- September 14, 2023
Hokuryu Town to "drop the ball" on building a new observatory, seeking a simpler, cheaper form due to soaring material costs [Hokkaido Shimbun].
The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), published an article on September 14, 2023, titled "Hokuryu Town Seeks Simpler, Less Expensive Form for New Observatory Construction 'Blank Slate,' as Materials and Other Costs Soar.