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S SAPPORO

Rugby
Sep 24, 2016
Waikato routs Hokkaido Barbarians to secure Sapporo Sevens title
Honey Hireme led Waikato to victory in the Sapporo Sevens on Saturday, as the New Zealand side beat the Hokkaido Barbarians 31-7 at the Barbarians' picturesque ground in Jozankei.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Sep 24, 2016
Making a toast to retiring beer girl Misato
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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jun 11, 2016
Fighters could start trend with building of own stadium
The recent story about the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters considering the building of their own stadium on Japan's northernmost main island and move out of Sapporo Dome got me to thinking about the status of the other currently used ballparks in Japan.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 6, 2016
Consadole's Inamoto out for season with torn ACL
Three-time World Cup midfielder Junichi Inamoto will miss the rest of the J. League second-division season after being ruled out for eight months with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Consadole Sapporo announced on Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 4, 2016
Beer essentials: The craft beer boom in Japan shows no sign of running dry
Tomoko Sonoda was a college student during the "Dry Wars," the years immediately following the 1987 release of the game-changing light lager Asahi Super Dry. She and her classmates held tasting parties for the spate of new brews that were released by the three other major breweries in an attempt to compete....
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 24, 2016
Fighters exploring possibility of building own ballpark
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters are considering building a new ballpark in Sapporo or its vicinity, baseball sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2016
Soba noodle association develops fun test for allergies
One of the major attractions for foreign tourists in Japan is delicious washoku (traditional cuisine). But visitors may not know that one dish includes an ingredient that can cause life-threatening allergic reactions — soba.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 6, 2016
Elderly siblings quizzed after woman's mummified corpse found in their shared Sapporo home
The partially mummified corpse of a 64-year-old woman was found in a rental home in Sapporo, police said Thursday, adding they questioned her older sister and brother who shared the dwelling and got inconsistent responses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 24, 2016
Marketing push for Hokkaido Shinkansen blasts off
As Japan gets ready for the start of the new Hokkaido Shinkansen on March 26, many companies are launching marketing tie-ups — with some odd results.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2016
Popular Cassiopeia sleeper train makes final regular service run
East Japan Railway Co.'s flagship Cassiopeia sleeper train completed its last return journey from Sapporo to Tokyo on Monday morning, marking the end of an era.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2016
Suspect held over Sapporo ski event blast
Shortly after Princess Akiko had delivered a speech at an international skiing event in Sapporo, police took a man into custody after a blast at the venue.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 10, 2016
Exploring Sapporo Snow Festival's winter wonderland
Soaking in an event as elaborate as the annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city over a single weekend means getting off on steady footing in more ways than one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2016
Sapporo women passing on 'furoshiki' wrapping skills to others
A group of women in Sapporo are helping to spread the art of traditional wrapping by teaching young mothers and foreign students the many different uses for a furoshiki.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 22, 2016
Takeuchi falls short of medal finish
Ski jumper Taku Takeuchi missed out on a place on the medals podium Friday, tying for fourth with Germany's Markus Eisenbichler at the Sapporo Olympic Memorial.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 12, 2016
Man subdued in Sapporo after threatening to kill himself over David Bowie's death
The passing of music legend David Bowie shocked his numerous fans around the world — including a Sapporo man who attempted to kill himself in public.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2015
Sapporo's landscape inspires 70-color painting code to maintain cohesion
Light of snow. Yezo deer. Development commissioner. Believe it or not, these are all names of colors.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 26, 2015
Protecting fans from batted balls presents an ongoing challenge
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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2015
Japan's last 'blue train' wraps up final run after nearly 60 years of service
An era came to an end Sunday when the nation's last "blue train" long-distance sleeper service completed its final run nearly 60 years after debuting in 1958.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 21, 2015
Sapporo to test-market Japan-made wines in Singapore
Sapporo Beer Co. said Thursday it will sell its Japan-made wines at shops in Singapore from September on a trial basis to analyze demand there as the company eyes entry into the Southeast Asian market.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2015
IOC chief Bach welcomes Sapporo as potential 2026 Winter Olympics host
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach on Monday welcomed Sapporo's potential bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics and played down Japanese concerns that the city will be at a disadvantage given that East Asia already has the 2018 and 2022 Winter Games.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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