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Nov 29, 2018 Local News
Softbank Hawks Welcome 30th Year in Fukuoka
Softbank Hawks has announced various projects to celebrate its 30th year in Fukuoka in 2019. Starting with a large-scale renovation of Yahuoku! Dome, where seating capacity will be...
Nov 29, 2018 Local News
Kyushu Basho Closes With 22-Year-Old Champion
The final day of Kyushu Basho ended on November 25 with Komusubi Takakeisho winning his first championship. At just 22 years of age, the Kansai-born wrestler has become the 6th you...
Nov 26, 2018 Local News
Koga and Fukutsu Selected to Host Olympic Training Camp for Romanian Judo Team
In a successful joint bid to host foreign Olympians ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the cities of Koga and Fukutsu were selected to host the training camp for the Romanian judo team. ...
Nov 20, 2018 Local News
17th Women’s Handball Asia Championship in Kumamoto
A top-level handball tournament will be held in Kumamoto from November 30 to December 9. The event will be considered as qualifying games for the 24th IHF Women’s Handball World Ch...
Oct 25, 2018 Local News
International Rugby Matches – Public Screenings in Fukuoka
Two international rugby union matches will be screened in Fukuoka this October and November. New Zealand will be meeting Australia for the third game in the 2018 Bledisloe Cup at t...
Oct 22, 2018 Local News
Softbank Hawks Soar Past Seibu Lions to Advance to Japan Series
Yesterday, Sunday Oct. 21 the Softbank Hawks defeated the Seibu Lions for the fourth time in five games to win the Climax Series and advance to the Japan Series against the Hiroshi...
Oct 16, 2018 Local News
Hawks Minced Ham to Advance To Final Stage
Alfredo Despaigne smashed back-to-back homers, first in the fourth inning then in the bottom of the sixth against right-handed Michael Tonkin, as the SoftBank Hawks clobbered the N...
Sep 20, 2018 Local News
Italy Head Coach Visits Fukuoka
Representatives of the Italian national rugby union team visited Fukuoka on September 16 in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. A small delegation, which included Italy's hea...
Sep 11, 2018 Local News
Rugby World Cup Buses in Fukuoka
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd (Nishitetsu) has decorated five of their buses with rugby-themed designs. The initiative aims to help generate excitement ahead of next year's rugby ...
Jul 2, 2018 Local News
Leo Mineiro Arrives in Fukuoka
Brazilian forward Leo Mineiro has finally arrived in Fukuoka ready to join Avispa in their efforts to return to the Japanese top league. The signing of Mineiro, who scored 21 goals...