[Sapporo City] International Press Tour Highlights Sapporo’s GX Potential
To raise global awareness of Sapporo’s goal to become an international financial center backed by Hokkaido’s Green Transformation (GX) potential, the City of Sapporo hosted a press tour for foreign media over three days, from Tuesday, November 25 to Thursday, November 27, 2025.
As a result of this initiative, all five participating international media outlets published articles highlighting the business advantages and potential of Sapporo and Hokkaido in areas such as GX and startups.
Japan Wire by Kyodo News
An English-language news distribution service operated by Kyodo News. It broadcasts political, economic, social, technological, and business information from Japan and abroad to a global audience. (Target Region: Global English-speaking sphere)
Sapporo drives Japan’s green transformation in energy-rich Hokkaido
The Straits Times
Singapore’s largest English-language daily newspaper. It has strong coverage of business, the economy, society, the environment, and regional affairs, providing extensive reporting on economic and investment trends across Southeast Asia. (Target Region: Southeast Asia, centered on Singapore)
Fewer scallops but more pinot noir: Hokkaido is changing in a warmer world
Asia Today
A South Korea-based digital news platform that delivers multilingual information on the economy, investments, startups, and technology sectors across the Asian region. (Target Regions: Asia (primarily South Korea), North America, etc.)
Visiting the ‘GX Demonstration City’ in Hokkaido, Japan.
“GX is not an environmental policy, but an ‘urban survival strategy’… We want real cooperation with Korean companies.”
Sapporo STEP, a forward base for attracting foreign companies… A northern gateway for green industries and startups.
[Report] Visiting the Ishikari Bay Offshore Wind, Solar, and ZED Data Centers in Hokkaido
[Report] Hokkaido University’s Green Transition Innovation Center
[Report] “Hydrogen Enters Everyday Life” Air Water Hydrogen Charging Station
[Report] “Tomokai Carbon Capture and Subsea Storage Project in Hokkaido, Japan”
PanOrient News / Arab News Japan
An online media outlet delivering news to Arab countries. Its reporting focuses heavily on economic and cultural exchanges between Japan and the Middle East. (Target Region: Middle East)
Hokkaido seeking investments to boost its startup ventures
Prothom Alo
A Bengali daily newspaper published in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of the highest-circulation newspapers in Bangladesh and the world’s largest Bengali-language newspaper. (Target Regions: Bangladesh, India, and neighboring countries)