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FUKUOKA

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2017
Utilities put on notice: Municipalities looking to sell energy to residents
The latest threat to the nation's biggest utilities is growing in rural communities like Miyama, a town in Kyushu with a population of about 38,000. It may spread to the big cities next.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 9, 2017
Senga collects career-high 13th victory as Hawks edge Marines
Kodai Senga picked up his career-best 13th win by holding Chiba Lotte to one earned run on six hits and two walks in seven innings as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Marines 2-1 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Sep 4, 2017
Sarfate has pitched way into MVP discussion
The bow has become one of the most familiar sights in Japanese baseball. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate records the final out of a game, brings his right hand up to meet his gloved left hand in front of his chest, and leans forward. When you see it, Sarfate has either converted a save or...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 3, 2017
Despaigne's sayonara single condemns Eagles to 10th straight loss
Alfredo Despaigne broke a scoreless tie with a game-ending RBI single in the bottom of the ninth as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated Tohoku Rakuten 1-0 on Sunday, the Eagles losing 10 straight for the first time in 12 years.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 2, 2017
Hawks' Sarfate ties NPB's single-season save record in victory over Eagles
Fukuoka SoftBank's Dennis Sarfate earned his 46th save of the season, matching the NPB record as the Hawks defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3-1 on Saturday to secure a spot in the Pacific League Climax Series.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 1, 2017
Hawks capitalize on sole scoring opportunity against Kishi to defeat Eagles
Fukuoka SoftBank had one scoring opportunity against Takayuki Kishi, but that was enough as Akira Nakamura singled in a run, Nobuhiro Matsuda homered and the Hawks beat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 2-0 on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 1, 2017
In front of sizable MLB contingent, Otani shaky in first start in seven weeks
With half of the MLB teams having someone in the stands on Thursday, Shohei Otani showed he can still pitch — despite not having done so since July 12.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 30, 2017
Arihara, Drake lead Fighters to win over Hawks
Kohei Arihara threw a four-hitter on Wednesday, pitching the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-1 win over the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 30, 2017
Fighters ace Otani ready for first start since July
Shohei Otani, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' slugging ace pitcher expects more from his start on Thursday than he got during his aborted first outing over a month ago.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 30, 2017
Parents of woman who committed suicide sue Kitakyushu government for power harassment
The parents of a 27-year-old former part-time city worker who committed suicide in 2015 filed a lawsuit Tuesday demanding ¥13 million in compensation from the Kitakyushu Municipal Government, claiming their daughter was overworked and harassed by a supervisor.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 29, 2017
Otani likely to start on Thursday against Hawks
Shohei Otani is expected to start for the Fighters in Thursday's home game against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hokkaido Nippon Ham manager Hideki Kuriyama said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 27, 2017
Hawks' Wada shines in first start since April, records 1,500th career strikeout
Fukuoka SoftBank southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada struck out nine in six scoreless innings to lead the Hawks to a 3-0 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines, winning his first game back from elbow surgery on Sunday.
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Rugby
Aug 26, 2017
Wild Knights hammer Eagles
The Panasonic Wild Knights maintained their perfect start to the new Japan Rugby Top League season Saturday, beating the Canon Eagles 43-8 at Kumagaya Athletic Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 23, 2017
Hawks overwhelm Lions
Rookie Shuta Ishikawa allowed three hits over seven innings and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks left just two runners on base in a 9-0 whipping of the Seibu Lions on Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Aug 17, 2017
First 57 temporary homes built for displaced residents of disaster-hit Fukuoka
Construction of 57 temporary homes for northern Kyushu residents displaced by massive downpours last month has been completed, local authorities said Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 17, 2017
Journeyman Hamilton gives Bambitious boost in frontcourt
The Bambitious Nara's recent signing of Gary Hamilton signals the team's serious commitment to winning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 15, 2017
Hawks' Akashi delivers crucial hits in triumph over Buffaloes
Kenji Akashi went 2-for-4 with three RBIs to help power the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' 5-3 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Tuesday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 14, 2017
Fighters beat Hawks to snap losing streak
With their big guns struggling, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters got big games from the backups on Monday, snapping a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 12, 2017
Hawks' Senga improves to 6-0 against Fighters this season
Kodai Senga went seven innings to win a pitchers' duel with Naoyuki Uwasawa as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to remain on top of the Pacific League on Saturday.
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JAPAN
Aug 12, 2017
Bodies of father and son wash up on Fukuoka beach
The bodies of a father and his 7-year-old son were found Saturday at a beach in Fukuoka Prefecture after they were swept out to sea with another boy and their would-be rescuer a day earlier, police said.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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