The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

SAPPORO—Soaring consumer prices and the sliding yen forced the Sapporo city government to add 17 billion yen ($116 million) to its estimated cost to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, sources said. The ...

SAPPORO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 27: (CHINA OUT, SOUTH KOREA OUT) Okurayama Jump Stadium, where was the Ski Jumping venue at 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, is seen on November 27, 2014 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, ...

Sapporo has decided to withdraw its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the city’s mayor said Friday. “We must proceed with an Olympic bid with the understanding of the local ...

Sapporo City, located in Hokkaido, is Japan’s northernmost designated city. The city has a population of approximately 2 million, making it the fourth largest in the country by population. Unlike many ...

As Hokkaido’s long winter season comes to a close, the melting ice and warm weather signify the beginning of spring. Living in Sapporo for four years now, spring is one of my favorite seasons as the ...

Katsuhiro Akimoto has been re-elected as Mayor of Sapporo in a much-needed boost for the Japanese city's hopes of staging the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The 67-year-old has been Mayor of ...

SAPPORO, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 75th Sapporo Snow Festival will be held on February 4 - 11, 2025, in the City of Sapporo, Japan's Northern Capital. As one of the world's largest snow ...

On June 20, 2025, The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and City of Sapporo formalized their partnership with Sapporo City’s participation in the TDLC City Partnership Program (CPP).

SAPPORO--A dispute over smoking is threatening to erupt in a fireball if Sapporo city authorities go ahead with plans to allow people to puff away in popular downtown Odori Park from December. The ...