Kenyan Gitau Wins Fukuoka International Marathon
Fukuoka International Marathon took place in central Fukuoka City on Sunday, Dec. 2. Kenyan runner Joseph Gitau outpaced Polish Olympian Henryk Szost to take the lead for the last ...
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Oita Trinita Returns to J1
Oita Trinita, which was sixth in the J2 table, won a playoff match in Tokyo to earn promotion to the J1 league next season. They defeated 5th place Chiba by a score of 1-0 with a g...
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Softbank Hawks’ Financial Impact Estimated at 49.5 Billion Yen
The Fukuoka Financial Group of Fukuoka City has calculated that the financial effect of the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the region during the regular season this year totaled 49.5 billi...
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Bryan Lahair Leaves Chicago Cubs To Join Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
On November 22, 2012, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks said that they signed LaHair to a two-year, $4.5 million dollar contract. LaHair can opt out of the deal after 2013, and the deal i...
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Hakuho and Goeido Lead Kyushu Basho
After the 8th day of the Sumo Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka, Hakuho, one of the two top ranking Yokozuna wrestlers and Goeido, a Sekiwake ranked wrestler, are leading with eight wins and...
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Rock Climbing in Iizuka City
A new rock climbing facility opened in Chikuho Grasslands (Chikuho Ryokuchi) in Iizuka Niho City. The facility’s climbing wall is 3m high and 10m wide with two sides– a flat surfac...
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Fukuoka Marathon Gains Marathon Elites from NYC
The 66th Fukuoka Marathon, happening 12/2 (Sun.) has expanded its field with elite athletes who had originally planned to run the ING New York City Marathon. In the aftermath of Hu...
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V-Varen of Nagasaki Promoted to J2
At a meeting of its board of directors, the J League was decided to promote the V-Varen team of Nagasaki to the J2 league. They will be the sixth Kyushu club to play in either of t...
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Fukuoka Wins Round-Kyushu Ekiden Run
Fukuoka won the eight stage Round-Kyushu Ekiden relay race Nov. 4. Fukuoka beat Miyazaki for first place by 32 minutes 9 seconds. The total race is 1056km, starting in Nagasaki and...
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Hawks Score No.1 Draft Pick
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks successfully acquired their no. 1 draft selection, pitcher Nao Higashihama. Sadaharu Oh, the Chairman of the local club, picked the winning slip at the draft...
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