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Tokyo Olympics scandal makes Sapporo bid 'difficult': governor

Tokyo (AFP) - A corruption scandal surrounding last year's Tokyo Games has damaged Japan's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, a top local official warned.

AFP

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid

Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event

The Guardian - UK

Hashimoto: Olympic scandals taking tall on Sapporo bid

The Sapporo bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has been made very difficult by corruption and bid-rigging scandals involving the 2020 Tokyo Games, said House of Councillors lawmaker Seiko Hashimoto, who served as president of the Tokyo Games organizing committee.

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Kim, Uno take top prizes at figure skating's NHK Trophy

Sapporo (Japan) (AFP) - South Korea's Yelim Kim demonstrated style and focus Saturday to claim her first senior Grand Prix Series victory at the NHK Trophy, outperforming reigning world champion and home favourite Kaori Sakamoto.

AFP

Uno, Sakamoto stumble at figure skating's NHK Trophy

Sapporo (Japan) (AFP) - Reigning world champions and home favourites Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno struggled with their jumps Friday and managed only second place in the short programmes at figure skating's NHK Trophy, allowing more junior rivals a chance to shine.

AFP

6 months on, search continues for victims of Shiretoko boat tragedy

SAPPORO -- With Sunday marking six months since a sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido with no survivors among the 26 passengers and crew members, authorities were engaged in an intensive search for the six whose remains have still not been found.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Russian consul declared persona non grata was No. 2 Sapporo exec

The Russian consul who was declared persona non grata by the Japanese government in retaliation for Moscow's deportation of a Japanese consul was the number two official at the Russian Consulate-General in Sapporo, it has been revealed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japan to expel Russia consul as ties worsen over Ukraine

Japan has ordered the Russian consul in the northern city of Sapporo to leave the country within six days in retaliation for Moscow’s expulsion of a Japanese diplomat last month for alleged espionage

The Independent UK

Japanese foreign minister says Japan has ordered Russian consul to leave by Oct. 10 -Kyodo

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi ordered a Russian consul in Sapporo to leave Japan by October 10, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

Reuters

Deepening Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal casts shadow over 2030 bid

Tokyo (AFP) - A bribery scandal engulfing last summer's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games has thrown a dark cloud over Sapporo's 2030 bid and raised fresh questions in Japan about hosting the Olympics again.

AFP

'Time has stopped' for man since Shiretoko sightseeing boat tragedy

SAPPORO -- Twelve people remain missing three months after the Kazu I sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido with 26 people aboard.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021

The Independent UK

Sapporo rejects holding referendum over bidding for Olympics

Japan’s northern city of Sapporo has rejected holding a referendum to give voters a choice over bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Japan vow to 'throw everything' at Brazil after thrashing Paraguay

Tokyo (AFP) - World Cup-bound Japan say they are primed to test themselves against the mighty Brazil next week after a comprehensive 4-1 win over Paraguay in Sapporo on Thursday.

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Japan warm up for Brazil with 4-1 win over Paraguay

Tokyo (AFP) - World Cup-bound Japan warmed up for their friendly against Brazil next week with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Paraguay in Sapporo on Thursday.

AFP

IOC in Sapporo to assess 2030 Winter Games venues

Tokyo (AFP) - International Olympic Committee officials on Tuesday began inspecting competition venues in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, seen as a frontrunner to host the 2030 Winter Games.

The Independent UK

All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid

Backers of Sapporo's push to host the 2030 Winter Olympics have gotten together to promote their bid

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