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Feb 2, 2018 Local News
Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume City and Munakata City Registered as Host Towns
The Government of Japan has selected Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume City and Munakata City to serve as host towns ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and...
Jan 5, 2018 Local News
SoftBank Hawks to Increase Capacity of Yahuoku! Dome
The SoftBank Hawks are planning to renovate sections of the Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome. The home stadium of the reigning Japan Series champions currently has a capacity of...
Dec 18, 2017 Local News
Oceania Countries to Hold Pre-Olympic Training Camps in Fukuoka
A total of 15 countries including Papua New Guinea and Fiji from the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) will hold training camps in Fukuoka Prefecture during the build up t...
Dec 8, 2017 Local News
Ihara in Negotiations to Stay on as Avispa Coach
Fukuoka Avispa coach Masami Ihara is in negotiations to stay on for the next season, despite missing out on the chance to return to the top flight after a...
Dec 7, 2017 Local News
Bulgarian Judo Team Selects Munakata City as Olympic Camp
A signing ceremony was held to celebrate the Bulgarian judo team’s decision to use Munakata City as a camp in the build up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and...
Nov 10, 2017 Local News
Support Avispa Fukuoka at Their Last Home Game!
Be sure to go along and support Avispa Fukuoka in their final home game of the J2 season! Avispa will follow up on their recent home win against Shonan Bellmare with a victory agai...
Oct 13, 2017 Local News
Softbank Hawks Victory Parade on November 26
Regardless of the results in the Climax Series and Japan Series, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks will celebrate winning the Pacific League pennant with a victory parade on November 26. ...
Sep 27, 2017 Local News
2019 I.S.U. World Team Trophy in Figure Skating to be held in Fukuoka
The Japan Skating Federation announced on September 25 that the 2019 ISU (International Skating Union) World Team Trophy in Figure Skating will be held in Marine Messe Fukuoka duri...
Sep 9, 2017 Local News
Hawks’ Sarfate Sets Season Record for Most Saves
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ pitcher Dennis Sarfate set a new single-season record on September 5 by securing his 47th save of the season as he...
Aug 28, 2017 Local News
Kenyan Track and Field Team to Hold Training Camp in Kurume for Tokyo 2020
It was announced that the Kenyan track and field team will hold their pre-Olympics training camp in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The camp will operate from mid to late July 202...