An attack on a Hong Kong man in the Japanese city of Sapporo that triggered travel warnings from Chinese authorities was reportedly caused by a dispute over “dining etiquette”. According to Japanese media this week, a 50-year-old company executive was arrested by local police officers on suspicion of striking the tourist with a bottle on…
Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed concern to the local Japanese consulate after a resident was struck on the head with a beer bottle in Sapporo, and have called on Tokyo to better protect visitors from the city. Thursday’s statement followed a warning issued a day earlier by the Chinese consulate in Sapporo advising nationals…
A Hongkonger has been beaten on the head with a beer bottle while visiting Sapporo, prompting the Chinese consulate in the Japanese city to again warn against travel to the country amid frayed bilateral ties. The consulate said the attack occurred at a restaurant in the early hours of Wednesday and that Japanese police had…
Japanese police have arrested a 42-year-old man who identified himself as a Hong Kong resident for allegedly molesting a teenage girl on a street in Sapporo, with reports indicating he is suspected of multiple similar offences in the country. The man was arrested on Monday for allegedly hugging and touching the teenager’s lower body just…
Published on October 7, 2025 On December 2025, Greater Bay Airlines is expected to debut their first B737-9 aircraft which is a part of their ongoing growth. By the end of 2025, the low-cost carrier partner with Hong Kong International Airport is set to operate the new planes on the Hong Kong International to Sapporo…