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EAGLES

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 12, 2016
Marines' Futaki records first pro victory in rout of Eagles
Rookie right-hander Kota Futaki came within two outs of a shutout as he pitched the Chiba Lotte Marines to a 7-1 win over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in the Pacific League on Tuesday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 10, 2016
Kamata outduels Otani to help Eagles edge Fighters
Yoshinao Kamata located his pitches precisely over seven innings to win a pitcher's duel with Shohei Otani as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 in the Pacific League on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 1, 2016
Norimoto strikes out 12 as Eagles slay Lions
Two-time Pacific League strikeout leader Takahiro Norimoto continued amassing whiffs on Friday, when he struck out 12 over eight innings in the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' 4-2 win over the Seibu Lions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2016
Suzuki slugs two homers as Marines hammer Eagles
Daichi Suzuki hit the first two homers of the Pacific League season, driving in four runs in the Chiba Lotte Marines' 12-2 whipping of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Tuesday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2016 JAPANESE BASEBALL PREVIEW
Mar 24, 2016
Hawks eyeing PL three-peat
The following is the second of a two-part NPB preview (here is the first part) concluding with the 2016 Pacific League:
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 23, 2016
Veteran skipper Nashida looks for young spark with Rakuten in Sendai
Veteran skipper Masataka Nashida has no illusions about the challenges facing the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in his first year in charge, but he is a man with a plan and a positive attitude.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 22, 2016
Gomes expands horizons with Japan move
Yomiuri Giants reliever Tetsuya Yamaguchi, for some reason, thought he could get away with a first-pitch, 128-kph slider over the outside of the plate against Jonny Gomes.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 2, 2016
Akaminai to replace Kawabata for Taiwan games
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles corner infielder Ginji Akaminai has been called up for the Japan national team in place of Tokyo Yakult Swallows third baseman Shingo Kawabata, who has been diagnosed with influenza, for two games against Taiwan this weekend, NPB Enterprises announced Wednesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 22, 2016
Eagles sign former major leaguer Gomes
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Monday announced the acquisition of free agent Jonny Gomes on a one-year deal worth ¥200 million.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 10, 2016
Rakuten's Matsui aims to build on success
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles closer Yuki Matsui recorded a club-record 33 saves last year, but hopes to reach greater heights this year with a more efficient form that will get him through the stretch run of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 23, 2016
Giants hurler Sugano aims for winning season
Tomoyuki Sugano returned to Japan recently after spending several days training in Hawaii. He told reporters at Narita Airport that his workouts yielded great results and allowed that "my condition is the best it's been in three years."
MORE SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jan 12, 2016
It's a whole new ballgame for old-school coaches in today's NFL
"He treated us all equal — like
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 9, 2016
Wild Knights open playoffs in style
Panasonic Wild Knights remained on course for a third straight Top League title Saturday as they beat Canon Eagles 46-6 in the opening round of the LIXIL Cup, the playoff tournament to determine the league champions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 30, 2015
Former MLB pitcher Saito sees game through different lens as Padres intern
For many players, leaving the game begs the huge question of what to do next, but for former big league reliever Takashi Saito, that period was remarkably brief.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 24, 2015
Mexican League MVP Amador joins Eagles
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have signed 28-year-old first baseman-designated hitter Japhet Amador, this year's Mexican League MVP, the Pacific League club announced Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 12, 2015
Can upgraded home stadiums give boost to BayStars, Eagles?
Going from worst to first — last place to a pennant — is difficult for any professional baseball team. The Tokyo Yakult Swallows managed to do it this past season in the Central League, and the two clubs that finished at the bottom of the league standings in 2015 are hoping to rise to the...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 9, 2015
Norimoto likely to get ball for Rakuten in 2016 opener
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles manager Masataka Nashida on Wednesday indicated he will pin his hopes on Takahiro Norimoto for next season's opening game against the Japan Series champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 8, 2015
U.S. band Eagles of Death Metal stages strong post-massacre Paris return
Eagles of Death Metal, the band that was performing when the deadliest of the Islamic State attacks took place in Paris on Nov. 13, made an emotional, powerful appearance at a U2 concert in the city on Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 27, 2015
Eagles sign former Marine Imae
Former Chiba Lotte Marines third baseman Toshiaki Imae has joined the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the Pacific League club announced Friday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 26, 2015
Eagles acquire veteran pitcher Liz
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have signed pitcher Radhames Liz to a one-year deal, the Pacific League club announced Thursday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
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.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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