Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Hokkaido Shimbun Doushin Online Edition (dated December 13th) published a comment in the article "What kanji represents Sorachi this year? We asked five people from each field of the prefecture" by Sasaki Yasuhiro, chairman of the Sorachi Town and Village Council Chairpersons' Association, entitled "I have come to realize the importance of protecting our country," so we would like to introduce it to you.

What kanji character represents Sorachi this year? We asked five people from each field. [Hokkaido Shimbun]
Yasuhiro Sasaki (Chairman of the Sorachi Town and Village Council Chairpersons' Association)
![An interview with Mie Kiritani, a native of Hokuryu Town, was published in the NHK article "Fujimaru's Memories: A Scarf from Half a Century Ago" [NHK website]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/picture_pc_31e5d6e9ff88994cf3a8b3e2e23dc636-375x211.jpg)
![National Sunflower Association holds webinar to introduce the usefulness and benefits of sunflower oil, also supporting the elimination of tariffs [Japan Food News]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-12-18-21.50.14-375x478.jpg)