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Potential personal information leak at Sapporo’s Shiroishi Ward Office due to remote PC operation and external transmission.

Potential personal information leak at Sapporo’s Shiroishi Ward Office due to remote PC operation and external transmission.

Sapporo City’s Shiroishi Ward announced on the 16th that personal information of residents enrolled in…
17.04.2026 1 minute
Worker in his 60s dies after falling from slope while working inside power plant grounds in Minami Ward, Sapporo.

Worker in his 60s dies after falling from slope while working inside power plant grounds in Minami Ward, Sapporo.

On April 16, 2026, the Sapporo Minami Police Station announced that a man working at…
17.04.2026 2 minutes
Visited by 27.5 million people: “Statue of Dr. Clark” 50th anniversary, free admission today! Classic pose… at Sheep Hill Observatory.

Visited by 27.5 million people: “Statue of Dr. Clark” 50th anniversary, free admission today! Classic pose… at Sheep Hill Observatory.

April 16th marked the 50th anniversary of the erection of the Dr. Clark statue at…
17.04.2026 4 minutes
Prosecutor General Kato Assumes Post at Sapporo District Prosecutors Office, Aims to Build Trustworthy Criminal Justice System

Prosecutor General Kato Assumes Post at Sapporo District Prosecutors Office, Aims to Build Trustworthy Criminal Justice System

Kato Masanori (58), newly appointed as the Chief Prosecutor of the Sapporo District Public Prosecutors…
17.04.2026 2 minutes
Sapporo’s Kiyota Ward loses registry of disability certificates.

Sapporo’s Kiyota Ward loses registry of disability certificates.

On the 16th, the city of Sapporo announced that the Kiyota Ward Disability and Long-term…
17.04.2026 2 minutes
Worker dies after falling from height at hydropower plant in Sapporo’s Minami Ward.

Worker dies after falling from height at hydropower plant in Sapporo’s Minami Ward.

Around 2:45 PM on the 16th, a co-worker called 119 to report that a male…
17.04.2026 2 minutes
Man assaulted and robbed of cash at Sapporo Station North Exit; two men flee.

Man assaulted and robbed of cash at Sapporo Station North Exit; two men flee.

Around 9:20 PM to 10:05 PM on the 15th, at the JR Sapporo Station North…
17.04.2026 1 minute
“Milk Bun ‘Nagomiruku’ (Pack of 6) for 3 People”

“Milk Bun ‘Nagomiruku’ (Pack of 6) for 3 People”

Popular Products from Chiba’s “Nagomi no Komeya” “Nagomi no Komeya,” a traditional Japanese confectionery manufacturer…
17.04.2026 2 minutes
YOSAKOI brings fresh breeze, also collaborates with “Dynamic Ryukyu” from June 10th to 14th.

YOSAKOI brings fresh breeze, also collaborates with “Dynamic Ryukyu” from June 10th to 14th.

Yosakoi team dancers and spontaneously participating citizens dancing together at last year’s Wao Dance Square.…
17.04.2026 2 minutes