Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Authorities in Sapporo are bidding to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. With reliable snowfall and experience hosting the event, the Hokkaido capital is a strong contender. But convincing the ...

SAPPORO--Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto announced on Dec. 19 that the city would suspend its bid to host the Winter Olympics as it will be unlikely to host the Games for the next 18 years.

General view of the athletes in action on the streets of Sapporo REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji The 2030 Winter Olympic Games are just over eight years away, and although no host city has been named ...

TASS/. The representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese officials may have conducted unofficial consultations to hold the 2030 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, the Kyodo ...

(ATR) The secretary general of the Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games tells Around the Rings he would like the games to make Sapporo the mecca of Asian winter sports. "It’s going to be bigger ...

The Sapporo Dome in Japan proves that anything is possible. The stadium cost £276m to build and was opened in 2001 but became known in 1972 when the Winter Olympics were held there. Its ...

The 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo featured five sports: biathlon, curling, ice hockey, skating (speed skating, figure skating and short track) and skiing (Alpine, cross-country, freestyle ...

The 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo featured five sports: biathlon, curling, ice hockey, skating (speed skating, figure skating and short track) and skiing (Alpine, cross-country, freestyle ...