Sapporo News

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Man arrested on suspicion of illegally obtaining e-money through “gift URLs”; former Hokkaido Bank employee may have over 500 additional offenses.

The man is suspected of illegally obtaining digital gift information that Hokkaido Bank had presented…

01.09.2025 3 minutes

JR Hakodate Line train exceeds speed limit by about 30 km/h after operator forgets slow zone; no injuries among 156 passengers in Hokkaido.

The speed violation occurred on the downbound line between Yamazaki Station and Kuroiwa Station on…

01.09.2025 4 minutes

Sapporo Ainu Culture Exchange Center Sees Steady Use; Paid Exhibition Room Attendance Exceeds 30,000, Highest on Record in 2024.

The Sapporo Ainu Culture Exchange Center “Sapporo Pirka Kotan” (Minami-ku, Koganeyu), which introduces the history…

01.09.2025 2 minutes

Tsuchiya Holdings appoints Mr. Suenaga as temporary director.

Tsuchiya Holdings (Sapporo) announced on the 1st that the Sapporo District Court approved the appointment…

01.09.2025 1 minute

Kushiro Marsh Mega Solar Problem: Mayor Says “It Was Unforeseeable” – Developer Intends to Continue Construction… Future Developments in Hokkaido

Regarding the construction of a mega solar power plant underway near the Kushiro Marsh in…

01.09.2025 4 minutes

Driving while distracted leads to discovery of unlicensed driving and uninspected vehicles—man in adult entertainment industry arrested on the spot, claiming “I don’t remember” in Kushiro City.

On August 31, 2025, the Kushiro Police Station in Hokkaido arrested a 45-year-old man working…

01.09.2025 1 minute

Hokkaido’s signature “Parfait” dessert: Limited-time LeTAO store opens at New Chitose Airport tomorrow, offering “souvenirs of your travels.”

A new store of the popular Western confectionery shop, LeTAO, will open at New Chitose…

01.09.2025 4 minutes

Knee to the lower abdomen… victim suffers serious internal organ injuries; arrested man claims, “I was drunk and don’t remember.”

The man is suspected of kneeing a 44-year-old male acquaintance in the lower abdomen in…

01.09.2025 1 minute

High-Speed Glide Missile for Island Defense: Features and Deployment Strategy of a Weapon with Counterattack Capability at Kamifurano Garrison, Hokkaido

From fiscal year 2025 to 2027, domestically produced stand-off missiles with counterattack capabilities will be…

01.09.2025 1 minute

Deployment of Long-Range Missiles for Counterstrikes Planned at Kamifurano Base: Local Welcome Despite Risk of Becoming Attack Target in Hokkaido

The Ministry of Defense announced last week that domestically produced long-range missiles, known as stand-off…

01.09.2025 3 minutes