Sapporo News

Sapporo news today is not only politics and economics, but also the life of one of the largest cities in Japan and the capital of Hokkaido. We publish the latest Sapporo news for you to show what the city is living right now: from transport projects and business activity to cultural events and social initiatives. On our website you will find the latest events in Sapporo, relevant materials on tourism, sports, education and the daily life of residents.

The rich flavor of Hokkaido salmon concentrated in a healthy salmon sausage.

Sato Suisan (Ishikari City) 1 piece 248 yen Easy to eat even for those who…

18.04.2026 5 minutes

Road and Self-Defense Force helicopters conduct firefighting efforts as wildfire spreads across 35 hectares of grassland; dry weather advisory in effect…wildfire in Nemuro City.

Here is the latest update on the wildfire that occurred in Nemuro City, Hokkaido. The…

17.04.2026 2 minutes

JR Hakodate Line track collapse temporarily halts operations, affecting 1,100 people.

【Iwamizawa, Ebetsu】Around 1:55 p.m. on the 16th, a track maintenance worker on patrol discovered a…

17.04.2026 3 minutes

Health checkups for 5-year-olds not yet in kindergarten to be promoted in Sapporo City.

Sapporo City is revising the notification letters sent to guardians of children not attending kindergarten…

17.04.2026 1 minute

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.

On April 16, 2026, the Sapporo Minami Police Station announced that a man working at…

17.04.2026 2 minutes

【Live Coverage】 Family Members Speak with Trembling Hands; Defendant Katsurada Keeps Head Down Throughout… Prosecution Seeks 5 Years Imprisonment; Verdict on June 17 in Sinking Accident

Live from in front of the Kushiro District Court in Hokkaido. What was the scene…

17.04.2026 3 minutes

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

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.

On the 16th, the city of Sapporo announced that the Kiyota Ward Disability and Long-term…

17.04.2026 2 minutes