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Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Two Gold Medalists From Fukuoka
Two Paralympians from Fukuoka won gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Misato Michishita, living in Dazaifu City, won the women’s marathon race for visually impaired competit...
Sep 7, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka FINA Swimming Tournament Seeks Volunteers
Volunteering members for the FINA World Championships 2022 Fukuoka wanted! The May 2020 event seeks 5,000~6,000 persons who can support the tournament's operation in the venues and...
Sep 1, 2021 Local News
Kitakyushu Marathon Applications Begin
Registration for the Kitakyushu Marathon 2022 will open today, September 1. The event seeks 11,000 runners for the main competition and 300 runners for the pair-relay race. This re...
Aug 26, 2021 Local News
Hawks to Allow Double Vaccinated Fans Into Dome
In response to the state of emergency declared in Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks are currently playing home games without spectators. However, for the four games from t...
Aug 19, 2021 Local News
News Rooftop Sports To Open in Hakata
A new sports facility will open in the spring of 2022 on the rooftop of Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Fukuoka. The 10,000-m2 facility in Hakata Ward features Kyushu’s first ‘MIFA F...
Jul 6, 2021 Local News
Official Crowdfunding Project To Support Local Athletes
A crowdfunding program to support athletes related to Fukuoka Prefecture began in Jul. 1. Operated by the 2020-established sports promotion foundation, Fukuoka Sports, the fundrais...
Jun 18, 2021 Local News
Three Hawks Players Join Japan’s Olympic Team
Samurai Japan announced the inclusion of three Softbank Hawks players to its Tokyo 2020 team. Takuya Kai (catcher/uniform number 10,) Yuki Yanagita (outfielder/uniform number 9,) ...
Jun 15, 2021 Local News
Swimming Club Introduces Swimming Masks
A swimming school in Iizuka City began using unique swimming masks. The silicon mask, made by a Tokyo-based company, is engineered for wet environments like pools. Swimmers can han...
Jun 10, 2021 Local News
SoftBank HAWKS Pitcher Martinez Wins First MVP
On June 9, Nicholas Andres Martínez won the first monthly MVP award of his career as a professional baseball player in Japan. The Softbank Hawks pitcher was the starter in five of ...
May 18, 2021 Local News
Kazakhstan Canceled Pre-Olympic Training in Kurume
The national Olympic committee of Kazakhstan canceled its pre-Olympic training in Kurume City. Reflecting on the current spread of the new coronavirus, Kazakhstan athletes would he...
