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2023

  • September 14, 2023

Sun and Iron Pillar Sunflower

Thursday, September 14, 2023. Under the high, expansive autumn sky, bathed in the dazzling sunlight, the sunflowers on the iron poles dance joyfully, emitting rainbow-colored light. Give thanks for today's good day, and dream of wonderful dreams that will lead to tomorrow.

  • September 14, 2023

Hokuryu Town Mayor Announces He Won't Run for a Fourth Term, Saying "I'm Not Confident in My Physical Strength and Health" [Hokkaido Shimbun]

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Mayor of Hokuryu Town Announces He Won't Run for a Fourth Term, Saying 'I'm Not Confident in My Physical Strength and Health'" (dated September 14). We would like to introduce it to you.

  • September 14, 2023

Hokuryu Town to scrap construction of new observation deck due to rising material costs, seeking simpler, cheaper options [Hokkaido Shimbun]

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Hokuryu Town 'Back to the drawing board' for new observation deck construction as rising material costs lead to search for a simpler, cheaper option" (dated September 14).

  • September 14, 2023

Plans for a new observation deck designed by Kengo Kuma at "Himawari no Sato" in Hokuryu, Hokkaido, were scrapped after construction costs more than doubled. [Hokkaido Television: HTB online]

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (HTB, Sapporo) announced on its website, Hokkaido Television: HTB online, that the plan for a new observation deck designed by Kengo Kuma at Himawari no Sato was temporarily suspended.