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SAPPORO

Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 5, 2017
England coach Eddie Jones calls Sapporo Dome excellent venue for 2019 Rugby World Cup
England head coach Eddie Jones visited Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto on Tuesday and also toured Sapporo Dome, where his team will kick off its 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign.
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SOCCER / J. League
Dec 1, 2017
Consadole to hire Mihailo Petrovic as new manager: sources
Mihailo Petrovic is poised to take the helm of Consadole Sapporo for next season, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 22, 2017
Sapporo considers bid to host 2026 Olympics
The city of Sapporo has expressed its interest in bringing the Winter Olympics back to Japan's northern island in 2026.
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2017
Japan Olympic Committee gives Sapporo go-ahead to bid for 2026 Winter Games
Sapporo has secured formal approval from the Japanese Olympic Committee to take part in the bidding process for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2017
Pilot shortage prompts Air Do to cancel 34 flights in November
Air Do, a regional carrier based in Sapporo, said Tuesday that it has decided to cancel a total of 34 flights on two routes in November due to a lack of pilots.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 29, 2017
Antlers move closer to J. League title
Kento Misao opened his J. League account as leaders Kashima Antlers took a major stride toward a record-extending ninth league championship trophy with a 2-1 win at Consadole Sapporo on Sunday.
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JAPAN
Oct 27, 2017
Sapporo apartment fire claims two infant brothers
Two infants died Thursday in an apartment fire in Sapporo, police said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 25, 2017
Fight for J1 survival taking toll on strugglers
This year's J. League title race has become a two-team duel between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale, but the picture at the other end of the table is not quite so clear.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 6, 2017
Lawyers attempt to fill in the gaps in the GSDF's heavily redacted South Sudan PKO logs
Lawyers poring over the activity logs that led to the defense minister's exit suspect that redactions point to illegal activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2017
Hokkaido police seek information on missing Chinese woman
The Hokkaido Prefectural Police ask the public for tips on a young Chinese woman who vanished while traveling in the prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2017
Sapporo snaps up Anchor Steam in U.S. craft-beer foray
Anchor Brewing Co., a century-old San Francisco brewer that helped pioneer the craft-beer movement, will be acquired by Sapporo Holdings Ltd., part of a push by Japanese beverage companies to seek growth on U.S. soil.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2017
Transgender convict in Hokkaido asks to be treated as female inmate
A 38-year-old transgender woman in Hokkaido who has been convicted of theft has asked the Justice Ministry and local prosecutors to be treated as a female inmate, despite being listed as male in her family registry.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 26, 2017
FC Tokyo, Cerezo advance to quarterfinals in J. League Cup
FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka booked their spots in the quarterfinals of the J. League Cup with second-leg home wins in the group stage playoffs on Wednesday night.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2017
Copyright watchdog JASRAC files lawsuits over use of background music in stores
Japan's copyright management organization has filed lawsuits against owners of a barber shop and a restaurant over the use of background music at their stores, seeking damages and injunctions.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 21, 2017
Consadole welcomes first J. League player from Thailand
Thailand's Chanathip Songkrasin had a light workout on Wednesday, a day after he arrived in Sapporo to join J-League first-division side Consadole.
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JAPAN
Jun 1, 2017
Sapporo first major city in Japan to issue certificates recognizing same-sex couples
Sapporo on Thursday became the first major city in Japan to issue certificates recognizing same-sex partnerships.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 10, 2017
Albirex nearing deal to make Lopes manager
Struggling Albirex Niigata have come to terms on a deal to make Brazilian-born former Japan striker Wagner Lopes their new manager and are finalizing the agreement, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 3, 2017
Kubo becomes second-youngest player to make J. League top-team debut
Former Barcelona wunderkind Takefusa Kubo made his top-team debut for FC Tokyo in a 1-0 win over Consadole Sapporo in the Levain Cup on Wednesday, becoming the second-youngest player to appear in J. League's first division competition.
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SOCCER / J. League
Apr 26, 2017
Sapporo's Ono scores first goal of season in Levain Cup draw against Omiya
Former Feyenoord midfielder Shinji Ono scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday as Consadole Sapporo drew 1-1 at home with Omiya Ardija in Group A of the Levain Cup.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2017
Sapporo sues government for return of tax money paid on sale of beer-like drink
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the government with the Tokyo District Court seeking a return tax money the company paid on its beer-like alcoholic beverage Goku Zero.
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.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
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.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
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.

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