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Avispa To Support Development of Players Post Sport Careers
Fukuoka’s pro soccer team, Avispa, partnered with SystemSoft in Tokyo to support players’ careers after retiring from the sport. Athletes, coaching staff, and other members can par...
Pitcher Nick Martínez Joins Softbank Hawks
The Softbank Hawks baseball team welcomed former major leaguer, Nick Andres Martínez to their team. The 30-year-old pitcher from America played on...
Fukuoka International Marathon To Be Discontinued After This Year
The Fukuoka International Open Marathon will hold its last race in December 2021. Two world records were set at the event that began in 1947 and was awarded...
Hawks Store Open Inside Ming
Hawks Store is open inside the Ming shopping facility in Hakata between Mar. 19 ~ Apr. 4. On the opening day, Hawks 2021-edition keychains and special Reyn Spooner T-shirts will be...
Detailed Route Schedule For Torch Relay in Fukuoka Announced
Detailed time schedules for the Tokyo 2020 Torch relay were announced. During the two-day tour in Fukuoka Prefecture, the torch will travel through Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and...
Fukuoka City’s Only All Season Ice Rink Suspends Operation
Operation of Papio, the only ice arena open all year round in Fukuoka City, will be suspended as of April 2021. The ice-sport facility in Hakata Ward plans to carry out maintenance...
Olympic Flame Now On Exhibit in Fukuoka Prefecture
The flame arrived at the prefectural hall on Feb. 12, before it set off on a tour to six other cities and a town. A similar exhibition will be held in fourteen prefectures across J...
Nakagawa City Pro E-sport Readies For Competition
On February 3, the Nakagawa City-based professional E-sport team, For7, made a courtesy visit to the city’s mayor. The 2020-established squad will compete in the Pubg Mobile Japan ...
New Uniforms For Avispa
J1 Avispa Fukuoka unveiled designs of its 2021 uniforms. The navy blue and silver jerseys have five vertical lines; the bold center line represents the team's strong will to go up ...
E-Bike Specialty Shop Opens Near Itoshima
A specialized shop for e-bikes, Zing²Fukuoka West, opened at the gateway to the Itoshima area last November. Operated by a Kurume-based sport shop with a hundred years of history, ...