G-8 leaders struggle to reach deal on Africa Jul 8, 2008
President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia, left, his wife Svetlana, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan, right, and his wife, Kiyoko, in Toyako on Monday. (Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters). (International Herald Tribune)
Disunity at G-8 over Zimbabwe Jul 8, 2008
Two hours north of the official meeting site, in Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido, globalization foes held a third day of protests focused on agriculture Monday, including a march and an alternative gathering of nongovernmental organizations. About 150 people, some made up as clowns or dressed in black-spotted cow suits, marched through central Sapporo. (International Herald Tribune)
G8 leaders agree on halving emissions by 2050 Jul 8, 2008
Chinese President Hu Jintao, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and three other leaders of developing nations met in the nearby city of Sapporo on Tuesday and urged that rich countries cut emissions by 25 to 40 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels. Singh and Hu also met and agreed that climate negotiations must be held "in a fair and equitable way which does not affect development and growth in developing countries," Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon told reporters. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Rudd touches down in Japan Jul 8, 2008
Mr Rudd and Senator Wong will spend the night in the city of Sapporo before travelling to the G8 summit venue on Wednesday morning. They will take part in talks with 15 other national leaders on climate change, and food and energy security. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Hu arrives for G8 outreach session Jul 8, 2008
Chinese President Hu Jintao (front L) arrives in Sapporo, capital of Hokkaido, northern JapanJuly 7, 2008 for the Outreach Session of the Group of Eight (G8) Summit, slated for Wednesday in the northern Japanese resort of Toyako ... SAPPORO, Japan, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Sapporo, capital of Hokkaido, Monday for the Outreach Session of the Group of Eight (G8) Summit, slated for Wednesday in the northern Japanese resort of Toyako ... In Sapporo, President Hu... (Xinhuanet, China)
Japan's yen for diplomacy costing $560M Jul 8, 2008
Countless roadblocks across this resort town, manned by police who resemble storm troopers from Star Wars in their white rain slickers and helmets, have disrupted traffic as far away as Sapporo about 90 minutes down the road. The total tab: about $560 million, with security accounting for roughly half. (USA Today)
G-8 leaders face rising expectations at summit Jul 8, 2008
Protesters were limited to rural villages or the distant city of Sapporo. Despite the demanding agenda, concerns were high that the political uncertainties in some member countries particularly the United States, where President Bush is 200 days away from the end of this term could prevent decisive action. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Skymark Airlines Plans to Raise Ticket Prices to Cover Higher Fuel Costs Jul 7, 2008
The discount carrier is also considering additional flights from Nagoya, in central Japan, to cities such as Sapporo, in the north, he said. To contact the reporter on this story: in Tokyo at ; in Tokyo at. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Hodgepodge of activists protest G-8 Jul 7, 2008
Protesters, holding images of G-8 summit leaders, demonstrate in Sapporo, Japan, on Saturday,ahead of the summit ... "No to the hypocritical G8 Summit promoting the destruction of the global environment!" blared one lengthy banner at a protest Saturday in Sapporo, about 65 miles northeast of the summit venue ... "They're all people who for one reason or another are dissatisfied with the status quo," said Phil Thornhill, a global warming activist marching in Sapporo. (MSNBC -- International)
Rising costs to dominate G8 Jul 7, 2008
Hundreds of protesters again marched through Sapporo on Sunday, the city closest to the venue, on the eve of the talks to demand G8 leaders take action on global warming, poverty and rising food prices. The demonstration, which followed a similar protest on Saturday, was heavily policed and ended peacefully. (BBC News -- UK)
* World leaders in Japan to address global challenges Jul 7, 2008
Authorities sealed off Hokkaido, with demonstrations relegated to the islands largest city of Sapporo where four people were arrested on Saturday. US President George W. Bush flew into Sapporo airport yesterday, ahead of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and then a meeting of the club of the worlds rich countries. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Merkel: Would back more sanctions against Zimbabwe Jul 7, 2008
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds flowers which was given by Japanese children (not in the picture) upon her arrival at New Chitose International Airport near Sapporo July 7, 2008, for the Group of Eight (G8) Hokkaido Toyako Summit which begins on Monday. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
African leaders call on G8 to honor aid pledge Jul 7, 2008
An anti-G8 activist wearing a pig mask shouts slogans during a march in Sapporo on. Slideshow. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Bush defends attending Olympic opening ceremonies Jul 7, 2008
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his son Ben arrive at New Chitose Airport in Chitose, near Sapporo, Sunday ... Hundreds of protesters rallied under heavy police security Sunday in Sapporo as world leaders began arriving for the summit. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy' Jul 7, 2008
Shizuo Kambayashi A member of the international relief group Oxfam wears caricatured mask of US President George W. Bush as the group appeals aid to poor nations in Sapporo on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido Sunday, July 6, 2008 ... Shuji Kajiyama Phil Thornhill, a global warming activist, marches along with other protesters, in Sapporo, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, carrying a wanted sign with U.S. President George W. Bush's face, Saturday, July 5, 2008 ... Bullit Marquez U.S.... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Indigenous People Ask G8 for Climate Talk Inclusion Jul 7, 2008
SAPPORO, Japan - Indigenous communities from around the world urged G8 rich nations on Friday to help them participate in global climate change talks, saying they contributed least to but are most affected by global warming. Clad in colourful traditional robes, 26 representatives from countries including the United States, Canada, and Japan, along with some 400 students, activists, and academics, met on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. (Planet Ark, United States)
Climate Change May Cut S Africa Corn Crop Sharply Jul 7, 2008
SAPPORO, Japan - Climate change could cut South Africa's maize crop by 20 percent within 15 to 20 years as the west of the country dries out while the east is afflicted with increasingly severe storms, its environment minister said on Sunday. "For a developing country that's major, and major bad news," Marthinus van Schalkwyk told reporters after arriving in northern Japan, where the Group of Eight rich nations' leaders are gathering for a summit this week. (Planet Ark, United States)
EU's Barroso Urges G8 for Firm Pledge On Emissions Jul 7, 2008
"I will insist on that myself, and I believe all the European colleagues will insist on that ... it's a matter of principle," Barroso told reporters on a flight shortly before landing in Sapporo, the main city in Hokkaido. The EU also wants the G8 to take the harder step of setting shorter-term goals to make the process more credible. (Planet Ark, United States)
G-8 summit gives Japan a green spotlight Jul 7, 2008
The summit is being held in a remote mountaintop hotel on the island of Hokkaido, away from thousands of protesters gathered in Hokkaido prefecture's capital, Sapporo. At the news conference, Bush defended his decision to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics next month in Beijing, saying that it would be an "affront to the Chinese people" if he didn't. (Los Angeles Times)
Rudd seeks closer ties with Canada Jul 7, 2008
Sour notes activists from the British charity Oxfam dressed as G8 leaders pretend to perform karaoke in a demonstration in Sapporo, Japan ... Sour notes … activists from the British charity Oxfam dressed as G8 leaders pretend to perform karaoke in a demonstration in Sapporo, Japan ... Sour notes … activists from the British charity Oxfam dressed as G8 leaders pretend to perform karaoke in a demonstration in Sapporo, Japan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
G-8 leaders struggle to reach deal on Africa - International Herald Tribune Jul 7, 2008
Two hours north of the summit meeting, in Sapporo, the largest city on Hokkaido, opponents of the G-8 meeting held a third day of protests, including a march and an alternative summit meeting. About 150 people, some made up as clowns or dressed in black-spotted cow suits, marched through downtown Sapporo to protest the globalization of agriculture. (Nogales International, AZ)
G-8 summit to focus on oil, food Jul 6, 2008
Authorities sealed off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, with demonstrations relegated to the island's largest city of Sapporo where four people were arrested on Saturday. US President George W. Bush flew into Sapporo airport, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) from here, on Sunday ahead of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and then a meeting of the club of the world's rich nations. (India Times)
* Four arrested as thousands take part in anti-G8 rally in Japan next week Jul 6, 2008
AGENCIES, SAPPORO AND TOYAKO, JAPAN Sunday, Jul 06, 2008, Page 1. Several thousand people rallied yesterday on the streets of central Sapporo, Japan, to protest against a G8 summit that will start tomorrow at a luxury hotel a two-hour drive away ... Four Japanese men were arrested, said a police official on Hokkaido, of which Sapporo is the capital. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Small protests as world leaders arrive for Group of 8 summit Jul 6, 2008
Japanese police have been out in force to assure there are no attacks on the G-8 summit, which starts in Toyako, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) south of Sapporo, on Monday ... Protesters have not been able to get anywhere near the summit venue, but have scheduled daily rallies in Sapporo, the largest city on the northern Japan island of Hokkaido. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Bush puts trade, Africa, climate change high on his agenda at G-8 summit Jul 6, 2008
Hundreds of protesters held a second day of demonstrations against the G-8 in Sapporo, a city about 65 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Lake Toya. They demanded the G-8 be dissolved and urgent measures be taken to solve climate change and world hunger. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
G8 protests in Japan; police arrest four Jul 6, 2008
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) - Four people have been arrested at an occassionally violent rally in Japan today protesting next week's G-Eight summit between President Bush and the leaders of 7 other democratic powers. More than 1,000 protestors gathered at a park in Sapporo (suh-POR'-oh) demanding the G-Eight nations take urgent measures against such problems as global warming and poverty. (WYMT)
Prospects dim for G8 climate change deal Jul 6, 2008
U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave upon their arrival at New Chitose International Airport near Sapporo July 6, 2008, ahead of the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Protesters target G8 as France backs expansion Jul 6, 2008
In Sapporo, several thousand people protested against the annual Group of Eight summit due to take place at a luxury hotel 70 km (45 miles) away ... In Saturday's protests, four Japanese men were arrested for violating the public safety ordinances or interfering with police activities, said a police official on the island of Hokkaido, of which Sapporo is the capital. (International Herald Tribune)
Anti-G8 protesters rally in Japan Jul 6, 2008
SAPPORO, Japan Several thousand people rallied on Saturday on the streets of central Sapporo, Japan, to protest against a Group of Eight summit due to start next week at a luxury hotel a two-hour drive away. Four Japanese men were arrested, said a police official on the northern island of Hokkaido, of which Sapporo is the capital ... Saturday's rally was expected to be the largest one in Sapporo over the next week and several thousand police wearing helmets and holding riot shields were in... (Globe and Mail)
Rich nations poised to tackle soaring oil, food prices Jul 6, 2008
Authorities sealed off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, with demonstrations relegated to the island's largest city of Sapporo where four people were arrested Saturday. US President George W. Bush on Sunday flew into Sapporo airport, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) from here, and held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda ahead of the meeting of the club of the world's rich nations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Protestors rally in Japan Jul 6, 2008
Thousands of farmers and activists from around the world demonstrated in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo yesterday ahead of next week's summit of the Group of Eight rich nations. Japan mobilised thousands of riot police to prevent any violence on the streets of Sapporo, the closest major city to the lakeside resort of Toyako, where world leaders will meet from Monday ... Security was tight for the rally, which brought together union activists, anti-war demonstrators, farmers and students... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Japan summit to test G8 leaders Jul 6, 2008
Anti-G8 activists wearing masks of G8 leaders attend a demonstration in Sapporo, north Japan, July 5, 2008. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Four protesters detained during anti-globalization rally Jul 6, 2008
An anti-G8 demonstrator rasies his fist against Japanese riot police in Sapporo ahead of the Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit 2008. SAPPORO, Japan (AP) More than a thousand people marched in northern Japan on Saturday to protest an upcoming summit of top industrialized countries, and police briefly clashed with marchers, detaining four people ... Protesters gathered at a park in central Sapporo to demand that the Group of Eight nations take urgent measures to stop global warming, grant indigenous... (USA Today)
Bush: Skipping Olympics Would Be An Insult Jul 6, 2008
In Japan For G-8 Summit, President Says U.S. Economy Not As Robust As He'd Like. HOKKAIDO, Japan, July 6, 2008. (CBS News -- World)
Japanese police detain 4 protesters during anti-globalization rally ahead of G-8 Jul 5, 2008
Protesters gathered at a park in central Sapporo to demand that the Group of Eight nations take urgent measures to stop global warming, grant indigenous people greater rights, and combat world poverty and discrimination ... The rally then moved to the streets of Sapporo. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
G-8 Leaders Face Economic Woes Jul 5, 2008
(SAPPORO, Japan) Between surging oil prices, food inflation and a credit crunch that's depressed global growth, leaders from the Group of Eight economic powers face the gravest combination of economic woes in at least a decade when they gather next week. Related Articles. (Time.com)
G-8 leaders face ominous economic woes this year Jul 4, 2008
SAPPORO, Japan -- Between surging oil prices, food inflation and a credit crunch that's depressed global growth, leaders from the Group of Eight economic powers face the gravest combination of economic woes in at least a decade when they gather next week. The outlook has darkened dramatically since last year's summit in Germany, when the leaders declared the global economy was in "good condition" and oil cost $70 a barrel -- which seemed high at the time. (Albany Times Union)
G-8 Leaders In For A Stormy Summit Jul 4, 2008
SAPPORO, Japan, July 4, 2008. Text Size. (CBS News -- World)
Setana visitors relive experiences in Japan Jun 28, 2008
They then continued on to visit Sapporo, a larger city on the island of Hokkaido ... But during the last part of the trip activities were far more lively, as Rhoads and the other delegates visited Sapporo, which she compared to Los Angeles ... While in Sapporo, the Hanford residents performed in the annual Yosakoi Dance Festival. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Mag: A Japanese manager in MLB? Jun 24, 2008
During batting practice before an April game in Sapporo, Fighters utility man Yuji Iiyama takes a hundred ground balls on the left side of the infield ... In baseball, everything starts with individual relationships, like the ones Masato Yoshii is forming with Ryan Glynn and Brian Sweeney in Sapporo. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Sapporo's Beer Cans to Show CO2 Emissions Jun 19, 2008
Tokyo, June 19, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Sapporo Breweries Ltd. said Thursday it will list the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacture of each can on the labels of its flagship beer product ... Sapporo Breweries can accurately figure out the amount of CO2 emissions because it fully controls the beer-making process, including barley and hop production, which are entirely undertaken by contracted farmers, company officials said ... The move by Sapporo Breweries, part of Sapporo Holdings... (JCN Network, Japan)
Eastern Independence, Western Conformity? Jun 18, 2008
Psychologists Toshio Yamagishi, Hirofumi Hashimoto and Joanna Schug from Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan used the seemingly simple task of pen choice to determine if Japanese and American cultural differences are a function of social constraints. According to the scientists, previous psychological research on the topic has been flawed since it tends to attribute an individual s culture-specific behavior to their inherent preferences. (Science Daily)
Eugene Edward Blosser Jun 12, 2008
They planted new churches in Hokkaido (Taiki, Sapporo, Hiroo), served established congregations (Obihiro, Kushiro), and administered a boarding facility for missionary children attending Hokkaido International School in Sapporo. In 1981 they returned to the U.S. after Louella was diagnosed with brain cancer. (Kalona News, IA)
Nissan to debut 'clean diesel' SUV prototype at G-8 summit in Japan Jun 9, 2008
The X-TRAIL will also be on display June 19-21 at the "Integrated Exhibition of the Environment" in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and later at the site of the G-8 summit at Toyako on July 7-9. . (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Recognition at last Jun 6, 2008
After a legal challenge, the Sapporo district court ruled the government had illegally taken Ainu land to build a dam and failed to consider "the unique culture of the indigenous Ainu minority". It was the first official acknowledgment of any kind of separate Ainu identity. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Seven-Eleven to Use Biodiesel Made from Waste Cooking Oil Jun 2, 2008
In the biggest test on biodiesel use in Japan, waste cooking oil will be collected from Seven-Eleven shops and a food maker in Sapporo and nearby areas for production of the environment-friendly fuel. Seven-Eleven will use the biodiesel fuel for deliveries of boxed meal deliveries to some 460 outlets in Sapporo and nearby areas as well as in Tomakomai by 58 vehicles ... Seven-Eleven, which will deliver boxed meals for security guards at the Group of Eight summit to be held in July in Toyako near... (JCN Network, Japan)
Thirsty? Try some refreshing 'space beer' May 31, 2008
The "space beer," to be test-brewed by Sapporo Breweries Ltd., will come in a pilot edition of 100 bottles to be ready in November, company spokeswoman Momoko Matsumura said ... The barley project started when Sapporo teamed up with Okayama University biologists working with the Russian space team ... Sapporo isn't planning to sell the special brew, at least for now, and hasn't decided how it will distribute the planned 100 bottles, Matsumura said. (CNN)
Fukudome at Wrigley Field Dims Lights on Fans Babe Ruth Inspired in Japan May 30, 2008
He's a celebrity off the field too, peddling his own brand of beer, BoBeer, made by Sapporo Holdings Ltd. Valentine's heroics are showcased in ``The Zen of Bobby V,'' a documentary that was made by three New York University students and featured at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in April. The marines are still a money-losing team. (Bloomberg)
* World News Quick Take May 28, 2008
JAPAN Sapporo plans 'space beer ... Japanese brewery Sapporo Holdings said it would make beer using the third generation of barley grains that had spent five months on the International Space Station in 2006 ... It has enough space grain to produce about 100 bottles of beer but has no immediate plan to make it a commercial venture, Sapporo officials said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Japan Stocks Fall, Led by Developers on Lending Concern; Steelmakers Jump May 20, 2008
Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings Inc. led a decline by banks after forecasting net income to fall 28 percent this year. Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd. rose to the highest in four months expectation carmakers will accept price increases. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan April Beer, Quasi-Beer Shipments Down for 2nd Month May 15, 2008
The decline seems to stem from price hikes by Sapporo Breweries Ltd. and Suntory Ltd. in April following markups by Kirin Brewery Co. in February and Asahi Breweries Ltd. in March ... But Asahi and Sapporo posted drops after seeing a last-minute demand surge before their price hikes. (JCN Network, Japan)
Daiwa House to Expand Commercial, China Projects as Japan Housing Slumps May 13, 2008
The company plans to build shopping malls in Sapporo, northern Japan, and Tsukuba, north of Tokyo, 's Kaiho said. The developer will also build a commercial project in Dalian, in northeast China, and consider participating in an office development in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Tokyo Stocks Fall Back on Wall St. Tumble May 8, 2008
Beer makers Kirin Holdings and Sapporo Holdings were also on the positive side. In index futures trading on the Osaka Securities Exchange, the key June contract on the Nikkei average closed down 170 points at 13,950. (JCN Network, Japan)
Malden Chinese-Americans talk Beijing Olympics May 2, 2008
Japan is the lone Asian nation to host a Winter Olympics, which it has done twice in Sapporo, 1972, and Nagano, 1998. I think because usually the Olympic games are held in different countries, each region and culture gets involved, Kung said. (Malden Observer, MA)
Sapporo, Kirin Enter Joint Delivery Deal May 2, 2008
Tokyo, Apr 24, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Sapporo Breweries Ltd. and Kirin Brewery Co. said Thursday they have agreed to jointly distribute beers and soft drinks in parts of the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido from late May in order to cut carbon dioxide emissions ... Sapporo and Kirin will consider expanding the arrangement to cover areas outside Hokkaido, the firms said. (JCN Network, Japan)
Ochone! Japanese whisky is voted the best in May 2, 2008
The whisky, distilled near the city of Sapporo on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, beat dozens of other varieties, including last year s winner, Talisker 18 years old, produced on the Isle of Skye. Suntory Hibiki, the brand advertised by the washed-up actor played by Bill Murray in the film Lost in Translation, scooped the award for the world s best blended whisky. (Times Online)
Kirin Lifts Carb-Free Happoshu Sales Target Apr 22, 2008
Life from Sapporo Breweries Ltd. launched in the past two months. By. (JCN Network, Japan)
American College Student Missing in Japan Apr 17, 2008
April 15: Megan Budnick holds a photo of sister Skye, a 21-year-old American college student, as her mother Susan looks on in Sapporo, Japan ... Budnick's whereabouts have not been known since she checked out of a Japanese-style inn in southern Hokkaido on her way to Sapporo, the largest city on the island, on April 7, the Japanese daily Sankei reported. (Fox News)
'Suicidal' Student's One-Way Ticket to Japan Apr 17, 2008
"We are very worried about what she will do when her money runs out," Susan Budnick, mother of 21-year-old Skye Lynn Budnick, said at a press conference in Sapporo, the main city on Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido. Budnick's family members say the junior at Central Connecticut State University and native of Southington, Conn. (ABC News)
Japan rejects British fund's investment Apr 16, 2008
Steel Partners has also faced resistance in trying to raise its stake in Japanese beer maker Sapporo Holdings Ltd.. Although mergers and acquisitions have grown in recent decades, many companies still tend to be run by an insular group of managers that seek passive consensus from stakeholders. (Anchorage Daily News)
Asahi Leads Beer, Quasi-Beer Market in Jan.-March Apr 12, 2008
captured the top position in beer and quasi-beer shipments in Japan in January-March, according to data released by major beer producers Thursday (JCN Network, Japan)
All Nippon May Have to Revise Fleet-Expansion Plan on Boeing's 787 Delays Apr 10, 2008
The 787-3 was designed to carry more passengers than the 787-8 and 787-9, making it attractive on Japan's high-volume routes, such as Tokyo to Sapporo. All Nippon predicted an annual cost savings of ($98 million) and increased revenue when it announced its plan to buy 50 Dreamliners in 2004. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Crimson Club Hall of Fame To Induct Four On April 14 Apr 9, 2008
Karns represented his country in the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. He was a part of the biathlon relay team that placed sixth, the best finish ever by the United States in that event. (Utahutes.com)
Suntory to Raise Prices of Canned Beer, Quasi-Beer in Sept. Apr 9, 2008
Its bigger rivals have already raised prices of all beer and beer-like products, with Kirin Brewery Co. starting hikes in February, Asahi Breweries Ltd. in March and Sapporo Breweries Ltd. in April. Suntory's decision to keep prices of its mainstay canned products steady during the summer peak demand season may allow it to catch up with Sapporo, the third largest player in the industry, in market share. (JCN Network, Japan)
Steel Partners Offers Recipe To House Foods Apr 8, 2008
In March, Steel Partners toned down its overtures for Sapporo Holdings after the brewer formally opposed its takeover attempt ... Sapporo has accused the firm of mere profit-seeking without intent to participate in management. (Forbes -- Markets)
