certainly something more concrete and substantial than stating “not a verification but a reflection to take a positive view.” The backlash against Sapporo’s bid to host the Winter Games was ...

Sapporo, a popular winter travel destination in Japan, is known for its heavy snowfall, even by Japanese standards. Located in central Hokkaido, Sapporo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1972 and the ...

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto has been a strong proponent of his city hosting the Winter Olympics for a second time, after it staged the 1972 Games, but local media have reported he is set to ...

While Sapporo is one of the snowiest cities in Japan ... are insane – it’s a winter wonderland where everything is covered in snow, and you can see an incredible view of Mount Yotei, which ...

I recently got a hold of the latest guide for Japan, which zeroes ... 1972 as the host city of the Winter Olympics, compared to cities like Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka, Sapporo just doesn’t tend ...

The 2017 event was the eighth staging of the Asian Winter Games, with Sapporo hosting them for the third time, following 1986 and 1990. It was the fourth time Japan had staged the Games.

The 2017 event was the eighth staging of the Asian Winter Games, with Sapporo hosting them for the third time, following 1986 and 1990. It was the fourth time Japan had staged the Games.

Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced a decision to withdraw the northern Japanese city as a candidate to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, with the effort ...

Officials from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will begin another round of inspections this week of 2030 Olympic bid hopeful Sapporo, Japan. During the three-day visit, IOC officials are ...