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FUKUOKA

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Dec 18, 2021
Japanese esports players hone skills with top South Korean team
Riki Sameshima said that compared with esports worldwide, he feels awareness of esports in Japan is still relatively limited.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 17, 2021
Hawks' Yuki Yanagita becomes highest-paid position player in NPB history
The 33-year-old hit .300 with 28 homers and 80 RBIs in 141 games in 2021 and was also a member of Japan's gold-winning Olympic baseball team.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 1, 2021
SoftBank's record-holding closer Dennis Sarfate retires
The 40-year-old right-hander, who is fifth all-time in NPB with 234 career saves, had not pitched for the Pacific League club's first team since undergoing right groin surgery in April 2018.
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BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2021
Tokyo maintains third place in global city ranking as work flexibility improves
London finished ahead of New York and in the top spot for the tenth straight year, while Paris and Singapore rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 10, 2021
Despite sluggish attendance, Kyushu Basho boasts overwhelming charm
After a two-year absence, the return of professional sumo to Fukuoka offers a chance to reassess the grand tournament schedule's most unique host.
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JAPAN
Nov 8, 2021
Man arrested after starting fire on bullet train in southwestern Japan
A 69-year-old Fukuoka man was detained on the spot and no injuries were reported on the train bound for Kagoshima-Chuo Station.
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SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 1, 2021
Yokozuna Terunofuji leads sumo into new era without Hakuho
The 29-year-old Terunofuji won his debut tourney at sumo's highest rank and will now be alone in shouldering the extreme expectations placed on yokozuna.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2021
Hawks' five-time Japan Series-winning manager Kimiyasu Kudo resigns
The 58-year-old turned down a request from SoftBank to remain in charge after failing to guide the team to the postseason for the first time in his seven-year tenure.
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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.
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BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Oct 11, 2021
Japanese real estate targeted by Chinese and Hong Kongers
As more people from overseas buy up land in Japan, authorities express frustration at potentially not being able to trace landowners when the need arises.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 11, 2021
Next Hawks manager won't have same advantages Kimiyasu Kudo enjoyed
The Softbank manager's exit leaves behind some massive shoes to fill — and more questions than answers.
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JAPAN
Oct 11, 2021
Fukuoka declares bid to host Group of Seven summit in 2023
Current urban redevelopment projects will prepare the city to host the international summit, says Mayor Soichiro Takashima.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2021
Hawks keep slim playoff hopes burning
Eight big innings from ace pitcher Kodai Senga and home runs from Alfredo Despaigne and Richard Sunagawa, saw the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks snap their eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 come-from-behind win over the Pacific League-leading Orix Buffaloes on Sunday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 10, 2021
Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo plans to step down
SoftBank reportedly offered to renew Kudo's contract, but the manager declined in order to take responsibility for the club underperforming this year.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 29, 2021
Wladimir Balentien will not return to SoftBank for 2022 season
The 37-year-old Curacao-born slugger, who holds NPB's single-season home run record, has expressed a desire to continue his career in Japan.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 28, 2021
Veteran pitcher Kenichi Nakata to end 17-year pro career
The 39-year-old has 100 career wins, reaching the milestone in 2018 with SoftBank, but has not seen any top-team action this season.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 26, 2021
Aces Nick Martinez and Kodai Senga keeping Hawks' playoff hopes alive
The formidable duo will be a significant asset for SoftBank should it manage to earn a spot in the Pacific League's Climax Series.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 23, 2021
Nick Martinez pitches Hawks to second straight win over PL-leading Marines
Nick Martinez threw seven scoreless innings in the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' 5-0 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Thursday afternoon for their second straight win over the Pacific League leaders.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 20, 2021
'Preconception care' taking root in Japan
Doctors and government subsidies aim to improve women's chances of healthy pregnancies, births and babies — even if they have no current plans for conceiving.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 3, 2021
Kodai Senga pitches Hawks past Eagles in front of vaccinated fans
In a first for professional sports in Japan, the Hawks were allowed to admit fans who presented proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccination or a negative PCR test.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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