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Nov 10, 2014

Kyushu Municipalities Seek To Host Rugby World Cup

The organizing committee for Rugby World Cup 2019, which will be held in Japan, held a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 5 to accept applications from 14 municipalities aiming to p...

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Oct 30, 2014

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Win Japan Series 2014!

We are the champions! - We are the champions! The Hawks defeated the Hanshin Tigers from Osaka to win the 2014 Japan Series of professional baseball. Tonight was the 5th game in th...

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Oct 27, 2014

Local Shops Offer Giveaways And Bananas If Hawks Win

With the start of the Nippon Series on Oct. 25, local shops in the Hawks Supporters’ Club have started offering special deals if the Hawks defeat the Hanshin Tigers and bring home ...

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Oct 20, 2014

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – Won!

Once again our hometown heroes, the mighty Hawks, defeated the Ham in the sixth and decisive game of the Climax series at YAHUOKU! Dome. This means they advance to play against the...

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Oct 10, 2014

Victorious Hawks Have Big Impact on Local Economy

Fukuoka Prefecture predicts an economic impact of ¥40.4 billion in the event that the Pacific League champion SoftBank Hawks win the Nippon Series. The estimate, which was based on...

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Oct 4, 2014

Softbank Hawks’ Victory Sales

In celebration of Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ victory as Pacific League Champions many shops and businesses have announced special sales. Here’s a few of them: Fukuoka Parco: Oct. 3 (F...

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Oct 3, 2014

Swedes to Train in Fukuoka Ahead of 2020 Olympics

On Sept. 30, Fukuoka City announced that the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) has officially chosen Fukuoka as the site for its training camp ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Ci...

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Oct 3, 2014

Fukuoka Hawks Win!

Our hometown heroes, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, defeated the Buffaloes tonight at Yahuoku!

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