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

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Carlsberg will hold a 75% stake, retain full operational control and receive $643 million in cash from Sapporo, which will hold the remainder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 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

Researchers from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan succeeded by developing a new theory based on detailed atomic simulations.

From Science Daily Apr. 20, 2026

Then comes a long night journey to Sapporo, during which one passes between two active volcanoes.

From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by Scott, J.W. Robertson

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