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, ...

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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 ...

Sapporo has today received approval from the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) to enter the continuous dialogue phase of the bidding process for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It follows ...

Sapporo is the perfect holiday destination, particularly during the winter season (December to March). It’s a lifetime experience to enjoy the magical Sapporo Snow Festival, which is full of ...

The International Olympic Committee was already struggling to find hosts for the Winter Games. Sapporo’s flailing 2030 bid has added another headache. By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno Reporting from ...

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 ...

The subways that run beneath the central part of Sapporo are essential for sightseeing. You can access almost all of the major sightseeing spots of the city by subway. The subway is easy to use at an ...

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 ...