SAPPORO--Record snowfall paralyzed transportation networks here and in its neighboring region, forcing a railway operator to cancel all train services to and from the prefectural capital on Feb. 7. In ...

Major general contractor Taisei Corp. announced on March 16 that it will tear down a high-rise building currently under construction in Sapporo after falsified reports were made that raised safety and ...

Japan is renowned for taking the quality and freshness of seafood to a whole new level. The nation’s chefs handle and prepare ingredients with a dedication that almost defies belief. Nowhere across ...

Police in Sapporo have arrested a 41-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing three members of his family at their home on Friday. According to police, Junichi Nakamura turned himself in at ...

This article was first published in Japanese in Litterae Populi magazine (Autumn 2025, Vol. 75). Hatsune Miku, the "virtual ...

Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions to far northern Hokkaido prefecture each winter, almost did not happen this year. A month of record-breaking ...

North Korea's seven-strong team have arrived in Sapporo. They were greeted yesterday by 80 members of the Chongryon, a ...

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Models display The Winter's Tale, Sapporo Breweries Ltd.'s seasonal limited edition of beer, during a publicity event at the ...

The pandemic proved a boon for the video game industry, sparking a frenzy of investment to keep up with demand. But this gold rush met its reckoning when normality returned in 2023, a banner year for ...

Creepy masks and vintage toys line the walls of this seafood restaurant, which serves up world-class fish. If you find it hard to plough through all that raw fish, ask them to cook up what's left for ...