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Jul 10, 2014 Local News
Australian Rugby Star Moving to Fukuoka
Australian rugby star, Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins, has signed with Coca Cola West Red Sparks. Cummins, a colorful character, well known rugby player and larrikin, will join the Fu...
Apr 23, 2014 Local News
New Italian Motorcycle and Scooter Shop in Fukuoka
Congratulations to Osamu Inoue and his staff on the opening today of the Scooter Italiano Fukuoka – an official dealer for premium Italian motorcycle brands including Moto Gu...
Apr 16, 2014 Local News
Practice a Full Marathon in Kayoicho Park
Many peolpe are beginning to train for the upcoming Fukuoka marathon. Kayoicho Park in Kasuyamachi which has a large pond and a 4.2195km walking course around it is recommended as ...
Feb 28, 2014 Local News
Fukuoka Marathon Course Released, Volunteers Wanted
On Feb. 26, Fukuoka City released the course for Fukuoka Marathon 2014, a new citizen’s marathon to be held in November. Sponsored by Fukuoka City, Itoshima City and the Fukuoka Am...
Feb 27, 2014 Local News
Avispa Signs Deal to Send Coaches to China
J2 league soccer club Fukuoka Avispa, whose financial woes recently came to light, has agreed to tie-up with China’s Hangzhou Greentown F.C. Executives from Hangzhou Greentown will...
Feb 13, 2014 Local News
Local Female Boxer is Youngest World Champ
Female boxer and Itoshima, Fukuoka native Mako Yamada returned from South Korea after dethroning the reigning champ, Su-Yun Hong, in the WBO Female Minimum weight title match on Fe...
Feb 5, 2014 Local News
Prefectural Program Preps Future Olympians
Ten years have passed since Fukuoka Prefecture began its Talent Discovery Program, an initiative aimed at cultivating elementary and junior high school athletes into world-class co...
Nov 10, 2013 Local News
Tosu City Mascot’s Wings Clipped for Dirty Talk
Totto-chan, Tosu City’s (Saga Prefecture) popular mascot has been in the media after complaints he participated in obscene conversation during a late-night radio program. Not...
Oct 31, 2013 Local News
Fukuoka Marathon Announced
Yesterday a new, full 42.195 kilometre marathon “Fukuoka Marathon” was formally announced. The marathon will take place on Nov. 9, 2014. The Fukuoka Marathon replaces the old “City...
Oct 7, 2013 Local News
Baseball Season Ends for the Hawks
It’s all over for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks’ 2013 season. They finished this year’s Pacific League ranking fourth overall - the first time in five years they didn’t make it throug...