Overview

• Hokkaido Shimbun reported about ¥170 million in cash missing at Date Shinkin Bank, with an arrested former contracted employee suspected of involvement as investigators examine the shortfall.
• Muroran extended by three years the deadline for seismic design on the former Etomo Elementary circular building, while the preservation group plans crowdfunding from January 2027 to cover roughly ¥9 million of a ¥14 million cost.
• Kamifurano’s mayor said the JGSDF garrison is expected to add about 100 personnel in connection with planned stand-off missile deployment, as disclosed in a Sept. 19 town assembly session.
• A renewable-energy firm donated 500 plywood beds worth about ¥7 million to Akkeshi for use in evacuation shelters, with delivery confirmed on Sept. 17.
• Six officers from Bibai Police will run in the Sept. 23 half marathon to promote fraud-prevention messaging ahead of the station’s merger into the Iwamizawa Police Station next year.