Tag - orix-2

 
Menu
Search
 
May 22, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

ORIX 2

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2018
Eagles ace Takahiro Norimoto hurls one-hit shutout
Takahiro Norimoto pitched a one-hitter in his first shutout of the season in the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' 2-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 7, 2018
Ichiro ahead of curve as usual in new position for Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki saw Shohei Ohtani coming.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 5, 2018
Hawks' Shota Takeda twirls one-hit shutout against Buffaloes
The day after a bullpen implosion, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks rode Shota Takeda's one-hitter to a 3-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 25, 2018
Hirotoshi Takanashi tosses 91-pitch complete game to help Fighters top Buffaloes
Hirotoshi Takanashi worked his way out of three jams to pitch the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to a 4-1 victory over the Orix Buffaloes on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 21, 2018
Buffaloes' Yuki Nishi tosses eight scoreless innings, earns first win of season
Yuki Nishi threw eight scoreless innings, guiding the Orix Buffaloes to a 3-1victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2018
Orix starts new free information services in various languages for inbound tourists
Orix Corp. officially announced the launch Wednesday of its new free information service for foreign tourists that enables the accessing of local information websites translated into other languages through the scanning of specially designated placards using smartphones.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 14, 2018
Fighters' Kohei Arihara fans nine batters en route to first victory of season
Kohei Arihara worked eight innings Saturday to pick up his first win of the season on return from a right-shoulder injury as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters defeated the Orix Buffaloes 2-1.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 13, 2018
Koji Oshiro lifts Buffaloes to victory over Eagles
Koji Oshiro hit a walk-off RBI single to give the Orix Buffaloes a 3-2 win over the visiting Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 8, 2018
Lions rally past Buffaloes for eighth straight victory
The Seibu Lions came from behind to beat the Orix Buffaloes 7-4 on Sunday to run their season-opening win streak to eight games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2018
Buffaloes rookie Daiki Tajima triumphs in first start
Orix rookie Daiki Tajima impressed in his pro debut as he pitched the Buffaloes to an 8-4 win over the reigning Pacific League champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 28, 2018
Hawks look set to maintain stranglehold over Pacific League rivals
The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2018 Pacific League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Mar 18, 2018
NPB stars look to build momentum in spring
While most baseball fans know spring numbers should be taken with a grain of salt, some players make it hard to remember at times. Because however meaningless the actual numbers are during this time of year, the process is still fun to watch.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 26, 2017
Veteran reliever Yoshihisa Hirano embraces mindset of rookie as he moves to Diamondbacks
Despite 12 years in professional baseball, Yoshihisa Hirano said Tuesday he is ready to adopt the mindset of a rookie when he joins the Arizona Diamondbacks next spring.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 23, 2017
Arizona Diamondbacks finalize two-year deal with Yoshihisa Hirano
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent closer Yoshihisa Hirano to a two-year, $6 million contract, the team announced Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 22, 2017
Yoshihisa Hirano on verge of signing contract with Diamondbacks: source
Free agent Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano is poised to sign a two-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, an informed source said Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 30, 2017
BayStars sign infielder Yamato Maeda to three-year deal
The Yokohama BayStars on Thursday announced the acquisition of free agent infielder Yamato Maeda.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Taking the Lead
Nov 17, 2017
Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Orix ex-CEO and former head of deregulation panel, knows what it takes to change Japan
Yoshihiko Miyauchi, 82, may not be your average business leader.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi: From salaryman to business titan
Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi is a name likely to be seen on a list of well-known Japanese business leaders.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2017
Milestone man Chris Marrero taking things in stride at Orix
Chris Marrero sent a ball over the fence in left field at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium, rounded the bases, and did a small hop to land on home plate with two feet during a game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Sept. 29.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2017
Orix fireballer Yoshihisa Hirano plans move to MLB
Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano is eyeing a move to the major leagues as an international free agent, a senior official with the Pacific League club said Sunday.
Why half of Japan's cities are at risk of disappearing in 100 years
A couple looks out onto the Fukuoka nightscape. Due to its distance from Tokyo and its close proximity to South Korea and China, professor Tomoya Mori believes that Fukuoka is one of the few metropolitan regions of Japan that will see some form of growth in the decades to come.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
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.
Japan's revised immigration bill clears Lower House
Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Morning-after pill buyers back prescription-free sales following trial
Some 2,181 morning-after pills were sold at 145 pharmacies across the nation, with Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture recording over 200 sales each.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
By Mai Yoshikawa

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Cultural properties:A Fujiya Hotel insider’s view
Cultural properties:A Fujiya Hotel insider’s view

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER