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.

Jazz legends like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock captured in motion: 47 photos by photographer Ishikawa on display in Sapporo until the 11th.

An exhibition hall displaying powerful photos of famous jazz musicians centered around Miles Davis (Photo…

11.05.2026 2 minutes

Sakura Festival at Sapporo’s Kogane-yu: Enjoy food and Yosakoi dance.

At the municipal park “Kogane-yu Sakura no Mori” in Minami-ku, Sapporo, a “Sakura Festival” was…

11.05.2026 1 minute

Sapporo City projects a fourth consecutive year of real deficit, with reserves estimated to hit zero by fiscal 2031; experts warn of a serious crisis if no action is taken.

Sapporo City Hall Main Building Sapporo City is beginning to face financial difficulties. The general…

11.05.2026 2 minutes

Wind power faces local opposition as transmission lines cross town—renewable energy development questioned in wine town Yoichi

A wind power construction plan has emerged in the wine town of Yoichi, Hokkaido, drawing…

27.04.2026 6 minutes

The first dinosaur museum in Hokkaido opens with a ceremony in Hobetsu, Mukawa Town.

Hokkaido’s first dinosaur museum has opened in Mukawa Town, with an opening ceremony held. The…

27.04.2026 4 minutes

Woman in her 60s loses 1.5 million yen to someone impersonating an astronaut on social media, who promised a “NASA retirement bonus of 100 million yen.”

On April 25, 2026, the Bihoro Police Station in Hokkaido announced that a woman in…

27.04.2026 1 minute

Protest march in Tomakomai against attack on Iran

Demonstrations against the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran took place on the 25th in…

27.04.2026 4 minutes

No facts found in reported assault in Sapporo’s Chuo Ward.

A 29-year-old man, an employee of a restaurant in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, was allegedly assaulted…

27.04.2026 1 minute

An environmental magazine for elementary school students celebrates 20 years since its launch, distributing over 1.5 million copies across Hokkaido and beyond to spark conversations between parents and children.

The free environmental education newspaper “Ecochil” distributed to elementary school students has reached its 20th…

27.04.2026 6 minutes

Students proposed solutions to corporate challenges at an event in Sapporo.

High school and university students in Hokkaido, together with representatives from local companies, participated in…

27.04.2026 4 minutes