MONTH

January 2026

  • January 29, 2026

91 smiling faces in full bloom! Hokuryu Town Sunflower Longevity Association Federation New Year's Party 2026 - The joy of gathering and the happiness of talking

January 29, 2026 (Thursday) On January 20 (Tuesday), the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Longevity Association Federation New Year's Party was held at Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen, with a record 91 people in attendance. Chairman Shibasaki gave a speech capturing the current social situation, and […]

  • January 28, 2026

Sowing the seeds for the future. The inaugural general meeting of the Hokuryu Sunflower Community Development Cooperative Association is held!

January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) A town of 1,600 people is taking on Japan's first "mutual support" model. On January 19 (Monday), the inaugural general meeting of the "Hokuryu Sunflower Community Development Cooperative" was held. The town is addressing the issue of labor shortages through cooperation between townspeople, businesses, and the government. […]

  • January 28, 2026

[Report] Comprehensive research report on the system design of specific regional development business cooperatives and their ripple effects on the local economy: In-depth analysis of all Hokkaido cases and advanced models nationwide

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The following report was created using Google Gemini3pro Deepresearch. 1. Introduction: Structural challenges in the labor market in rapidly declining population regions and the role of cooperatives […]