Sapporo seeks Japan gov't support for bringing 2026 Olympics

Sapporo seeks Japan gov't support for bringing 2026 Olympics

Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi (C) hands a written request to Hiroshi Hase (R), Japan's minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2015, calling for the central government's support for bringing the 2026 Winter Olympics to Sapporo, alongside Katsuhiro Akimoto, mayor of the Hokkaido capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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