Around 9:20 PM to 10:05 PM on the 15th, at the JR Sapporo Station North Exit square in Kita 7 Nishi 3, Kita Ward, Sapporo City, a 16-year-old construction worker from Muroran City was assaulted, including being punched, by two men who stole tens of thousands of yen in cash. The youth sustained injuries to his face and other areas but is not in life-threatening condition. The Sapporo Kita Police Station is investigating the case as an injury-causing robbery.

JR Sapporo Station

JR Sapporo Station is the main railway hub of Hokkaido’s capital, opening in 1880 as part of the early development of Japan’s northern frontier. Today, it serves as a vast modern transportation and commercial complex, directly connected to major department stores and the underground walkways of the city center.