{
  "id": 18636616,
  "title": "Sapporo's Snow-Clearing Tram Makes Early Winter Debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/sapporos-snow-clearing-tram-makes-early-winter-debut",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T04:13:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/151285.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sapporo introduced its signature Sasara snow-clearing tram for the first time this winter season on November 7th, marking the second earliest deployment in the past decade. The tram was dispatched early in the morning after a snowfall of 8 centimeters, clearing snow from the city's streetcar tracks. The tram, equipped with rotating bamboo brushes, effectively swept snow from the tracks, preventing disruptions to the city's transportation system.",
  "summary": "Sapporo deployed its distinctive Sasara snow-clearing tram for the first time this season early on November 7th, the second-earliest deployment in 10 years, after snowfall reached 8 centimeters at 4 a.m., prompting a vehicle to leave its depot to clear snow from the city's streetcar tracks. (News On Japan)",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}