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Jul 12, 2024 Local News
World Kendo Championship Victory for Fukuoka Police Officer
In July, Fukuoka Prefectural Police Officer Maika Senoo was honored by Chief Tsuyoshi Iwashita after winning the women's team event and placing third in the individual event...
Jul 10, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka University and Economic Association Partner to Boost Local Sports
Fukuoka University and the Fukuoka Economic Association have signed an agreement to promote local sports, including transitioning junior high school club...
Jul 5, 2024 Local News
SoftBank Players Yamakawa and Kurihara Selected for All-Star Game
Two SoftBank Hawks players, Hotaka Yamakawa and Ryoya Kurihara, have been chosen by their peers to participate in the July All-Star Game. This year's event will feature its first.....
Jun 25, 2024 Local News
Parkour World Championships to be Held in Kitakyushu
The organizing committee for the Parkour World Championships, to be held in Kitakyushu this November, was launched with Morinari Watanabe...
Jun 12, 2024 Local News
Nagasaki Stadium City Unveiled with Japan’s Closest Pitch to Seating
Nagasaki Stadium City, set to open on October 14, has showcased significant progress in its construction, particularly for the central soccer stadium and arena...
Mar 19, 2024 Local News
Pedaling Through Paradise: Tour de Kyushu’s Returns for 2nd Year
The "Tour de Kyushu," an international cycling event that debuted last year, is gearing up for its latest edition this October, with routes winding through Fukuoka, Oita, and Kumam...
Feb 8, 2024 Local News
LeRIRO Fukuoka Rugby Team to Join League One Division 3
LeRIRO Fukuoka, the Ukiha City-based rugby team, is poised to ascend to the prestigious ranks of Japan's League One, entering its third division in the upcoming season. Remarkably....
Feb 7, 2024 Local News
Eddie Jones Kicks Off Rugby Japan Team Camp in Fukuoka
The Japan national rugby team, under new head coach Eddie Jones, started their training camp in Fukuoka, preparing for their activities beginning in June...
Feb 1, 2024 Local News
Volleyball Nations League Coming to Kitakyushu in June
Kitakyushu is gearing up to host the Volleyball Nations League this June, in a run-up to the Paris Olympics. Announced by the International...
Dec 20, 2023 Local News
Yamakawa Joins Hawks, Pledges New Beginning
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have signed 32-year-old Hotaka Yamakawa, a seasoned right-handed power hitter and free agent from the Seibu Lions...
