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Feb 14, 2022 Local News
Avispa Players Garner Attention on Social Media
Douglas Ricardo Grolli, the Brazilian defender for Avispa Fukuoka, is getting attention for his modelish appearance on the team’s official Instagram page. In the photo, Grolli wore...
Jan 25, 2022 Local News
National Rugby Team Base To Be Established in Kashiihama
Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) will develop a new home ground for the national team in Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City. The union would invest substantially to reinforce the facili...
Jan 18, 2022 Local News
15 Hawks and Ham Baseball Team Members Infected with COVID
On Jan. 17, fifteen Softbank Hawks baseball team members were confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus. Yanagita, Masago, Tanigawara, and three more players from Ni...
Dec 14, 2021 Local News
First Kyushu-based J League Team in Emperor’s Cup
Oita Trinita, the professional soccer team based in Oita Prefecture, made it to the final of the Emperor's Cup as the first Kyushu-based J League team. On Dec. 12, the team defeate...
Dec 8, 2021 Local News
Senga Signs Record High Contract with Softbank Hawks
Softbank Hawks’ ace pitcher Kodai Senga renewed his contract with the Softbank Hawks for an estimated ¥600 million. The five-year contract marks a record-high annual salary for a J...
Nov 29, 2021 Local News
PayPay Dome Welcomes Guests on the Field
PayPay Dome welcomes fans to walk onto its playing field on Saturdays and Sundays until Dec 5. Entrants can enjoy playing catch and taking photos in the outfield for free, or apply...
Oct 27, 2021 Local News
Fujimoto Named as Hawks Manager Following Kudo’s Resignation
Hiroshi Fujimoto will be the next manager of Softbank Hawks. The current farm team manager coached Yanagita in his early years and supported many other young players in the past ye...
Sep 22, 2021 Local News
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Return Confirmed
The Kyushu Basho will return this year. A year after canceling its 2020 tournament due to the pandemic, five representatives of the Nihon Sumo Kyokai visited Fukuoka City Hall to p...
Sep 17, 2021 Local News
Fukuoka Marathon 2021 To Be Held Online
Fukuoka City will hold the Fukuoka Marathon 2021 online between Nov. 11 ~ 27. The two-week event will use a GPS-based jogging application, Tatta, and allows runners to complete the...
Sep 10, 2021 Local News
Kyuden Announces New Avispa Support Package
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. announced a new plan to gather support for Fukuoka’s professional soccer team, Avispa. The ‘Avispa Support Plan’ allows customers to make monthly do...
