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Dec 16, 2015

Fukuoka Eyes Bid for 2021 World Aquatics Championships

City Hall is ramping up its efforts to win the bid for the 19th World Aquatics Championships to be held in 2021. The City’s plan, which...

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Dec 6, 2015

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...

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Nov 11, 2015

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...

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Nov 5, 2015

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 ...

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Nov 4, 2015

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...

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Oct 29, 2015

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...

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Oct 29, 2015

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 ...

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Oct 22, 2015

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...

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