Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s snow-covered landscapes. But the magic is there no matter the time of year: ...

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.

SAPPORO -- Concerns are growing over whether the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival, an annual winter tradition for Hokkaido's ...

SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals are awakening earlier from hibernation or not hibernating at all, putting forestry workers in wilderness areas ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAPPORO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 6: Japanese Yukio Kasaya soars in the air during the 70m ski jumping competition 06 February 1972 in Sapporo (Japan) at the Winter Olympic Games. Kasaya won the gold ...

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 ...