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.

Completed Hokkaido Marathon! Practice session held on the Toyohira Riverbank in Sapporo.

The training session “2nd Running Project” aimed at completing the “Hokkaido Marathon 2026” on August…

27.04.2026 5 minutes

Zoo employee questioned after wife’s relative reports losing contact and hints at murder.

A male employee is being questioned voluntarily for allegedly disposing of his wife’s remains in…

27.04.2026 3 minutes

Evacuate immediately and grab a jacket — elementary schools in coastal towns implement tsunami drills with disaster broadcasts twice a day.

Due to the earthquake that occurred on April 20, 63 municipalities in Hokkaido have been…

27.04.2026 5 minutes

Learn to distinguish edible wild plants from poisonous ones at an exhibition in Sapporo until the 25th.

Despite rising costs that “should warrant suspension,” Hokkaido governor says Shinkansen extension to Sapporo is essential.

The cost of extending the Shinkansen to Sapporo is expected to increase significantly, and the…

27.04.2026 6 minutes

Woman’s body may have been disposed of in an incinerator; Asahiyama Zoo conducts another on-site investigation; city considers delaying the zoo’s summer opening.

A male employee of Asahiyama Zoo is under voluntary questioning for allegedly disposing of his…

27.04.2026 3 minutes

Foreign residents in southern Hokkaido triple in 10 years, urgent need for talent acceptance systems and community-wide support.

Foreign residents living in the southern part of Hokkaido have reached 4,434 as of January…

27.04.2026 1 minute

Sapporo News

Completed Hokkaido Marathon! Practice session held on the Toyohira Riverbank in Sapporo.

Zoo employee questioned after wife’s relative reports losing contact and hints at murder.

Evacuate immediately and grab a jacket — elementary schools in coastal towns implement tsunami drills with disaster broadcasts twice a day.

Learn to distinguish edible wild plants from poisonous ones at an exhibition in Sapporo until the 25th.

Sapporo experiences multiple drunk driving arrests; Hokkaido police urge: “Never drink and drive.”

World-renowned American conductor and former artistic director of PMF dies at 81

Police investigate inside Asahiyama Zoo after clues to wife’s murder surface in Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Despite rising costs that “should warrant suspension,” Hokkaido governor says Shinkansen extension to Sapporo is essential.

Woman’s body may have been disposed of in an incinerator; Asahiyama Zoo conducts another on-site investigation; city considers delaying the zoo’s summer opening.

Foreign residents in southern Hokkaido triple in 10 years, urgent need for talent acceptance systems and community-wide support.