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FUKUOKA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2017
Six confirmed dead in Kyushu deluge as search for missing continues
Search and rescue efforts continued Thursday as torrential rain devastated parts of Kyushu. Six people were confirmed dead and at least four were missing in Fukuoka Prefecture following massive flooding and mudslides.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2017
Aso's office admits deputy prime minister broke guidelines on golf club memberships
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso violated the ministers' guidelines recommending against the purchase or sale of golf club memberships while in office, a parliamentary report showed Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 2, 2017
Hawks rally to sink Eagles
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks rallied against Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles star starter Takayuki Kishi and closer Yuki Matsui in the eighth inning to earn a 5-4 win on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2017
Hawks overcome Eagles in clash of PL titants
The battle for first place got messy in the Pacific League on Saturday, when Kenta Imamiya drove in three runs to push the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 10-9 win over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
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JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jul 1, 2017
Are crime syndicates in Japan sitting on a gold mine?
The Japanese underworld loves gold — it has been the analog bitcoin of crime syndicates in recent years. The origins of gold are difficult to trace, and the material is easy to convert into cash and store. Crime syndicates are increasingly smuggling it, stealing it or robbing it from other smugglers...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 30, 2017
Anraku picks up first victory of season as Eagles edge Hawks
Tomohiro Anraku earned his first win of the year as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles moved 1½ games ahead of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at the top of the Pacific League standings on Friday, winning 4-3.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 29, 2017
Policeman indicted for wife's murder; deaths of their two children still under investigation
Prosecutors on Thursday charged a policeman with murdering his wife earlier this month at their home in Fukuoka Prefecture, where their two children were also found dead.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 28, 2017
Despaigne homer lifts Hawks past Fighters
Alfredo Despaigne hit a tie-breaking, eighth-inning home run, the fourth of the game for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in a 6-5 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Wednesday night.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2017
Triple murderer, 90, dies of suffocation as oldest prisoner on Japan's death row
A 90-year-old triple murderer, reportedly the oldest prisoner on death row, has choked to death on his own vomit at a prison in Fukuoka Prefecture, the government said Monday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 21, 2017
Hawks expect to get pitchers Senga, Takeda back soon
Right-handers Kodai Senga and Shota Takeda are poised to return to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' injury-plagued starting rotation, pitching coach Shinji Kurano said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 18, 2017
Hawks beat Carp to claim interleague title
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks remained the all-time kings of Nippon Professional Baseball's interleague play on Sunday with a 7-4 win over the Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 17, 2017
Ireland hammers Japan in test
Ireland handed Japan a harsh lesson with a 50-22 victory in the first of two test matches between the 2019 Rugby World Cup group rivals on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 16, 2017
Hawks hold off Carp despite Maru's three-homer game
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks took a step toward their seventh interleague title on Friday, overcoming Yoshihiro Maru's three home runs to beat the Hiroshima Carp 5-3.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 16, 2017
Hawks activate Cuban pitcher Moinelo
The Fukuoka SoftBank signed and activated Cuban lefty Livan Moinelo on Friday before the team's series opener with the Hiroshima Carp.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 14, 2017
Yamaguchi leads combined no-hitter in Giants debut
It took until June, but Shun Yamaguchi's debut as a Yomiuri Giant made the wait seem almost worth it, as the right-hander threw six no-hit innings in Wednesday's 3-0 interleague win over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 13, 2017
Giants ace Sugano fires three-hitter to get back on track
Tomoyuki Sugano hurled a three-hit gem for his first interleague win this season as the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 5-1 on Tuesday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2017
Police sergeant arrested over suspected family slaying in Fukuoka
A police sergeant in Fukuoka Prefecture becomes a suspect in the slaying of his own family as contradictions in the evidence pile up.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2017
Mother and two children found apparently strangled in their Fukuoka home
A mother and her two elementary school children were found dead Tuesday in their home in Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, with the police saying they have started a murder investigation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 7, 2017
Views from Fukuoka: Who would you vote for in the U.K. election and how might recent terrorist attacks affect the result?
U.K. citizen residents of Japan offer their thoughts on the British general election in the wake of terrorist attacks on London and Manchester.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2017
Aichi cop linked to info leak before arrests in Fukuoka gold bar heist
A police officer in Aichi Prefecture is suspected of leaking information on last year's massive gold bar theft in Fukuoka to a suspect before 10 people were recently arrested in connection with the case, investigative sources said Friday.
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.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
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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