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FUKUOKA

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 12, 2016
Hawks to give fans replica championship rings
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks will hand out championship rings not only to their team at their home opener, but to their fans as well.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 4, 2016
Mariners acquire ex-Hawks star Lee
The Seattle Mariners signed former Fukuoka Softbank Hawks first baseman Lee Dae-ho to a one-year minor league deal on Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 29, 2016
Avispa acquire midfielder Danilson
Avispa Fukuoka have signed Colombian midfielder Danilson Cordoba, the J. League first-division club announced Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 27, 2016
Kagoshima man freed after wrongful rape conviction; police DNA tests called into question
A ruling by the Fukuoka High Court acquitting a man of the rape of a teenage girl in 2012 was finalized Wednesday after prosecutors did not appeal it.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 23, 2016
League blows chance to honor Aoki
It's absolutely ridiculous that the most popular player in bj-league history is not going to play in the circuit's 10th and final All-Star Game.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2016
Fukuoka museum's famed 14th-century sword finds renewed fans thanks to online game
A sword displayed at Fukuoka City Museum in Fukuoka is gaining popularity, especially among women, thanks to the online game "Touken Ranbu" featuring a personified figure of the weapon.
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2016
Cabinet OKs bid to add Fukuoka ancient sites to UNESCO heritage list
The Cabinet approved on Friday recommending a group of ancient monuments in Fukuoka Prefecture for inclusion in the UNESCO cultural heritage list next year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 11, 2016
Man held over killing of 86-year-old in Fukuoka
A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of fatally stabbing an 86-year-old acquaintance in Fukuoka Prefecture, police said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 24, 2015
Improved play has Fukuoka back in playoff race
There's no magic formula for the Rizing Fukuoka to swiftly climb in the Western Conference standings.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 24, 2015
Matsuda returning to Hawks
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks third baseman Nobuhiro Matsuda will return to the Pacific League powerhouse instead of moving to the major leagues as a free agent, he said Thursday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 21, 2015
Japanese man dies after daily heavy consumption of caffeinated beverages
A Kyushu man in his 20s died last year from caffeine intoxication after drinking large quantities of caffeinated beverages daily over a long period to fight fatigue, researchers at Fukuoka University said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2015
Six injured after fire burns families' apartments in Fukuoka Prefecture
A fire broke out in a five-story apartment building in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Sunday morning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 10, 2015
Defense seen as Matsuda's strong suit in MLB circles
Nobuhiro Matsuda's pursuit of a big league career could hinge on whether his fielding prowess outweighs his offensive question mark.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2015
Japan meets annual goal of 1 million foreign guests arriving by cruise ship
Japan on Tuesday drew its 1 millionth visitor on a cruise ship this year, reaching a target originally set for 2020 thanks to the weak yen and relaxed visa regulations, the tourism ministry said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 6, 2015
Avispa Fukuoka earn promotion back to J1
Avispa Fukuoka returned to the J. League first division for the first time since 2011 with a 1-1 draw to Cerezo Osaka in the promotion playoff final on Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 6, 2015
Sasaki places third in Fukuoka Marathon
Satoru Sasaki finished third at the Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday, throwing his hat into the ring for a place at next summer's Olympics after logging a personal-best time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 56 seconds.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 29, 2015
Avispa, Cerezo advance to promotion playoff final
Avispa Fukuoka defeated V-Varen Nagasaki 1-0 in the semifinals of the J1 promotion playoffs on Sunday, booking a meeting with Cerezo Osaka in the final for a place in the top flight next season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2015
Yakult's Yamada, Softbank's Yanagita win MVP Awards
It was a no-brainer. The two were simply the most dominant players in the 2015 NPB season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 19, 2015
Hawks manager Kudo receives Shoriki Award
Kimiyasu Kudo, who steered the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks to their second straight Japan Series title in his first year as manager, was named the winner of the Matsutaro Shoriki Award on Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2015
Hawks give lefty pitcher Wada a three-year contract
Former Chicago Cubs southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada has returned to his professional roots, rejoining the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on a three-year deal estimated at ¥1.2 billion, not including incentives.
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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