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Aug 23, 2019 Local News
Fernando Torres Appointed Saga Sports Ambassador
Sagan Tosu forward Fernando Torres will play his last professional match against Vissel Kobe this evening, August 23. After retirement, the former Spain international will become a...
Aug 6, 2019 Local News
Rugby World Cup Webb Ellis Cup Display in Fukuoka
The Webb Ellis Cup is coming to Fukuoka City on August 10! For the past two years, the trophy has traveled across the world to honor the first Rugby World Cup held in Asia. As the ...
Jul 30, 2019 Local News
Softbank Hawks Manager Records 400th Victory
The manager of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kimiyasu Kudo, marked his 400th winning at a game against Lotte Marines on July 24. Having led the team for five years by now, Kudo deliv...
Jul 23, 2019 Local News
Fukuoka Start-up Launches Trail Running Project
A Fukuoka-based startup with a popular outdoor activities mapping application, Yamap, is crowdfunding to launch a trail running service. Reflecting the growing popularity of outdoo...
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...
