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Jun 28, 2019 Local News
Call for Olympic Torch Bearers in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture has announced that the general public can apply to be torchbearers in the build-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The torch relay will pass thro...
Jun 26, 2019 Local News
Tosu Forward Fernando Torres to Face Kobe in Final Match
Sagan Tosu forward Fernando Torres will retire from football this August. The former Spain national football team player made the announcement at a news conference in Tokyo on June...
Jun 5, 2019 Local News
Rookie Pitcher Carter Stewart Signs Big Contract with Softbank Hawks
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks newest team member Carter Stewart expressed his excitement to start his professional baseball career in Japan at a press conference on June 3. The 19-year-ol...
May 29, 2019 Local News
FINA World Championships 2021 in Fukuoka Formally Announced
On May 22 the committee for the 19th FINA World Championships 2021 Fukuoka revealed an outline of the tournament and officially announced the hosting of the 19th FINA World Masters...
May 16, 2019 Local News
Ticket Sales Resume for Rugby World Cup Games in Fukuoka
First come, first served ticket sales will resume on May 18 with new ticket inventory set to be released across all matches. As with earlier sales phases, tickets for the most popu...
Apr 22, 2019 Local News
Colombian Olympic Teams Training in Kitakyushu
On April 16, Colombia signed a memorandum outlining plans for some of their sports teams to hold training camps in Kitakyushu City ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics games...
Apr 12, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka’s Pro Basketball Team Rizing Zephyr Relegated to B2
Local professional basketball team Rizing Zephyr will be relegated from the B1 league due to shortage of funds. The CEO of the team, Yasunori Kanda, revealed at a press conference ...
Apr 5, 2019 Local News
France Rugby Team to Train in Kasuga City Ahead of World Cup
The French national rugby team has announced plans to train in Kasuga City ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Kasuga is already set to play host to the Irish and Canadian teams. Comm...
Mar 15, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka City & Hawks Celebrate Anniversaries in a Big Way
As of yesterday, a gigantic Softbank Hawks shirt is hanging on the western wall of the Fukuoka City Hall to celebrate the team's 30th year of relocation and Fukuoka City’s 130th an...
Mar 11, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Marathon Application Date Set
Fukuoka Marathon will begin accepting applications for its 2019 race on Nov. 10. According to the announcement by the Executive Committee on Mar. 7, the route of the full marathon ...
