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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.

Elderly woman, 86, hit by electric cart while crossing road at unmarked intersection in Hokkaido

Elderly woman, 86, hit by electric cart while crossing road at unmarked intersection in Hokkaido

The woman complained of abdominal pain but is not in life-threatening condition. The accident occurred…
01.08.2025 1 minute
“Share your memorable fireworks stories – we want to hear from you!”

“Share your memorable fireworks stories – we want to hear from you!”

Last weekend, the Toyohira River Fireworks Festival lit up the night sky over Sapporo with…
01.08.2025 2 minutes
“Popular Sapporo sauna ‘Fumino Sauna’ collaborates to create your own relaxing time with BGM”

“Popular Sapporo sauna ‘Fumino Sauna’ collaborates to create your own relaxing time with BGM”

Collaboration-exclusive acrylic keychain “MiTE KiiTE” with a special design Available until August! Experience event for…
01.08.2025 1 minute
Three candidates selected for Peking University presidential election

Three candidates selected for Peking University presidential election

Hokkaido University announced the final candidates for the next president following the expiration of the…
01.08.2025 1 minute
Unlicensed driver hits car with family of five, injures two boys and flees—25-year-old arrested in Sapporo, admits to never having a license

Unlicensed driver hits car with family of five, injures two boys and flees—25-year-old arrested in Sapporo, admits to never having a license

The man, who did not possess a driver’s license issued by the Public Safety Commission,…
28.07.2025 1 minute
Train service suspended on JR Chitose Line after 150 cm deep sinkhole appears on tracks, affecting around 4,000 passengers

Train service suspended on JR Chitose Line after 150 cm deep sinkhole appears on tracks, affecting around 4,000 passengers

On the afternoon of July 28, a hole was discovered in the tracks inside JR…
28.07.2025 2 minutes
“Summer Koshien: Hokkai and Asahishimizu Players Visit Prefectural Office, Vowing to Do Their Best”

“Summer Koshien: Hokkai and Asahishimizu Players Visit Prefectural Office, Vowing to Do Their Best”

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28.07.2025 1 minute
How telephones work: Parents and children learn together at Sapporo communication bureau workshop

How telephones work: Parents and children learn together at Sapporo communication bureau workshop

The Hokkaido Comprehensive Communications Bureau and others held a parent-child workshop in Sapporo at NTT…
28.07.2025 1 minute
“Sapporo City Mayor announces plans to install air conditioning in municipal schools as soon as possible”

“Sapporo City Mayor announces plans to install air conditioning in municipal schools as soon as possible”

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto announced at a press conference on the 28th that due to…
28.07.2025 1 minute
“Bear footprints found in a field during farm work… Multiple bear tracks discovered in Chitose, Hokkaido”

“Bear footprints found in a field during farm work… Multiple bear tracks discovered in Chitose, Hokkaido”

The bear footprints were found in a field along a prefectural road near Kyowa, Chitose…
27.07.2025 1 minute