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FUKUOKA

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2016
Police imposters steal ¥600 million worth of gold bars in Fukuoka
Gold bars worth ¥600 million ($5 million) were stolen by men disguised as police officers in the city of Fukuoka sometime around spring this year, investigative sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 10, 2016
Sungoliath, Jubilo keep unbeaten records intact
Suntory Sungoliath and Yamaha Jubilo remain on course for a Christmas Eve showdown as they both won Saturday to remain unbeaten in the Top League.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 4, 2016
Kawauchi finishes third at Fukuoka International Marathon
Yuki Kawauchi placed third at the Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday, posting the best finish for Japan in an event that doubled as a qualifying trial for the world championships next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2016
Taxi crashes into Fukuoka hospital, leaving three dead, seven injured
A taxi rammed a hospital in the city of Fukuoka on Saturday, killing three people and injuring at least seven, the police said.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 2, 2016
Matsuzaka to pitch for Puerto Rico winter ball team
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka joined the Gigantes de Carolina this week to play in Puerto Rico's winter league.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 29, 2016
Longtime hurler Arakaki retires
Former Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks right-hander Nagisa Arakaki revealed his decision to retire Tuesday after 14 years in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2016
New road over Fukuoka sinkhole sagging
Nearly three weeks after a sinkhole swallowed an intersection in Fukuoka, a new road built over it is beginning to sag.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2016
Another perforated IV drip bag found in Fukuoka hospital; no injuries reported
The police have renewed their investigation in a hospital in Fukuoka Prefecture following the discovery of a small hole in an intravenous drip bag after perforations were found in three IV bags there in October.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 20, 2016
Matsuzaka poised for winter ball in Puerto Rico
Fukuoka SoftBank pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has come to terms on a deal that will allow him to play in Puerto Rico's winter league, a Hawks source said Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 17, 2016
The sinkhole in Fukuoka
Authorities need to find out exactly why a huge sinkhole formed in Fukuoka, and how to keep the same problem from happening again.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2016
Fukuoka street reopens a week after massive sinkhole appeared
A street in the city of Fukuoka reopened Tuesday only a week after a huge sinkhole opened up, disrupting traffic and utilities and threatening to engulf nearby buildings.
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2016
Fukuoka toddler found unconscious with head stuck in nursery drain
A toddler who nearly drowned after getting his head stuck in a rainwater drain outside a day care center in the city of Fukuoka on Monday was still unconscious as of Tuesday evening, according to the police.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 15, 2016
Kuriyama says big comeback by Fighters a catalyst for future
When the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were trailing the two-time Japan Series champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 11½ games in the Pacific League in late June, almost no one expected them to end up as league champions, let alone Japan Series champions, by the end of the season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2016
Utilities knocked out by huge Fukuoka sinkhole restored
Utilities severed by a massive sinkhole that opened up last week beneath a major street in central Fukuoka were completely restored by Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2016
Work continues to fill huge sinkhole in center of Fukuoka
Construction workers continued work in downtown Fukuoka on Wednesday to fill in a huge sinkhole that opened up the previous day beneath a major road as the mayor of the city said the Fukuoka Municipal Government aims to have the road repaired and open for traffic by early next week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2016
Huge street sinkhole disrupts services, forces evacuations near Fukuoka's Hakata Station
City officials say the sinkhole was likely caused by water flowing into tunnels at nearby subway construction site.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2016
Hawks' Imamiya recovering from elbow surgery
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks infielder Kenta Imamiya will be sidelined for three months after undergoing right-elbow surgery, the Pacific League club announced Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / FUKUOKA RESTAURANTS
Oct 28, 2016
Sushi Gyoten: In the experienced hands of a young sushi master
Arriving at Sushi Gyoten for the first time feels a bit like slipping back in time. The weathered bamboo fence, carefully positioned ornamental rocks and narrow, stone-paved path curving out of sight: this could be the portal to some well-entrenched decades-old ryōtei (high-end traditional restaurant)....
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / FUKUOKA RESTAURANTS
Oct 28, 2016
Udon Taira: Keeping Kyushu's noodle tradition alive
You can't mention "Fukuoka" and "noodles" in the same sentence without thinking of ramen. But long before ramen arrived in Kyushu, the local favorite was udon — chunky white wheat noodles served in a hot dashi broth. No other shop keeps this tradition alive more faithfully than Udon Taira.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2016
Matsuzaka to play winter ball in Puerto Rico
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to play in the winter leagues in Puerto Rico, manager Kimiyasu Kudo said Monday.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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