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Sapporo Travel: Things to Do in and Around Hokkaido's Capital
First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...
The 'spectacular' Japanese city with incredible mountains and fewer tourists than Tokyo
Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...
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Japan’s aging population is pushing shrinking cities to grapple with a new reality
As Japan’s population ages, cities like Yubari have to choose between finding new ways to attract more residents or focusing ...
‘Japan’s most dangerous zoo’ in Sapporo to close in September
SAPPORO – A private zoo in Sapporo that is often introduced as “the most dangerous zoo in Japan” will close at the end of ...
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Don Quijote discount chain revamps key Sapporo store to lure more tourists
SAPPORO, Japan -- Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote has overhauled its main store in the northern city of Sapporo in a push to boost business from the waves of overseas tourists that are ...
Hokkaido man swindled out of 30 million yen on fake Macy’s site
A man in Sapporo preparing for retirement thought he had stumbled across an easy way to make money, and his optimism soared ...
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Hokkaido bullet train extension delayed 8 years, rattling local communities
In Sapporo, surging costs have forced JR Hokkaido and partners to reevaluate redevelopment plans for the area near the future ...
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Father cleared of aiding daughter in Sapporo hotel beheading murder
A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled that a man was not guilty of helping his daughter commit murder and behead the victim in ...
The Japanese town turning cowpats into hydrogen fuel
In Japan, a smelly waste product is being reimagined as a potential clean fuel of the future that is powering cars and ...