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Jun 16, 2020 Local News
Fukuoka Native Rugby Player Named Fukuoka Gives Up Olympics
Kenki Fukuoka, a Fukuoka-native (Koga City) rugby player, decided to give up his chance to play in the postponed games for Tokyo Olympics and pursue his dream to become a medical d...
Apr 13, 2020 Local News
New Forest Adventure Park to Open in Yoshinogari, Saga Prefecture
A new outdoor forest adventure facility will open in the Yoshinogari area of Saga Prefecture on April 23. Adventure Valley Saga features a wide variety of exciting activities to be...
Apr 2, 2020 Local News
FINA World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka to be Rescheduled
FINA is considering to reschedule the 19th FINA World Swimming Championships planned for July 2021 in Fukuoka. Related to the recent announcement by the IOC to postpone the Tokyo 2...
Mar 31, 2020 Local News
SoftBank Hawks Discontinue All Training
The Softbank Hawks have stopped all training activities for their players, coaches, and other staff. The team announced on March 30 that they would also prohibit unnecessary outing...
Mar 19, 2020 Local News
Some Olympic Training Camps in Kyushu Canceled
Several pre-game training camps planned for the Kyushu area in advance of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic have been canceled. The cities of Fukutsu and Koga, where training c...
Mar 13, 2020 Local News
Hawks Players Cheer Up Children Through Video Series
Members of the Softbank Hawks baseball team participated in a series of video messages to children amidst the ongoing school closure. The athletes took turns appearing on a video s...
Feb 20, 2020 Local News
Olympic Motif Paper Lanterns from Yame on Sale
Yame chochin lanterns designed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are now available at the official Olympics goods shop inside BIC Camera Tenjin. The lantern made of...
Jan 29, 2020 Local News
More Swimming Pools to be Utilized for Students
Fukuoka City Education Committee is considering outsourcing swimming classes for elementary schools. While swimming is one of the required subjects at PE classes of elementary scho...
Jan 10, 2020 Local News
Hakata no Mori to be Renamed Best Denki Stadium
Naming rights for one of Fukuoka’s largest sports facilities was awarded to Best Denki, a Fukuoka-based electronics and appliance reseller. The current nickname, Level Five Stadium...
Dec 20, 2019 Local News
Olympic Torch to Pass Through Fukuoka in May
Details about the Tokyo Olympic torch route have been released. Approximately 10,000 torchbearers will participate in the relay, which will start in Fukushima Prefecture on March 2...
