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Fukuoka International Marathon To Continue Under New System
The Fukuoka International Marathon will take a new form and return to the city on Dec. 4, 2022. Due to financial hardships and reduced popularity, the long-running international ma...
Fukuoka Marathon To Open Registration For 2022
The Fukuoka Marathon 2022 will take place on Nov. 13. The first competition in three years will invite 12,000 runners for its full-marathon (42.195 km) race, 2,000 for fun-run (5.2...
Munakata Sanix Blues Rugby Faces Disbandment
Reports hint at the possibility that the Munakata Sanix Blues will disband after the current season. The news broke on Feb. 15, citing financial hardships and their demotion to the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...