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AVISPA FUKUOKA

Avispa Fukuoka and Shakhtar Donetsk members pose for a photo after a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Monday.
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2023
Fukuoka and Shakhtar draw 2-2 in charity match in Tokyo
More than 18,000 watched the match at the venue where both sets of players entered the pitch draped in Ukrainian flags.
Avispa Fukuoka celebrated winning the Levain Cup on Saturday after defeating Urawa Reds 2-1 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
SOCCER
Nov 7, 2023
Fukuoka to play charity game against Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk
Newly crowned J. League YBC Levain Cup football champions Avispa Fukuoka will play a charity match against Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, the Japanese club has said.
Daiki Miya celebrates after scoring Avispa Fukuoka's second goal of the Levain Cup final on Saturday in Tokyo.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 4, 2023
Avispa tops Urawa in Levain Cup final for first major title
Attacker Kazuya Konno was the architect of both their goals in front of a sold-out crowd of 61,683 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Urawa Reds' Alexander Scholz scores his second goal from the penalty spot against Yokohama F Marinos in the second leg of their Levain Cup semifinal at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2023
Urawa and Fukuoka reach Levain Cup final
The final is scheduled for Nov. 4 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Reysol's Sachiro Toshima (center) celebrates after scoring the team's opening goal against Kumamoto in their Emperor's Cup semifinal in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Oct 8, 2023
Reysol books Emperor's Cup final showdown with Frontale
The 2012 and 2020 champions defeated two Kyushu clubs in their respective semifinals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 21, 2022
Frontale beats 10-man Avispa to close gap at top of table
The resounding win moved Toru Oniki's men up three spots into third place on 43 points, five behind leaders Yokohama F. Marinos with a game in hand.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 14, 2022
J. League interpreter's career was found in translation
Among the unsung heroes working in the background of sports, interpreters play a particularly vital role in keeping teams whose players and coaches come from various nations functioning.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 17, 2021
Vissel beats Fukuoka on Douglas' late winner
The win took Vissel to 60 points as it seeks automatic qualification for next season's Asian Champions League, while other results ensured Avispa would finish above the relegation zone.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 11, 2021
Ado Onaiwu scores as second-place F. Marinos win sixth straight
Yokohama has now won four in a row under interim manager Hideki Matsunaga and sits nine points behind unbeaten leaders and reigning champion Kawasaki Frontale.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 30, 2021
Urawa's new Danish ace Kasper Junker ready for 'adventure' in Japan
After winning the golden boot in Norway's first division last year, the 27-year-old is excited to follow in the footsteps of legendary countryman Michael Laudrup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 28, 2021
Mateus brace lifts Grampus over promoted Avispa
Brazilian winger Mateus' brace got Nagoya Grampus off to a winning start in the new J. League campaign on Sunday, with a 2-1 away win over promoted Avispa Fukuoka.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 3, 2017
Grampus come through playoff to seal return to J. League top flight
Nagoya Grampus withstood a wave of late pressure to secure promotion back to the J. League first division at the first time of asking on Sunday thanks to a 0-0 draw at home to Avispa Fukuoka in the playoff final.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 26, 2017
Simovic hat-trick fires Grampus into playoff final
Robin Simovic scored a hat-trick as Nagoya Grampus came from behind to beat JEF United Chiba 4-2 on Sunday to advance to the J. League first-division promotion playoff final.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 24, 2016
Jubilo rallies past Avispa for first victory in second stage
Jubilo Iwata secured its first win in the second stage by coming from behind to beat J. League bottom side Avispa Fukuoka 3-2 away in Wednesday's only fixture.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 14, 2016
Antlers top Avispa to end three-game slide
J. League first-stage champion Kashima Antlers claimed a 2-1 win at struggling Avispa Fukuoka on Sunday, ending their three-game losing run in the second stage.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 9, 2016
Scorers Saito, Togashi, Ito guide Marinos past Avispa
Yokohama F. Marinos eased past struggling Avispa Fukuoka 3-0 to make it two wins out of two in the J. League second stage on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 25, 2016
Antlers claim first-stage title
Seven-time champion Kashima Antlers overpowered bottom club Avispa Fukuoka 2-0 to clinch the J. League first-stage title in the final round of matches on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 18, 2016
Kawasaki loses grip on top spot
Kawasaki Frontale surrendered the top spot in the J. League to Kashima Antlers after being held to a surprise 2-2 draw away to rock-bottom Avispa Fukuoka in the penultimate round of first-stage matches on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 17, 2016
Title-chasing Kawasaki remains focused on task at hand
With the J. League first-stage title firmly in their sights, Kawasaki Frontale's players were in a relaxed mood on Friday as they prepared for Saturday's trip to rock-bottom Avispa Fukuoka.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 2, 2016
Avispa, Grampus settle for scoreless draw
Avispa Fukuoka played out a goalless draw at home to Nagoya Grumpus on Thursday to remain at the foot of the J. League standings.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
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Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
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