MONTH

November 2024

  • November 29, 2024

[Three towns in the northern Sorachi region: Chishibetsu, Numata, and Hokuryu] Crime victim support ordinances are being developed in the three southern Rumoi cities and towns, and victims will be given "sympathy money" quickly, acting as a "bridge" until national benefits are provided. [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Friday, November 29, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo) published an article titled "Three cities and towns in southern Rumoi are working on establishing ordinances to support crime victims, providing quick "sympathy money" until the national government provides it."[...]

  • November 28, 2024

Hokuryu elementary and junior high schools to open as compulsory education schools in 2017; "complex facility" to open in 2019 [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) published an article titled "Hokuryu Elementary and Junior High Schools to Open in 2017, 'Complex Facility' to Open in 2019" on its website, Hokkaido Shimbun Digital. The article was published on November 27, 2024.

  • November 25, 2024

The "Yellow Post of Happiness" has been installed next to the entrance of the Hokuryu Town Government Building! Leave your wish to spread your "happiness" to many people in this yellow post ♡

On November 21st (Thursday), a "Yellow Postbox of Happiness" was installed next to the entrance of the Hokuryu Town Government Building. This is a replacement for the existing round mailbox No. 1, painted sunflower yellow. [...]

  • November 25, 2024

[Runner-up goes to Masayasu Kikura's "Yumepirika" from Hokuryu Town] The "Rice-1 Grand Prix" determines the most delicious rice in Japan, and the winner is a local farmer's "Yumepirika". Who do you want to share your joy with? "My wife who always supports me, and my sister who works with me" Rankoshi Town, Hokkaido [Hokkaido News UHB / Yahoo! News]

On Monday, November 25, 2024, Yahoo! News, an internet site operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation (Tokyo), reported, "The winner of the Rice-1 Grand Prix, which determines the most delicious rice in Japan, is a local farmer's rice, 'Yumepirika'. [...]