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World Aquatics Championships 2023: A Long-Awaited Return to Fukuoka
Today, July 14th, marks the opening of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, inaugurated by Prince Akishino and his wife. The event is expected to attract approximately...
World Aquatics Championships Begins Today with Celebrations
The Blue Impulse, Japan's acrobatic flight team, performed a rehearsal in the skies over Fukuoka City on the 13th, adding a dramatic touch to the proceedings leading up to the open...
Fukuoka Unveils Pools for World Swim Championships
The venue for the Fukuoka World Aquatics Championships, which is due to commence on July 14th, has been unveiled to the media. The venue, located at Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka...
100-Day Countdown for Tour de Kyushu
On June 28, marking 100 days until the international cycling event set to take place across Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Oita prefectures in October, a countdown ceremony was held to bui...
SoftBank’s Quartet Bag Spots in Pro Baseball All-Star Game
The fan vote for July's Pro Baseball All-Star Game has concluded, and four players from SoftBank have been selected: team captain Yuki Yanagita, closer Osuna, third baseman Kurihar...
Breathless Excitement: SoftBank Hawks’ Balloon Tradition Returns
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are giving a much-missed tradition a breath of fresh air. Starting from July 15th, fans can once again fill the air with jet balloons at their games, a p...
Home Run Hero Despaigne Returns to SoftBank
Alfredo Despaigne, a power hitter who has smashed 184 home runs over his 9-year professional baseball career, has re-signed with SoftBank. At 37 years old, Despaigne hails from Cub...
Fukuoka Awards Majority of Swim Championship Contracts Discretionarily
Over 90% of contracts for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships and the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Fukuoka City were awarded on a discretionary basis. Fukuoka City...
Swim Championship Volunteer Training Begins in Fukuoka City
Training for volunteers who will assist in the operation of the World Aquatics Championships and World Aquatics Masters Championships has commenced at a gymnasium in Fukuoka City. ...
Fukuoka Aquatics Championships: Opening Ceremony Details Revealed
Details of the opening ceremony for the World Aquatics Championships, set to commence in Fukuoka on July 14th, have been revealed. The ceremony will take place at Boat Race Fukuoka...