people are injured, and the first "late earthquake warning" is issued in Hokkaido [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, titled, "[Video Included] Aomori Prefecture Earthquake of Intensity 6+, Hakodate Earthquake of Intensity 5+, 50cm Tsunami in Urakawa, 11 Injured, First "Post-Disaster Area" in Hokkaido [...]"

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