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Aug 17, 2023 Local News
New Faces from Fukuoka in Rugby World Cup Team
The Japanese national rugby team has revealed its players for the Rugby World Cup in France, starting in September, including six individuals with ties to Kyushu. Fukuoka's Nagare ...
Aug 9, 2023 Local News
Hawks Boost Bullpen with Former Red Sox Pitcher
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have signed 26-year-old Venezuelan pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez, a former...
Aug 4, 2023 Local News
World Aquatics Championships End Successfully
The World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, concluded successfully with Mayor Takashima praising the event as "very good." During the 17-day event, 10 world records were se...
Aug 1, 2023 Local News
Records Tumble in Fukuoka
The 20th edition of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, marked a historic event with 2,361 athletes from a record-tying 191 countries and the World Aquatics Refugee...
Jul 24, 2023 Local News
SoftBank Hawks Lose 11th Straight, a First in 54 Years
The SoftBank Hawks, a professional baseball team, suffered a dramatic loss to the Lotte Marines in an extended 10-inning game on July 23rd, marking their 11th consecutive defeat. T...
Jul 20, 2023 Local News
Night Sky Magic: Drone Show at Fukuoka Ichiba
Catch the grand finale of the spectacular drone show brought to you by Drone Show Japan Corporation at Fukuoka Ichiba! As part of the World Aquatics Championships Fukuoka 2023...
Jul 14, 2023 Local News
World Aquatics Championships 2023: A Long-Awaited Return to Fukuoka
Today, July 14th, marks the opening of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, inaugurated by Prince Akishino and his wife. The event is expected to attract approximately...
Jul 14, 2023 Local News
World Aquatics Championships Begins Today with Celebrations
The Blue Impulse, Japan's acrobatic flight team, performed a rehearsal in the skies over Fukuoka City on the 13th, adding a dramatic touch to the proceedings leading up to the open...
Jul 10, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Unveils Pools for World Swim Championships
The venue for the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships, which is due to commence on July 14th, has been unveiled to the media. The venue, located at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka...
Jun 29, 2023 Local News
100-Day Countdown for Tour de Kyushu
On June 28, marking 100 days until the international cycling event set to take place across Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Oita prefectures in October, a countdown ceremony was held to bui...
