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Sapporo

American  
[suh-pawr-oh, -pohr-oh, sah-paw-raw] / səˈpɔr oʊ, -ˈpoʊr oʊ, ˈsɑ pɔˌrɔ /

noun

  1. a city on W Hokkaido, in N Japan.


Sapporo British  
/ ˈsɑːpəʊˌrəʊ /

noun

  1. a city in N Japan, on W Hokkaido: commercial centre; university (1918). Pop: 1 822 992 (2002 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Zach Keeling, Sapporo USA CEO, said in a statement that Sapporo USA is winding down the Escondido brewery in phases because it has “not yet found a viable long-term solution” for the site.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Sapporo Ichiban’s Tonkotsu Ramen, Nissin’s Top Ramen and Buldak’s line of spicy ramen are also stellar.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Under terms of the deal, Carlsberg will hold a 75% stake, retain full operational control in the markets and receive $643 million in cash from Sapporo, which will hold the remaining 25% stake.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage, based in Nagoya, also said in March it would sell its 40,000-machine operation to Osaka-based Lifedrink Co.

From Barron's Apr. 26, 2026

A Japanese call center opened in August 2000 in Sapporo, a city on the Hokkaido island.

From A Short History of EBooks by Marie Lebert

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