Sapporo

American

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

noun

a city on W Hokkaido, in N Japan.

Sapporo British

/ ˈsɑːpəʊˌrəʊ /

noun

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

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Sapporo

Japanese brewer Sapporo shifts production to US to avoid new trade tariffs.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

And United said it would add nonstop service between San Francisco and Sapporo, Japan, and Chicago and Tokyo Narita.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

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

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