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Aug 15, 2017 Local News
Surfing Competition in Miyazaki for Public Servants
A surfing competition exclusively for government workers will be held in Miyazaki on October 21st and 22nd. With their eyes set on...
Aug 11, 2017 Local News
Softbank Pitcher Van Den Hurk Secures Tenth Win Of The Season
On August 9, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks' pitcher Rick van den Hurk gave up only five hits and two runs in a seven inning outing against the Chiba Lotte Marines for...
Jul 7, 2017 Local News
Softbank’s Sarfate Records 200th Career Save
On July 4 Softbank Hawks' American pitcher Dennis Sarfate secured his 25th save of the season against the Orix Buffaloes at the Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome, and in doing so became the...
May 31, 2017 Local News
Tag Rugby Group In Fukuoka
A group called Tag Festival has been set up in Fukuoka. Aiming to spread a form of rugby that is played without the more dangerous elements of the game such as tackling, the organi...
May 26, 2017 Local News
Free Tickets To Avispa Fukuoka
In line with “Fukuoka Citizens Aid Day,” free tickets to Avispa Fukuoka's home game against Nagoya Grampus on June 16 will be given away to students. Elementary and junior high sch...
Apr 18, 2017 Local News
NZ Rugby All Blacks Considering Fukuoka For Camp
The mayor of Fukuoka City met the head of Dream Rugby Fukuoka on April 17 where he announced that the head coach of New Zealand’s national rugby union team “All Blacks” will visit ...
Apr 3, 2017 Local News
Motocross Champion Evgeny Bobryshev Coming to Kumamoto
Top MXGP class rider, Evgeny Bobryshev (Russia), will perform a demonstration at the opening race of the MHJ All Japan Motocross Championship (JMX) being held at HSR Kyushu (Otsu-m...
Mar 22, 2017 Local News
Fukuoka Marathon 2017 Applications Open
Applications to participate in the Fukuoka Marathon 2017 will be accepted from Monday, April 17 at 10:00. This year the marathon will be held on Sunday, November 12. The number of ...
Mar 15, 2017 Local News
Debut Match in New Stadium for Giravanz Kitakyushu
On March 12th, Giravanz Kitakyushu played Blaublitz Akita in the opening game at the new Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu. As early as 8am, there was already a long line for tickets...
Feb 16, 2017 Local News
Kyushu’s largest Triathlon Event in Fukuoka City this Summer
This summer the Fukuoka Triathlon will be held in Higashi-ku on July 2nd. This will be the first time it will be held in Fukuoka City. The course will start around Uminonakamichi S...