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Athletics: Fukuoka International Marathon

Japan's Yusuke Nishiyama finishes second at the Fukuoka International Marathon at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Athletics: Fukuoka International Marathon

Ethiopia's Bayelign Yegzaw (front) wins the Fukuoka International Marathon ahead of Japanese runner-up Yusuke Nishiyama (back) at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima waves to fans after being named MVP of the Japan Series against the Nishitetsu Lions at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 4, 1963. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Athletics: Fukuoka Int'l Marathon

Kenya's Michael Githae hits the tape to win the Fukuoka International Marathon, which started and ended at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Athletics: Fukuoka Int'l Marathon

Kenya's Michael Githae hits the tape to win the Fukuoka International Marathon, which started and ended at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Athletics: Fukuoka Int'l Marathon

Japan's Kyohei Hosoya crosses the finish line in fourth place at the Fukuoka International Marathon which started and ended at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Yuma Hattori points at his time after becoming the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Yuma Hattori reacts after becoming the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Yuma Hattori becomes the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Yuma Hattori becomes the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan, Dec. 2 Kyodo - Yuma Hattori becomes the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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WWII survivor recalls wartime ordeal at peace park

TOKYO, Japan - Ikuko Yasuda, 89, stands in front of the Peace Tower at Heiwadai Park in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2014, recalling her experiences as a student during World War I, including being enlisted to help level the ground for the tower's construction and sending off "kamikaze" suicide attack squads. The tower was originally constructed in 1940 to celebrate the 2,600th anniversary of the ascension of Japan's mythical first emperor and bears the inscription "Hakko Ichiu," meaning "united under one roof," a phrase often used by imperialists rallying for Japanese reign in Asia during the war. (Photo by Makoto Hori)

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Children tour inside Peace Tower in southwestern Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Children listen to a guide explain exhibits inside the Pease Tower at Heiwadai Park in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, when it was opened to the public on the 69th anniversary on Aug. 15, 2014, of the end of to World War II. (Photo by Makoto Hori)

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Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede raises his arms as he wins the Fukuoka International Marathon in a personal best time for the second year in a row on Dec. 6, 2009, at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.

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Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede (R) breaks away from the lead group around the 30-kilometer mark in the Fukuoka International Marathon. Kebede surged away to win the race for the second year in a row in a personal best time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 18 seconds at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium. (Pool photo)

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Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede poses for photographers in front of an electric board showing his record after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon. Kebede surged away to win the race for the second year in a row in a personal best time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 18 seconds at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium. (Pool photo)

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Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede waves to spectators after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon in a personal best time for the second year in a row on Dec. 6, 2009, at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.

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Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede celebrates after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon in a personal best time for the second year in a row on Dec. 6, 2009, at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.

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Ethiopia's Kebede wins Fukuoka Marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede crosses the line to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a race record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 10 seconds at Heiwadai track and field stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 7.

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Kenya's Wanjiru wins Fukuoka International Marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan-based Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru poses at Heiwadai track and field stadium after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon in a race record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 39 seconds.

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Kenya's Wanjiru wins Fukuoka International Marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan-based Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru wins the Fukuoka International Marathon on his full marathon debut on Dec. 2, crossing the finish line at Heiwadai track and field stadium in a race record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 39 seconds.

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Gebrselassie wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie poses in front of an electric clock at Heiwadai athletics stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3 after wining the Fukuoka International Marathon in 2 hours, 06 minutes, 52 seconds.

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Gebrselassie wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line at Heiwadai athletics stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3 to win the Fukuoka International Marathon in 2 hours, 06 minutes, 52 seconds.

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Fujita hits tape at Fukuoka marathon with national record

FUKUOKA, Japan - Atsushi Fujita hits the tape at Heiwadai stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3 to win the Fukuoka International Marathon in a national record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 51 seconds. The previous best time for a Japanese marathoner was 2:06:57 set by Takayuki Inubushi in Berlin in September 1999.

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Baseball: Seibu Lions pitcher Kuo Tai-yuan+

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 17 Kyodo - Photo taken on June 4, 1985, shows Seibu Lions pitcher Kuo Tai-yuan celebrating after accomplishing a no-hitter in a game against Nippon Ham Fighters at Heiwadai stadium in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Gebrselassie wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line at Heiwadai athletics stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3 to win the Fukuoka International Marathon in 2 hours, 06 minutes, 52 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Gebrselassie wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie poses in front of an electric clock at Heiwadai athletics stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3 after wining the Fukuoka International Marathon in 2 hours, 06 minutes, 52 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Kenya's Wanjiru wins Fukuoka International Marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan-based Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru wins the Fukuoka International Marathon on his full marathon debut on Dec. 2, crossing the finish line at Heiwadai track and field stadium in a race record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 39 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Kenya's Wanjiru wins Fukuoka International Marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan-based Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru poses at Heiwadai track and field stadium after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon in a race record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 39 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Ethiopia's Kebede wins Fukuoka Marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede crosses the line to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a race record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 10 seconds at Heiwadai track and field stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 7.(Kyodo)

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

Yuma Hattori reacts after becoming the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

Yuma Hattori becomes the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

Yuma Hattori becomes the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

Yuma Hattori becomes the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Hattori wins Fukuoka marathon

Yuma Hattori points at his time after becoming the 1st Japanese runner in 14 years to win the Fukuoka International Marathon on Dec. 2, 2018, at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Slogan used in WWWII carved on stone tower in Kyushu

MIYAZAKI, Japan - ''Heiwa no To (Peace Tower)'' stands at Heiwadai Park in the city of Miyazaki. On its front are inscribed the four kanji, which read ''ha-kko-ichi-u,'' meaning ''universal brotherhood.'' (Kyodo)

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

People protest around Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 11, 2021, against holding the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic, as an ignition ceremony for the torch relay of the Games is held inside the stadium.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

People protest around Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 11, 2021, against holding the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic, as an ignition ceremony for the torch relay of the Games is held inside the stadium.

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Olympic torch relay taken off public roads in Fukuoka

An ignition ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on May 11, 2021. The torch relay was taken off public roads in the southwestern Japan prefecture due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Olympic torch relay taken off public roads in Fukuoka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an ignition ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay being held at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on May 11, 2021. The torch relay was taken off public roads in the southwestern Japan prefecture due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Olympic torch relay taken off public roads in Fukuoka

An ignition ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on May 11, 2021. The torch relay was taken off public roads in the southwestern Japan prefecture due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Olympic torch relay taken off public roads in Fukuoka

An ignition ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on May 11, 2021. The torch relay was taken off public roads in the southwestern Japan prefecture due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Athletics: Osako third in Fukuoka International Marathon

Japan's Suguru Osako (R) shakes hands with Japan Association of Athletics Federation Development Project Leader Toshihiko Seko at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2017, after finishing third in the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2:07:19 -- the fifth-fastest marathon run by a Japanese. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Osako third in Fukuoka International Marathon

Japan's Suguru Osako poses at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2017, after finishing third at the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2:07:19 -- the fifth-fastest marathon run by a Japanese. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Osako third in Fukuoka International Marathon

Japan's Suguru Osako crosses the finish line for third place at the Fukuoka International Marathon at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2017, with a time of 2:07:19 -- the fifth-fastest marathon run by a Japanese. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Norway's Moen wins Fukuoka International Marathon

Norway's Sondre Moen crosses the finish line to win the Fukuoka International Marathon at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2017, with the second fastest time in the race's history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(CORRECTED) Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede celebrates after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon in a personal best time for the second year in a row on Dec. 6, 2009, at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede waves to spectators after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon in a personal best time for the second year in a row on Dec. 6, 2009, at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede raises his arms as he wins the Fukuoka International Marathon in a personal best time for the second year in a row on Dec. 6, 2009, at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Ethiopia's Kebede defends Fukuoka marathon title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Beijing Olympic and world bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede poses for photographers in front of an electric board showing his record after winning the Fukuoka International Marathon. Kebede surged away to win the race for the second year in a row in a personal best time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 18 seconds at Heiwadai Track and Field Stadium. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)