• February 26, 2024

The top of the wish list: "It's like being in a dream" by Mr. Okimoto of Fukagawa, "Kita no Manga Grand Prix" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

February 26, 2024 (Mon.) The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo), carried an article (dated February 22) titled "Fukagawa's Okimoto Wins Kita no Manga Grand Prize," in which she wrote: "The top of my wish, 'It's like being in a dream,' [...]"

  • February 26, 2024

[Thanks! We were introduced to the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village! 38 Recommended Flower Fields in Japan|I want to see them at least once! The most beautiful and spectacular spots of flower gardens [Rurubu & more.

February 26, 2024 (Mon.) - "38 Recommended Flower Gardens in Japan" on the website "Rurubu & more! The article, "38 Recommended Flower Fields throughout Japan - Spectacular Scenic Spots of Flower Fields You Must See at Least Once!

  • February 22, 2024

Yasuhiro Sasaki, new town mayor, makes his first appearance at the town hall: "The value of the town hall is its people, its employees. Failure is okay, never give up," he said in his greeting.

Thursday, February 22, 2024 New Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki, 68, who was elected for the first time in the mayoral election on Sunday, February 4, made his first appearance at the Hokuryu Town Hall on Thursday, February 22. Bouquet presentation  At 8:45 a.m. in the snowy weather, in front of the entrance of the town hall [...].

  • February 21, 2024

Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu-cho, Hokkaido, farewell address, bouquet presentation, and applause

February 21, 2024 (Wednesday) On Wednesday, February 21, the last day of his term of office, Mayor Yutaka Sano (age 72) gave his final retirement address and presented a bouquet of flowers at 9:00 a.m. in the council chambers as all staff members looked on. He has served three terms and one term since his first election in February 2012 [...].

  • February 20, 2024

Acrylic painting of a sunflower field in Hokuryu-cho, Hokkaido] "Mama, I can't stand up," an elementary school student who lost the freedom of her legs and hands dreamed in her bed.

February 20, 2023 (Tuesday) Asahi Shimbun DEGITAL The Asahi Shimbun DEGITAL, an Internet site operated by the Asahi Shimbun Company (Tokyo), has posted the following article, "'Mama, I Can't Stand Up': Elementary School Student Who Lost Freedom of Her Legs and Hands Finds Dream in Bed" [...].

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