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Sapporo abandons 2030 bid, to consider hosting future Olympics
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 ... ( read original story ...)
JOC, Sapporo announce decision to abandon bid for 2030 winter games, seek possible bid from 2034 on
Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee have announced a decision to withdraw the northern Japanese city as a candidate to host the 2030 Winter Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Yamashita “sorry” for people of Sapporo as 2030 Winter Olympics bid officially dropped
Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita said "he is sorry for the people" of Sapporo after the city official dropped its plans to ... ( read original story ...)
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For breathtaking views of the Osaka Bay area, try this relaxing 45-minute cruise. Enjoy stunning sights aboard the Santa Maria ship as it glides under the Tempozan and Minato Ohashi bridges, passing by various famous landmarks. You can get tickets here. ( read original story ...)
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Sapporo officially drops bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
The city's major, however, made it clear that the Hokkaido capital is still hoping to host a future Winter Olympics, perhaps as soon as 2034. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid dropped, 2034 or later targeted
The city of Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday abandoned their bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and decided ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo gives up 2030 bid, says it will consider hosting later Games
Japan's northern city of Sapporo has abandoned its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and will consider hosting the Games in 2034 or later, its mayor said on Wednesday, in the fallout of bribery and bid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes at two-week high as chips rally on dovish Fed tilt
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at the highest level in two weeks on Wednesday as chip stocks led a rally on bets for a more dovish U.S. Federal Reserve. The tech-heavy Nikkei ended the day up 0.6 ...
Tokyo Stock Exchange begins trade in carbon credits
Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) started trading carbon credits on Wednesday, as the world's fifth-largest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter put in place a key element of its strategy to tackle climate ... ( read original story ...)