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Japan: Cold Front Stalls Over Hokkaido Bringing More Than One Meter Snow to Sapporo 2

A cold front stalled over Hokkaido on Sunday, January 25, leaving more than one meter of snow on the ground in Sapporo — the highest January total recorded in the city in decades. The persistent storm heavily disrupted transportation, leaving thousands stranded at New Chitose Airport.

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Japan: Cold Front Stalls Over Hokkaido Bringing More Than One Meter Snow to Sapporo

A cold front stalled over Hokkaido on Sunday, January 25, leaving more than one meter of snow on the ground in Sapporo — the highest January total recorded in the city in decades. The persistent storm heavily disrupted transportation, leaving thousands stranded at New Chitose Airport.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Leaves 800 Passengers Stranded Overnight at New Chitose Airport 3

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. At New Chitose Airport, 126 flights were canceled and many were delayed. Around 800 passengers were stranded overnight due to the severe weather.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Leaves 800 Passengers Stranded Overnight at New Chitose Airport 2

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. At New Chitose Airport, 126 flights were canceled and many were delayed. Around 800 passengers were stranded overnight due to the severe weather.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Leaves 800 Passengers Stranded Overnight at New Chitose Airport

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. At New Chitose Airport, 126 flights were canceled and many were delayed. Around 800 passengers were stranded overnight due to the severe weather.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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RECAP: Over 50 Injured After Strong M7.5 Quake Strikes Northern Japan

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, December 8, triggering tsunami warnings across Hokkaido and Tohoku before being lifted early Tuesday. Over 50 injuries and power outages were reported. Authorities warn of a heightened risk of another major quake in the coming week.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

Women pray during a ceremony in Sapporo in Hokkaido on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima. A group including second-generation survivors and their supporters hosted the ceremony, replacing a survivors' group in the northern Japan city that disbanded in March due to the ageing of members.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

People pray during a ceremony in Sapporo in Hokkaido on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima. A group including second-generation survivors and their supporters hosted the ceremony, replacing a survivors' group in the northern Japan city that disbanded in March due to the ageing of members.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Japan: Record Snowfall Batters Hokkaido 2

Heavy snowfall has been battering Hokkaido. In Iwamizawa City, snow that began falling on December 11 had reached a record high of 176 centimeters as of December 18. This video shows a blizzard hitting a neighborhood in Sapporo on Friday, December 20.

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Season's 1st snow accumulation in Sapporo

A person walks in Odori park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Nov. 7, 2024, as the northern Japan city witnesses its first snow accumulation of the season.

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Pair of Hokkaido melons fetch 3 mil. yen at year's 1st auction

A pair of Yubari melons fetch 3 million yen ($23,550) in Sapporo, northern Japan, on May 26, 2022, at the year's first auction for the signature product of the Hokkaido city of Yubari.(Kyodo)

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Sapporo Snow Festival

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - People visit the Sapporo Snow Festival in the Hokkaido prefectural capital city in northern Japan on Feb. 4, 2024, with the event starting the same day. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo Snow Festival

People visit the Sapporo Snow Festival in the Hokkaido prefectural capital city in northern Japan on Feb. 4, 2024, with the event starting the same day.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

People visit the Sapporo Snow Festival in the Hokkaido prefectural capital city in northern Japan on Feb. 4, 2024, with the event starting the same day.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

People visit the Sapporo Snow Festival in the Hokkaido prefectural capital city in northern Japan on Feb. 4, 2024, with the event starting the same day.

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New LCC Toki Air

Toki Air propeller plane takes off from Niigata airport in Niigata northwest of Tokyo for the northern Japan city of Sapporo on Jan. 31, 2024, as the Niigata-based new low cost carrier launched its maiden commercial flight.

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[Breaking News]Olympics Sapporo left out as IOC signals 2030, 2034 games hosts

TOKYO, Nov. 30 Kyodo -The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday named Salt Lake City, Utah, as its preferred host for the 2034 Winter Olympics, extinguishing Sapporo's hopes of hosting the games.Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto is considering formulating a policy about a potential 2038 bid by the end of this year.

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"Snow bugs" swarm northern Japan city

A passenger tries to avoid a plague of tiny bugs swarming the streets of Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan on Oct. 30, 2023. The bugs, which include two types of aphid, are commonly called yukimushi, which translates to "snow bug," in Hokkaido, as their appearance is often said to portend the first snowfall in the northern Japan.

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"Snow bugs" swarm northern Japan city

Passengers try to avoid a plague of tiny bugs swarming the streets of Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan on Oct. 30, 2023. The bugs, which include two types of aphid, are commonly called yukimushi, which translates to "snow bug," in Hokkaido, as their appearance is often said to portend the first snowfall in the northern Japan.

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"Snow bugs" swarm northern Japan city

Passengers try to avoid a plague of tiny bugs swarming the streets of Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan on Oct. 30, 2023. The bugs, which include two types of aphid, are commonly called yukimushi, which translates to "snow bug," in Hokkaido, as their appearance is often said to portend the first snowfall in the northern Japan.

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Deer in Sapporo residential area

A deer is pictured in a residential area in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. A number of calls have been made lately to report a deer sighting in the city.

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Deer in Sapporo residential area

A deer is pictured in a residential area in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. A number of calls have been made lately to report a deer sighting in the city.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 11 Kyodo - Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (L) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto speaks during a press conference held jointly with Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita speaks during a press conference held jointly with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (L) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (L) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Sapporo to withdraw 2030 Olympic bid

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto answers questions from reporters at the city hall in the northern Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Oct. 6, 2023, following media reports that Sapporo is set to abandon its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.

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Sapporo to withdraw 2030 Olympic bid

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto answers questions from reporters at the city hall in the northern Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Oct. 6, 2023, following media reports that Sapporo is set to abandon its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.

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Sapporo to withdraw 2030 Olympic bid

Promotional posters for the 2030 Winter Olympics bid are put up at the entrance of Sapporo's city hall in the northern Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Oct. 6, 2023. Multiple sources said a day earlier Sapporo has decided to withdraw its bid to host the 2030 Games.

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G-7 ministerial meeting in Sapporo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (R) and Environment Minister Akihiro Nishimura attend a press conference after a two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on climate, energy and the environment in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on April 16, 2023.

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G-7 ministerial meeting in Sapporo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (2nd from R) and other participants attend a press conference after a two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on climate, energy and the environment in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on April 16, 2023.

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G-7 ministerial meeting in Sapporo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (3rd from R) and other participants attend a press conference after a two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on climate, energy and the environment in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on April 16, 2023.

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G7 energy and climate meeting in Sapporo

A two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy, climate and the environment kicks off in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on April 15, 2023.

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G-7 energy and climate meeting in Sapporo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (front row, L) speaks during the first day of a two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy, climate and the environment in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on April 15, 2023.

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Sample cherry tree blooms in Sapporo

A "Somei Yoshino" sample cherry tree used to declare the official start of the spring sakura season in the northern Japan city of Sapporo comes into bloom on April 15, 2023, the earliest blossoming since record-keeping began in 1953.

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G-7 energy and climate meeting in Sapporo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura speaks during the first day of a two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy, climate and the environment in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on April 15, 2023.

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G-7 energy and climate meeting in Sapporo

Japanese Environment Minister Akihiro Nishimura speaks during the first day of a two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy, climate and the environment in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on April 15, 2023.

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G7 energy, climate meeting in Sapporo

Japanese Environment Minister Akihiro Nishimura (R) meets the press in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on April 14, 2023, prior to the two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy and climate starting the following day.

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G7 energy, climate meeting in Sapporo

Photo taken on April 14, 2023, shows a board set up at the venue of the two-day Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy and climate starting the following day in the northern Japan city of Sapporo.

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Interview with U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm gives an interview aboard the world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by a Japanese company at a port in the northern Japan city of Otaru on April 14, 2023. Granholm was visiting Japan to attend the Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy and climate issues starting from April 15 in the nearby city of Sapporo.

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Interview with U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm gives an interview aboard the world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by a Japanese company at a port in the northern Japan city of Otaru on April 14, 2023. Granholm was visiting Japan to attend the Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy and climate issues starting from April 15 in the nearby city of Sapporo.

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Interview with U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm gives an interview aboard the world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by a Japanese company at a port in the northern Japan city of Otaru on April 14, 2023. Granholm was visiting Japan to attend the Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy and climate issues starting from April 15 in the nearby city of Sapporo.

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Interview with U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm gives an interview aboard the world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by a Japanese company at a port in the northern Japan city of Otaru on April 14, 2023. Granholm was visiting Japan to attend the Group of Seven ministerial meeting on energy and climate issues starting from April 15 in the nearby city of Sapporo.

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Sapporo mayor Akimoto

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto speaks at a press conference in the northern Japan city in Hokkaido on April 12, 2023.

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Sapporo mayor Akimoto

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto speaks at a press conference in the northern Japan city in Hokkaido on April 12, 2023.

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Sandstorm hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the northern Japan city of Sapporo shrouded in a sandstorm on April 12, 2023.

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Japan's major snow festival held in Hokkaido

STORY: Japan's major snow festival held in Hokkaido DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the snow festival STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "I am here in Sapporo, the capital city of north Japan's Hokkaido. The 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival has kicked off here and will run through Feb. 11. As one of the largest snow festivals in Japan, it's held offline for the first time in three years. By walking around the 1.5-kilometer-long venue, visitors can enjoy the charm of ice and snow." The snow festival features more than 160 snow and ice sculptures. The winter celebration was held virtually for the previous two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sculptures created by citizens include those featuring shimaenaga, a subspecies of long-tailed tits found in Hokkaido, as well as rabbits, as 2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac. Th