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  • March 26, 2026

Hokuryu Town Mayor, Yasuhiro Sasaki: Profile, Activity Plans, and Town Overview

Born on April 2, 2026 (Thursday) in Hokuryu Town, and serving as a town councilor for 38 years, Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki became mayor. He possesses both the practical experience of a construction business owner and the policy-making skills of a council member. His vision is to "change Japan starting from a small town," a backward-thinking approach...

  • March 25, 2026

[Shinryu Elementary School] Personnel changes for elementary and junior high school principals and vice-principals (Sorachi district) = Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education (April 1) = Published March 24 [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On March 25, 2026 (Wednesday), the Hokkaido Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Sapporo City) published an article on its website, [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital], titled "[Searchable] Personnel changes for elementary and junior high school principals and vice-principals <Sorachi area> = Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education (April 1) = Published March 24." […]

  • March 19, 2026

The word "child-rearing" will change Hokuryu Town: Hokuryu Town declares itself a "town for raising children" - a town where people can say they love Hokuryu Town.

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Hokuryu Town became the first town in Japan to adopt a "Declaration of a Town that Supports Child-Rearing." That evening, before the townspeople gathered at the Hokuryu Town Community Center, the Superintendent of Education, the Chairman of the Town Council, and the Mayor each spoke of their pledges for the future in their own words. […]