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Dec 13, 2019 Local News
Kurume-based Women’s Rugby Team Established
A Kurume-based female rugby team Nanairo Prism Fukuoka established on December 10. Managed by local organization Nanairo Lab, the team will actively work on promoting the popularit...
Dec 4, 2019 Local News
Naming Rights for Fukuoka’s Soccer Stadium To Be Offered
Level Five Stadium, the home stadium for our local soccer team Avispa, might be renamed in March 2020 as the end of...
Nov 28, 2019 Local News
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Ticket Sales Strong
Once again the Kyushu Basho sumo tournament recorded excellent ticket sales, referred in Japanese as manninn onnrei (満員御礼) throughout the fifteen-day event. Over 80%...
Nov 8, 2019 Local News
Tour de Kyushu in the Works
The Kyushu Regional Strategy Council announced plans to develop a new bicycle race to promote regional tourism. The members of the body, who are composed of the Kyushu Governor’s A...
Oct 18, 2019 Local News
Sweden’s Paralympic team to train in Fukuoka
The national team of Sweden will hold a training camp in Fukuoka City ahead of the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2020. Approximately 100 members including athletes and their coaches wi...
Sep 18, 2019 Local News
Rugby Team Canada & Fukuoka Rugby Fan Guide
Earlier today, Sep. 18, Ian Burney, Ambassador of Canada to Japan met with members of the Canadian Rugby Team at their training camp in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture. In this photo,...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
The Canadians Are Coming!
On Sep 26, Canada takes on Italy in Rugby World Cup 2019 action here in Fukuoka! Join fellow Canadian rugby fans for a pre-match lunch! Special guests include Ian Burney, Ambassado...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Kokura Castle Illuminated to Welcome Welsh Rugby Union Team
A special light-up event began at Kokura Castle to welcome the Welsh Rugby Union Team. The team, with its nickname "Red Dragons," is one of the top squads in the sport. A ceremony ...
Sep 5, 2019 Local News
Heineken Kirin GM Visits Fukuoka Governor Ogawa
On Sep. 3, General Manager of Heineken Kirin K.K., Anthony De Witt Wheeler Jr., visited the Governor of Fukuoka, Hiroshi Ogawa at the prefectural headquarters. Heineken is one of t...
Sep 2, 2019 Local News
Four Kyushu Natives Join Japanese Team for Rugby World Cup 2019
The 31 members of Japan's national team for the Rugby World Cup 2019 were announced and among them are four Kyushu natives. Taishi Nagare and Yusuke Kizu from Kagoshima, Ryoto Naka...
