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An online event to replace Sapporo's winter festival, the Sapporo Snow Festival, which was effectively cancelled this year, has started. A special website has been set up with a variety of contents, including a section that looks back at the large snow sculptures that were created up until last year with photos. There is also a 360-degree camera image of Odori Park at the time of the festival, allowing visitors to experience the excitement of the festival. In addition, there is a video showing the process of making snow sculptures and a photo contest.

The 40th Sapporo White Illumination, which colors the beginning of winter in Hokkaido, is now open for business. The place is Odori Park in Sapporo City. It has been a winter feature of Sapporo since 1981. To prevent the spread of a new type of coronavirus, no food or drink will be sold this year, and the only illumination will be provided. The citizens who came to see the festival were cheering as they were showered with the fantastic lights of 730,000 LED bulbs.

It looks like we'll be seeing the first snowfall in Sapporo soon.Shoveling snow every year is depressing.This winter, an app will be born to solve these problems.It's that time of year again, but for those who can't get around to it, an app has been developed to help you find someone to shovel the snow for you!Arrange for someone to shovel the annoying snow for you.It was developed by a university student born in Wakkanai.People who wish to have someone shovel snow for them can register their address and other information on the application and make a request.People who want to earn money by shoveling snow can also apply for the application.If the date and time are right, a contract is signe

The sunrise is past 6 a.m. and it has been really cold all week. Sapporo, where I live, is still on the warmer side, and some other places of Hokkaido are colder than that. On 15th, the Tokachi region was hit by a winter pressure pattern with cold air as cold as mid-November in the sky. This has caused snow to fall in the high mountain areas. About one centimeter of snow was piled up on the grass at the top of Mikuni Pass before dawn on October 15. It briefly turned to sleet just after 4:30am. The lowest temperature was the lowest of the season at 18 points in the Tokachi region. According to the Obihiro weather station, winter pressure conditions will continue on the 16th, and snow

With the temperature dropping dramatically in the morning and evening, it's the time of year when we can enjoy warm nabe dishes. Nabe" is a popular dish every year, but this year's Nabe, which reflects the times, is attracting a lot of attention. Here is a restaurant in Sapporo. Small pots about 20 cm in diameter are placed in front of customers. Whether coming alone or in a group, individuals can enjoy their favorite ingredients in their own pots and pans with their favorite flavoring. This restaurant has been serving "one-person nabe" style meals for the past three years, but now that the corona epidemic has struck, the popularity of "konabe," which is eaten separately, is said to be

On August 10, 27 vessels landed the first 510 tons of this season's saury fishery off the east coast of Hokkaido at Hanasaki Port. This season's sanctioned saury fishery by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries had been landing in the 100-ton range even in the peak fishing season. On the 10th, in addition to 508 tonnes in bulk, 1264 cases of styrofoam cases and 15 cases of frozen blocks were landed. In the first auction held at 7:00 a.m., the highest price for saury in bulk was ¥724 per kilo, and the largest size (150 grams) in styrofoam was priced at ¥1,566 per kilo. A man who landed 20 tons of saury said, "We landed within Russia's 200-kaili waters. It's the best fishery

On October 6, the PASMO Council, a member of private railway and bus companies in the Kanto area, began offering PASMO services with Apple Pay. The service is available for iPhone 8 or later, and models with iOS 14 installed. The Apple Watch is compatible with the Series 3 or later and requires watchOS 7 to be installed. To coincide with the launch of the service, the PASMO Council held an event. They talked about their expectations for Apple Pay and their enthusiasm for it. Supporting mobile, including Apple Pay, "has many advantages, such as eliminating the need to recharge at ticket machines and other locations," he said. If you install the PASMO app, you can also purchase a subscri

An increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Hokkaido has become a hot topic in Japan.Yesterday, 119 people in Hokkaido and 93 in Sapporo were infected, the highest number in one day.Hokkaido has a population of 5.3 million and Sapporo has a population of 2 million.When you say Hokkaido, the scope is too large.Infection in Sapporo is a problem.I also live in Sapporo.We don't know what will happen in the future, but we can only take care of our health by washing our hands and wearing masks.I sincerely hope that the outbreak will be brought under control as soon as possible.

As the spread of the disease continues, including a record number of new cases of new corona infections per day in Sapporo, Hokkaido is adjusting its alert level to "stage 2". Yesterday, Sapporo learned of 46 new infections, the highest number per day. In response to the spread of the infection, the prefectural government held a meeting of experts at 6 p.m. This is not only about Sapporo. A state of emergency has been declared in Spain, and restaurants in Italy have been forced to close at night. We thought the situation was finally under control, but there is no end in sight. In Japan, there is also concern about the flu pandemic. Take care of yourself!

On the 21st, school lunches using scallops from Hokkaido, where consumption is sluggish due to the corona crisis, were served at elementary and junior high schools. This is part of the province's project to promote school lunches. The aim is to have people deepen their understanding of the foodstuff and increase their consumption. About 67 tons of scallops are provided. A total of 13 school lunch menus using scallops and beef will be offered in the town from September this year to February next year. On this day, about 700 meals such as scallop rice and pork soup were served. Among them, in the classroom of the first grade students of Akkeshi elementary school, after greeting "Itadakim

Harvesting of soybeans is underway in Iwamizawa, one of Hokkaido's leading soybean production areas. The cultivation of soybeans in Iwamizawa City began about 20 years ago as a way to prevent barley crop failure, and today the city is one of the leading producers of soybeans in Hokkaido, with more than 350 farmers producing about 5,000 tons of soybeans every year. According to a local agricultural cooperative, there were concerns about the impact of the low rainfall during the summer sowing season on the harvest volume, but they expect the harvest to be at or above the normal level. The soybean harvest will continue through the end of this month, and the soybeans will be shipped to tofu a

On October 19, 17 first-year students of Akkeshi Shoyo High School had a practical training session of making canned saury, which is a local product. 　 The canned saury is a popular product sold only at the school festival in July every year. This year's festival was cancelled due to the corona crisis and\]  the product could not be sold to the general public, but it was served to school lunches at the elementary school and was very popular. This year, due to the record-breaking poor catch of saury, we prepared 300 kiloliters of frozen saury that was caught last year, and plan to produce a total of 1,200 units of two kinds of canned saury products, one boiled in water and the other season

Blessed Farm in Kaminagawa-cho, Date-city donated about 700 pumpkins to the Food Bank Iburi. They were distributed to a child support group in Shiraoi and a children's cafeteria in Tomakomai. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get a job at a supermarket because of the damage to the pumpkins, but it's difficult to sell them. Mr. Yoshihiro Ueno of the farm felt that the pumpkins were "a waste," so he consulted an acquaintance, who in turn told him about the project to the Food Bank Iburi through the Date City Council of Social Welfare. They were distributed to children's cafeterias and maternal and child welfare associations in Muroran, Noboribetsu and Date. A producer said, "We grew

Preparation of Tokachi wine is at its peak in Ikeda-cho, Hokkaido. Since the end of September, Tokachi wine brewery in Ikeda-cho has been brewing Tokachi wine using Bacchus from Yoichi and other grapes harvested in Hokkaido. Now, with the addition of Kerner and other varieties, the brewing process is at its peak. The yield of the grapes is expected to be 400 to 450 tons above normal, and the mature white wine will be sold at local and Sapporo department stores from next spring. Preparation work is expected to continue until the end of October.

The catch of sardines by purse seining off the east coast of Hokkaido exceeded 200,000 tons. The number of sardines caught exceeded 200,000 tons for the first time in 28 years last year, and this is the second consecutive year the fishery has surpassed the 200,000-ton mark. Of this, 125,000 tons, or 60% of the total, were landed at Kushiro Port. This year's purse seine fishing off the eastern coast of Hokkaido started on June 25, and 24 fleets are operating. The fishing season ends at the end of this month, but the total allowable catch (TAC) set for resource management is 250,000 tons in total. This year's sardine fishery has seen some boats land several times a day, with some days bri

It's very cold this morning. I walked outside, but my hands felt freezing cold and I think winter is coming. It looks like it will be a good idea to wear thicker clothes all day today. Yesterday, the "No maps" event started in Sapporo. It was held last year and I participated in it. There will be sessions on the future in various fields. At the opening session yesterday, Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs, Audrey Tan, participated. He talked for about an hour on Taiwan's digitalization, the future of Taiwan, Hokkaido, and the youth. One thing that particularly impressed me was his talk on digitalization in Taiwan. How to build the environment from the rural areas first, and finall

On the 12th, a referendum on abolishing the current Osaka City and reorganizing it into four special wards will be announced. The so-called "Osaka Metropolis Plan" calls for abolishing Osaka City and reorganizing it into four special wards (Yodogawa, Kita, Chuo and Tennoji Wards), the same as the 23 wards of Tokyo, on January 1, 2022. More than 2.2 million voters in Osaka City will vote for or against the proposal in a referendum. The vote will be held on the first of next month, and regardless of the percentage of votes cast, if there is a majority in favor of the measure, it will be approved, and Osaka City will be abolished and special wards will be created. If a majority of those opp

As the number of victims of special scams is increasing, milk packaged with a publicity campaign by the Hokkaido Police Department to prevent victims is now on sale for a limited time in Hokkaido. Yotsuba Dairy's milk cartons have an autumn limited edition package with a maple leaf pattern and information on the side of the carton about the Hokkaido Police's "Fraud Prevention Points" and the "Hokutokun Burglar Mail" crime prevention information distribution service. Free advertising on the milk cartons began in 2015 at the request of the Hokkaido Police Obihiro Station. This time, the Hokkaido Police Department issued a "Special Fraud Alert" on October 1, and in order to draw attention t

The popular "Dosanko gift certificate with premium" sold out on the day of sale in September. The coupons can be used for purchases of local products only, but department stores in Sapporo are now offering a special event where the coupons can be used. Hakodate's signature "Yakitori Bento" (grilled chicken bento) is made with pork juices in a sweet and spicy sauce and served on a bed of rice with seaweed. The seasonal "Chestnut Pie" is a buttery, crispy pie crust filled with chestnut glacé and chestnut sauce, a taste of autumn. The event, which featured exquisite flavors from all over Hokkaido, was held at a department store in Sapporo. Gift certificates were issued to promote the consu

今日の札幌 朝は寒いと感じ、Tシャツ一枚ではとてもとても 耐えられない状況になってきました 冬の足音が聞こえてきましたね 10月1日から今年収穫されたお米で 酒造りが始まっており 全国各地の酒蔵さんは力が入る時期です 体調に気を遣いながら また、おいしい日本酒を醸していただきたいです。 Sapporo today It felt cold in the morning and very, very cold in a T-shirt. It's getting to be an unbearable situation. I can hear the footsteps of winter. With rice harvested this year from October 1 The brewing process has begun. It's a time of year when breweries all over the country are working hard. Take care of yourself. I would like to see you brew good sake again.

札幌・北海道からマレーシアへ届けたい。 今年はコロナウィルスの年と言っても過言ではありません。 ほとんどの人々が家に籠るといった、自粛生活を送ってきたのではないでしょうか。 最近は少し騒動が落ち着き、海外渡航も目の前に来ていると思います。 しかし、油断はできない現状です。 悪いことばかり目立ちますが、一方で新しい生活様式も浸透したのではないでしょうか。 テレワークが一番思い浮かびやすい事象で、これまで以上にインターネットを用いる機会が増えたはずです。 Eコマースの需要や経済活動は飛躍的に伸びています。 ネットの良い所は場所や国籍を問わず、対話ができるということ。 私自身、今年の初めにマレーシアに出向き札幌・北海道とマレーシアを繋ぐ一員になりたいと思っていましたが それはまだ難しい現状。 新しい様式で取り組んでいくこととしました。 具体的な内容は、マレーシアの方々から日本酒や札幌・北海道に関することで何かリクエストを頂き、それにお答えするというビジネスです。 どんな提案を頂いたり、もちろん私自身のことに対しても不安を持たれると思いますので 興味があれば、一度お話をさせて頂けませんか？ まずはメールからご連絡お待ちしております。 TWS We want to connect to Malaysia from Sapporo and Hokkaido. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is the year of the coronavirus. Most of the people must have been