Two killed in chopper crash in Fukuoka
Fukuoka – A helicopter crashed in Fukuoka Prefecture on Sunday, killing two people aboard, local authorities said. At around 4:15 p.m., local fire authorities received an emergency call from a …
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Beyond its yatai, Fukuoka hosts travel pleasures aplenty
Fukuoka – There’s a soothing hum to laid-back Fukuoka, the largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. It’s hard to miss on a weekend afternoon as you stroll down …
SoftBank Hawks’ Shuta Ishikawa throws no-hitter
FUKUOKA – Shuta Ishikawa of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks threw his first career no-hitter Friday in an 8-0 Pacific League win over the Seibu Lions. At Fukuoka’s PayPay Dome, Ishikawa …
Male athletes participate in their first artistic swimming competition at the Fukuoka World Championships
FUKUOKA – The World Aquatics Championships featured male contestants competing in team artistic swimming for the first time in its history on Saturday, with men due to make their Olympic …