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EAGLES

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 21, 2015
Eagles to add grass, Ferris wheel to Sendai home
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles announced Friday that they will convert their home park, Kobo Stadium Miyagi, into the Pacific League's only natural turf field ahead of the 2016 season, while increasing seating capacity to over 30,000.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 6, 2015
Hawks to open season in Sendai
The two-time defending Pacific League and Japan Series champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks will open their 2016 season on the road in Sendai on March 25 against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the league said Friday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2015
Eagles part ways with Pena, four foreign teammates
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, who finished last in the Pacific League for the last two seasons, said Saturday that five foreign players, including former Best Nine Award-winning slugger Wily Mo Pena, will not be back for 2016.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2015
New Eagles manager Nashida eager to lead PL club
Masataka Nashida said Thursday he was thankful for the opportunity to turn the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles fortunes around as manager of the Pacific League club next season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 6, 2015
Marines storm past Eagles in 11th inning, triumph in regular-season finale
Hideaki Wakui threw 10 innings on Tuesday as the Chiba Lotte Marines wrapped up the Pacific League's regular-season schedule with a 9-3, 11-inning win over the last-place Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 5, 2015
Prodigy Anraku sparkles in Eagles debut
Right-hander Tomohiro Anraku, whose huge pitch counts as a high school ace earned him international notice, worked six scoreless innings in his first-team debut on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 3, 2015
Marines keep playoff hopes alive
Yuta Omine allowed just three hits in seven innings to set the Chiba Lotte Marines up for a crucial 2-0 win over the last-place Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 2, 2015
Ozzie the eagle dead after live-streamed duel with love rival in Florida
A love triangle between bald eagles that played out before thousands of fans on a live webcam has ended badly in Florida with the death of Ozzie, longtime mate of Harriet, according to a Florida wildlife clinic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 30, 2015
Pena irked by Okubo's comments
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles slugger Wily Mo Pena has taken exception to comments his manager, Hiromoto "Dave" Okubo, made to the media recently.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 29, 2015
Eagles finalize decision to offer managerial post to Nashida
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles board of directors on Tuesday decided to formally offer two-time Pacific League winner Masataka Nashida the manager's job for next season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 22, 2015
Eagles skipper Okubo won't return for 2016 season
First-year Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles manager Hiromoto "Dave" Okubo stated Tuesday that he will step down at the end of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 14, 2015
Eagles hurler Norimoto dominates Lions
Takahiro Norimoto struck out 11, using his forkball effectively over seven shutout innings as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles blanked the Seibu Lions 3-0 on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 12, 2015
Nakata delivers stellar outing; Hawks clobber Eagles
Kenichi Nakata threw one-run ball and struck out eight over seven innings to lead the front-running Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in a 9-2 rout of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 11, 2015
Kobo Stadium damaged by heavy rains
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' scheduled game against the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Friday was canceled due to damage at Kobo Stadium caused by Thursday's widespread flooding in northeastern Japan, the club said.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 31, 2015
Lions' Mejia torments Eagles in rout
Ernesto Mejia had four hits, including two home runs, with eight RBIs as the Seibu Lions pounded the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 15-3 on Monday to move up to third in the Pacific League.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 29, 2015
Eagles skipper Okubo set to resign
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles manager Hiromoto "Dave" Okubo intends to resign at season's end to take responsibility for the club's poor performance, a source said Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 17, 2015
Former big-league closer Saito to retire at end of season
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' former major league All-Star closer Takashi Saito announced Monday he will retire at the end of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 5, 2015
Lions snap losing streak with win over Eagles
Yusei Kikuchi (5-6) worked 6⅔ scoreless innings to help the Seibu Lions snap their franchise-worst 13 game losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 1, 2015
Eagles end six-game slide
Yasunori Kikuchi pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Wily Mo Pena tied the game and drove in a go-ahead run and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles beat the Orix Buffaloes 5-3 on Saturday.
Rugby
Jul 31, 2015
Blue Bulls thrash Canon Eagles
South Africa's Blue Bulls gave Japanese rugby a reminder of just where it stands Friday night as the Currie Cup side hammered Canon Eagles 50-3 at Machida Athletic Stadium.
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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