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SAPPORO

Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 17, 2014
Ryuichi Sakamoto delves into cities and nature at Sapporo International Art Festival
Sapporo is generally known for three things: snow, ramen and beer. These things, and festivals such as the Snow Festival or City Jazz, are what draw more than 14 million tourists to the city every year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 14, 2014
Unhappy hour for Kirin as its beer sales tumble in Japan
Kirin Holdings Co. is falling behind in the beer market with no clear fix in sight as it extends a multiyear sales slide and gives up market share to rivals more in touch with changing consumer tastes.
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2014
Beer, quasi-beer shipments drop in first half
Shipments of beer and related drinks fell 1.2 percent in the first half to a record low of 196.85 million cases compared with the previous year, largely as a result of wet or chilly weather, data released by the five major breweries said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 21, 2014
Any publicity is good news for beer firms
At a Tokyo news conference on June 4, Sapporo Beer President Masaki Oga announced his company would halt sales of its Goku Zero alcoholic beverage after current inventory was shipped. The parent company, Sapporo Holdings, had been contacted by the National Tax Agency in January regarding the manufacturing...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2014
Body in Sapporo park believed to be nurse missing since May 4
The Hokkaido Prefectural Police said Thursday they will have an autopsy performed on a decomposed body believed to be that of a missing woman found the day before in a park in Sapporo.
JAPAN
May 16, 2014
Drugmaker, hospital admit workers broke ethics rules in anemia study
Drugmaker Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. said Friday two of its employees contravened internal rules on impartiality during a clinical study relating to an anemia drug.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 7, 2014
'Copycat' explosions rock Sapporo despite arrest in police station blasts
A gas canister exploded at the entrance of a large bookstore in Kita Ward, Sapporo, on Tuesday morning, in an apparent copycat crime spawned by a string of blasts for which a 51-year-old woman was arrested last month, Hokkaido police said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2014
Woman seized for string of explosions around Sapporo police station
Police arrest a 51-year-old woman in connection with a string of blasts in Sapporo since January centered around a local police station.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 10, 2014
Bomber says next target is police box
A Hokkaido TV station receives a letter claiming responsibility for a string of bombings in Sapporo and threatening to hit a police box next.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2014
Sapporo girl, 9, missing for week found safe; man in custody
A 9-year-old Sapporo girl missing for nearly a week is found safe at a nearby apartment rented by a man with apparent mental issues.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 16, 2014
Former Japan star Ono to join Consadole
Former Japan midfielder Shinji Ono will join Consadole Sapporo in June after playing out the remainder of the current A-League season with Western Sydney Wanderers, the J. League second-division club said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2013
Another court balks at voiding July poll
The Sapporo High Court ruled Friday that the disparity in the weight of votes in July's Upper House election was "in a state of unconstitutionality" but dismissed a demand that the result in the Hokkaido race be nullified.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 12, 2013
Short films to get screen time in Sapporo
The eighth annual Sapporo Short Fest received 3,746 submissions from 94 countries. Organizers have whittled that number down to 99 films that will screen during the competition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 31, 2013
Treats galore in summertime Sapporo
I barely recognize Sapporo's Odori Park clothed in its summer coat of flowers. The last time I journeyed north to Hokkaido, this dozen-block strip of land running straight as a die through the middle of its capital city was sporting massive artistic creations fashioned for the annual Yuki Matsuri...
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 6, 2013
Vietnamese veteran Vinh joins Consadole Sapporo
Vietnamese international Le Cong Vinh was unveiled by Consadole Sapporo as the J. League's first Southeast Asian player on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2013
August Live
For those people who can't take time off work for any of this month's major music festivals, there are still plenty of options for live music across the country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / EVERYMAN EATS
May 10, 2013
Chains that bring local dishes to you
Thanks to Japan's comprehensive network of bullet trains and regional airports, it's easy for the culinary adventurer to sample local specialties at their point of origin.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2013
Snow festival begins in Sapporo
The 64th annual Sapporo Snow Festival began Tuesday, featuring 216 snow sculptures at three sites, including Odori Park, the main venue.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 24, 2010
Nibutani, Hokkaido: Travel, hospitality and the Ainu identity
Ainu are the indigenous people of Hokkaido, the Kuril Islands and much of Sakhalin. However, their culture in Hokkaido, dating back to the 13th century, was decimated after Japanese settlers began flocking to the huge northern island in the 1800s.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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