Fukuoka’s Soccer Team Avispa Receives Critical Funding
Sources have revealed that Tokyo-based systems developer SystemSoft has agreed to give ¥100 million in funding to the struggling J2 soccer club Avispa Fukuoka. The cash infusion is...
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New Iizuka Soccer School will Employ Former Barcelona Coaches
A new soccer school to open in Iizuka this fall will employ two coaches formerly affiliated with FC Barcelona, one of Spain’s most famous soccer clubs. Carlos Rexach, the former ma...
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Former Hanshin Tigers Slugger Randy Bass in Fukuoka
Former superstar slugger for the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, Randy Bass, will be at PARCO Tenjin tomorrow to promote his original brand of beef jerky - “Bass Triple Crown”. Bass ...
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Sagan Tosu Returns to the Top of J.League-1
Sagan Tosu (Saga Prefecture’s professional soccer club) returned to the #1 spot in the J. League-1 this weekend after defeating Nagoya Grampus 1-0 at their home stadium on Aug. 2. ...
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Australian Rugby Star Moving to Fukuoka
Australian rugby star, Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins, has signed with Coca Cola West Red Sparks. Cummins, a colorful character, well known rugby player and larrikin, will join the Fu...
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New Italian Motorcycle and Scooter Shop in Fukuoka
Congratulations to Osamu Inoue and his staff on the opening today of the Scooter Italiano Fukuoka – an official dealer for premium Italian motorcycle brands including Moto Gu...
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Practice a Full Marathon in Kayoicho Park
Many peolpe are beginning to train for the upcoming Fukuoka marathon. Kayoicho Park in Kasuyamachi which has a large pond and a 4.2195km walking course around it is recommended as ...
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Fukuoka Marathon Course Released, Volunteers Wanted
On Feb. 26, Fukuoka City released the course for Fukuoka Marathon 2014, a new citizen’s marathon to be held in November. Sponsored by Fukuoka City, Itoshima City and the Fukuoka Am...
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Avispa Signs Deal to Send Coaches to China
J2 league soccer club Fukuoka Avispa, whose financial woes recently came to light, has agreed to tie-up with China’s Hangzhou Greentown F.C. Executives from Hangzhou Greentown will...
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Local Female Boxer is Youngest World Champ
Female boxer and Itoshima, Fukuoka native Mako Yamada returned from South Korea after dethroning the reigning champ, Su-Yun Hong, in the WBO Female Minimum weight title match on Fe...
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