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  • February 10, 2026

Kamiya wins a close race by 21 votes. Analysis of vote counts in the 10th district of the House of Representatives election. He struggles in the major voting district of Iwamizawa, but wins over Komeito supporters in Ashibetsu and Akabira. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Kamiya Wins Close Race by 21 Votes: Analysis of Lower House Election District 10 Vote Counts. He Struggles in Iwamizawa, a Majority Vote District. Komeito Supporters Win in Ashibetsu and Akabira."

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Feature Articles
  • February 9, 2026

[Hokuryu Town x Kitayama Village] A miraculous collaboration! A rice salad with Jabara fruit juice and sunflower rice to ward off evil spirits

February 9, 2026 (Mon) A miraculous collaboration was born from a "co-creation agreement" between Hokuryu Town and Kitayama Village in Wakayama Prefecture! The local specialty "Jabara" came together with Hokuryu Town's "Sunflower Rice" and "Kurosengoku Soybeans" to create a refreshingly tart and colorful "Rice Salad." [...]

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