Tag: sapporo

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league is unlikely to suspend the season just to give way for players participating in the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021. ( read original story ...)

As some observers question whether Japan can meet its next set of climate change goals by 2030, one organisation charged with hindering the country’s efforts has come out to defend its record. In ... ( read original story ...)

Activity in Japan's services sector contracted for the eight straight month in September but at the slowest pace since the coronavirus pandemic started wreaking havoc on the economy, a private ... ( read original story ...)

A bet by investors that , Japan’s new prime minister, was poised to precipitate a wave of consolidation across the country’s “shattered” regional banking sec ... ( read original story ...)

Actress Milla Jovovich attends the 24th Tokyo film festival opening ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, on October 22, 2011. UPI/Keizo Mori ... ( read original story ...)

Actress Milla Jovovich attends the world premiere for the film "Resident Evil: Retribution" in Tokyo, Japan, on September 3, 2012. The film will open on September 14 in Japan. UPI/Keizo Mori ... ( read original story ...)

How Japanese officers who tortured the ‘Doolittle Raid’ aviators were finally held accountable. ( read original story ...)

A speculative bet on Japan’s new prime minister, and the theory that Yoshihide Suga was poised to precipitate a wave of consolidation across the country’s “shattered” regional banking sector, has ... ( read original story ...)

These days, the section of Tokyo Station serving regional destinations is a shadow of its former self. Gone are the usual crowds and on a mid-week afternoon in late September, just a handful of ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka went on to congratulate her friend Iga Swiatek following her stunning victory over Simona Halep in the French Open 2020 ... ( read original story ...)

Stephen Scullion becomes the fastest of Ireland's Olympic marathon qualifiers as he sets a new Northern Ireland of 2:09.49 in London. ( read original story ...)

The first Olympic Winter Games to be held in Asia had wide-reaching benefits for the city, for Japan and even for the continent at large. ( read original story ...)

The Olympic Education Programme was developed and implemented by a wide range of stakeholders, including local businesses, sports bodies and civic groups. ( read original story ...)

Thai AirAsia X launches direct flights to Sapporo, Japan with X-tra low fares starting from 3,990 THB per way from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Sapporo (New Chitose Airport). Bookings can be made at from ... ( read original story ...)

The Harambee Stars striker continued in what is turning out to be a prolific season as he added two more goals to his tally Kenya international Michael Olunga has revealed how they easily beat ... ( read original story ...)

At a trendy Tokyo cocktail bar, customers sip brightly coloured beverages with sophisticated flavour profiles, designed for a small but growing market in hard-drinking Japan: teetotallers. ( read original story ...)