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Dec 6, 2015 Local News
Avispa Fukuoka Earns Promotion to Top Division J1
Avispa Fukuoka tied Cerezo Osaka 1 to 1. The draw was enough to earn the team promotion from J2 to the J1, the top division of Japan Professional Football League. The battle back t...
Nov 11, 2015 Local News
Hawks’ Matsuda Also Eyeing Jump to Majors
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks third baseman Nobuhiro Matsuda has announced he will elect free agency with an eye on making the jump to the major leagues. The 32-year old slashed...
Nov 5, 2015 Local News
Hawks’ Lee Dae-Ho Sets Sights on MLB
At a press conference held in Seoul on Nov. 3, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks slugger Lee Dae-ho announced his intention to play in the U.S. major leagues next year. Lee, 33, said that as ...
Nov 4, 2015 Local News
Samurai Japan Prepares for Premier 12 Tournament
Samurai Japan, the team representing Japan in the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) Premier 12 tournament starting on Nov. 8, started training on Tuesday (Nov. 3) in...
Oct 29, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Win Second Consecutive Japan Series!
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks defeated the Yakult Swallows at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo tonight to clinch their second consecutive Japan Series championship! The Hawks won the firs...
Oct 29, 2015 Local News
SoftBank Hawks Victory Parade Set for Nov. 22
On Oct. 28, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Victory Parade Committee commenced preparations for the parade to celebrate the SoftBank Hawks’ Pacific League win. They have announced that ...
Oct 22, 2015 Local News
Miyazaki Wants Piece of Olympic Pie
Shunji Kono, the governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, has made clear his intention to ask that two sports up for consideration for addition to the 2020 Olympic Games be held in...
Sep 17, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks – Pacific League Champions!
Our hometown heroes, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, defeated the Buffaloes tonight while the Nippon Ham lost there game, so the Hawks finish first in the Pacific League for the second...
Sep 15, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks “might” become League Champions Tonight!
The Hawks, Fukuoka's hometown heroes, currently lead the Pacific League (Japan’s professional baseball league) by a whopping 15 points. So if the Hawks win their game tonight again...
Jul 7, 2015 Local News
Fukuoka Soccer Derby – Avispa Vs. Giravanz
This Wednesday night is football night! More specifically it’s the hotly-anticipated Fukuoka Derby. Avispa Fukuoka will play Giravanz Kitakyushu at Level 5 Stadium. It’s always a h...