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FUKUOKA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 3, 2018
Yuki Yanagita bangs out three hits to propel Hawks past Marines on windswept afternoon
The wind never let up as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Chiba Lotte Marines played at Zozo Marine Stadium.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 27, 2018
Vince Aso guides Hurricanes to comprehensive victory over Sunwolves
Wellington Hurricanes inside center Vince Aso crossed for four tries but only had two count as they beat the Sunwolves 43-15 on Friday to move to the top of the Super Rugby standings.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 26, 2018
Shuta Ishikawa tames Lions as SoftBank stops Seibu's winning streak
Shuta Ishikawa held Japan's most potent offense to one run over eight innings in the SoftBank Hawks' 4-1 win over the Pacific League-leading Seibu Lions on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2018
Kitakyushu doctors face charges over 2016 fertility operation that killed woman
The Fukuoka Prefectural Police said Monday that the head of a hospital and two other doctors have been referred to prosecutors after a fertility operation led to a woman's death in 2016.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 18, 2018
Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate to return to U.S. to have hip examined
Dennis Sarfate, who saved a Japan-record 54 games last season, and left fielder Akira Nakamura were both deactivated on Wednesday by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 4, 2018
Fabio Castillo pitches Lions past Hawks to win NPB debut
Fabio Castillo pitched into the seventh inning to earn the win in his Nippon Professional Baseball debut as the Seibu Lions beat Pacific League champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2-1 on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2018
Fukuoka begins official recognition of LGBT partnerships
The Fukuoka Municipal Government on Monday began officially recognizing the partnerships of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples, adding to nationwide efforts to eliminate discrimination against sexual minorities.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2018
Buffaloes rookie Daiki Tajima triumphs in first start
Orix rookie Daiki Tajima impressed in his pro debut as he pitched the Buffaloes to an 8-4 win over the reigning Pacific League champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 28, 2018
Hawks look set to maintain stranglehold over Pacific League rivals
The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2018 Pacific League.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2018
Japan making efforts to improve nightlife options for tourists
Many foreign tourists to Japan often question why public transportation, especially in areas of Tokyo renowned for their nightlife, is so limited after the last scheduled trains.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 26, 2018
Munenori Kawasaki released by Hawks, likely to retire
Popular former major league infielder Munenori Kawasaki has been released by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and is stepping away, perhaps permanently, from the game because of a nerve disorder, he said Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 26, 2018
Reserve a cherry blossom viewing spot in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture is offering cherry blossom viewers the option to reserve a prepaid space for cherry blossom viewing in Tenjin Central Park in the city of Fukuoka.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2018
Tires on Peach Aviation plane blow upon landing in Fukuoka; no one injured
Two tires on a Peach Aviation plane blew upon landing at Fukuoka Airport on Saturday morning, stranding the aircraft and closing the runway for over two hours.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 2, 2018
From Fukuoka to Miyazaki, Kyushu offers year-round surf
With 12,000 kilometers of coastline, Japan's island of Kyushu offers some fantastic opportunities for surfing, as Oscar Boyd discovers in this Point Break-inspired journey around southwest Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 20, 2018
Fukuoka to offer financial help for gangsters trying to leave crime syndicates
Yakuza who wish to cut ties with crime groups — yet fear a backlash and cannot seek refuge elsewhere — will be entitled to the program.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 14, 2018
Fukuoka city to become Japan's seventh municipality to recognize LGBT couples
The city of Fukuoka said Wednesday it will start recognizing partnerships of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples in April, becoming the seventh municipality to do so despite the absence of such a system at the national level.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 3, 2018
Kakigoya: Oyster huts home to Fukuoka Prefecture's winter treat
Kakigoya are a winter phenomenon of Fukuoka Prefecture, temporary restaurants that usually spring up at some point in November and last to the end of the oyster season in March. The vast majority of the huts are located on the long, sandy coastline of the Itoshima Peninsula, out to the west of the city of Fukuoka.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 3, 2018
Now or never for Dragons hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka stepped into the bullpen for the first time during camp on Friday and threw 32 pitches in his still unfamiliar white No. 99 Chunichi Dragons uniform.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 22, 2018
Hawks explore every avenue to improve club
It's often said in professional sports that teams with bigger payrolls have a better chance to win games and championships.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 18, 2018
Dragons schedule tryout for pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
The Chunichi Dragons said Thursday they will hold a tryout next week for former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who parted ways with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks last year.
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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