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FUKUOKA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 1, 2015
Kishi tames Hawks as Lions run riot
Takayuki Kishi held the Pacific-League topping Fukuoka Softbank Hawks to two runs in seven innings and the Seibu Lions had four home runs and 18 hits in their 13-3 win on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 29, 2015
Hawks stage late rally to overcome Fighters
Closer Dennis Sarfate was pressed into service early and it paid off as the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks overcame a late challenge to defeat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 16, 2015
Lions rally past PL-leading Hawks
Ryota Wakiya sparked the Seibu Lions' comeback in a 6-4 come-from-behind victory over the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 15, 2015
Hawks overcome two deficits to conquer Lions
The Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks came from behind twice to beat the Seibu Lions 6-5 on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 9, 2015
Hawks' van den Hurk making most of Japan challenge
Bouncing up and down between the majors and minors may not be the best way to adjust to a new country and a new league, but it has worked for Rick van den Hurk.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2015
Fukuoka ancient monuments touted for UNESCO heritage list
The Council for Cultural Affairs has picked a group of five ancient monuments in Fukuoka Prefecture as a candidate for UNESCO cultural heritage status in 2017.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 26, 2015
Buffaloes check Hawks' momentum
The Orix Buffaloes scored four runs in the 11th inning to beat the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 5-1 on Sunday, handing the Pacific League's runaway leaders their first defeat in six games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 25, 2015
Hawks blank Buffaloes, extend winning streak to five
Kenta Imamiya broke up a scoreless game and Shota Takeda won a tough pitchers' duel as the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks won their fifth straight, downing the Orix Buffaloes 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 24, 2015
Bryant out as Rizing Fukuoka coach
The Rizing Fukuoka on Thursday handed the coaching reins to Tomohiro Moriyama, who steered the Shimane Susanoo Magic to the playoffs after a disastrous start last season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 15, 2015
Matsuda, Lee carry Hawks past Fighters
Nobuhiro Matsuda's three-run, seventh-inning home run broke up a tie game as the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks came from behind to beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 7-4 on Wednesday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 9, 2015
Hawks hurler van den Hurk keeps win streak intact
Rick van den Hurk pitched six shutout innings and claimed his third straight win as the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks beat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-1 on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 5, 2015
Hawks pounce on Kaneko
Last season's Pacific League MVP Chihiro Kaneko gave away eight runs in the fifth inning, when he was knocked out in the Orix Buffaloes' 10-7 loss to the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 29, 2015
Hawks beat Lions to strengthen PL lead
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks stretched their lead over the Pacific League with a 3-1 win against the Seibu Lions on Monday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 25, 2015
Matsuda sparks Hawks in comeback win over Lions
Nobuhiro Matsuda drove in three runs, including the seventh-inning tiebreaker, as the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pulled away to beat the Seibu Lions 9-6 on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 21, 2015
Van den Hurk earns win with late Hawks rally
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk allowed two runs over seven innings, while striking out 13 and was rewarded by a late comeback from his team as the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 4-2 on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 18, 2015
Sato takes over for Munakata as Aomori bench boss
The Aomori Wat's have selected Nobunaga Sato as the second head coach in franchise history.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 13, 2015
Hawks' Settsu dropped from active roster
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks removed ace right-hander Tadashi Settsu from the 28-man active roster on Saturday, a day after he allowed five runs in six innings.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 12, 2015
Kuroda shuts down Hawks in vintage performance
Hiroki Kuroda threw eight innings to earn his sixth win as the Hiroshima Carp beat the interleague- and Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 6-0 on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 11, 2015
Osaka goes with proven winner in Oketani
As expected, the Osaka Evessa have hired Dai Oketani as their next head coach, teaming him up with advisory coach Bill Cartwright, who doubles as the Mexican national team bench boss, to take the team to the next level.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jun 8, 2015
Sarfate continues to pitch at high level for Softbank
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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.
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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.
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