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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 7, 2014
Buffaloes' Pena damages bullpen roof with 150-meter blast during batting practice
Wily Mo Pena, who signed with the Orix Buffaloes over the winter, put on a ferocious power display at the team's spring training camp on Friday.
BASEBALL
Jan 29, 2014
Buffaloes acquire MLB veteran Betancourt
The Orix Buffaloes have acquired infielder Yuniesky Betancourt on a one-year deal worth ¥100 million, the Pacific League club announced Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Dec 10, 2013
Outfielder Tani to play for Buffaloes
Veteran outfielder Yoshitomo Tani, who has been released by the Yomiuri Giants, will join the Orix Buffaloes in 2014, the Pacific League club said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 29, 2013
Buffaloes target German to replace Baldiris
The Orix Buffaloes expressed an interest in acquiring versatile Esteban German on Friday as it became increasingly likely that they will not re-sign productive third baseman Aarom Baldiris.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 7, 2013
Buffaloes knock Marines into third place
Orix lefty Yuji Maeda worked six innings and three relievers completed a three-hit shutout as the Buffaloes defeated the playoff-bound Chiba Lotte Marines 1-0 on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 5, 2013
Kaneko's fine season lost in 'Ma-kun' mania
When the "Year of Ma-kun" comes to an end and Masahiro Tanaka collects the hardware likely headed his way as NPB's best pitcher, there should be at least a little praise left over for Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 7, 2013
Buffaloes lose Okada, Kishida for season
The Pacific League's Orix Buffaloes will likely be without 2010 home run champion Takahiro Okada for the remainder of the season, sources said Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 25, 2013
Yoshikawa leads Fighters past Buffaloes
Lefty Mitsuo Yoshikawa pitched into the eighth inning and struck out nine en route to winning his first decision since June 28 in the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' 3-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 21, 2013
Buffaloes’ Kaneko one-hits Hawks
Chihiro Kaneko (10-7) lost his bid for a no-hitter in the eighth inning, but held on to throw a one-hitter on Wednesday as the Orix Buffaloes defeated the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 2-0.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 21, 2013
Buffaloes acquire pitcher Mills, infielder Fernandez
The Orix Bufafloes signed Texas Rangers minor league pitcher Brad Mills and former Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles infielder Jose Fernandez, the Pacific League club announced Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 16, 2013
Eagles hurler Tanaka runs record to 13-0 to start season
Masahiro Tanaka saw his scoreless-inning streak snapped at 42, but held on to improve to 13-0 this season as the Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles beat the Orix Buffaloes 4-1 on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 10, 2013
Buffaloes rally to beat Marines
The first half of the game belonged to the Chiba Lotte Marines, but that wasn't enough to get them out of the bog they're stuck in right now.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 23, 2013
Igawa steady for Buffaloes in win over Lions
Orix lefty Kei Igawa turned back the clock on Saturday, looking like the Sawamura Award winner of 10 years ago as he struck out nine in 5-1/3 innings in the Buffaloes' 2-0 victory over the Seibu Lions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 22, 2013
Kikuchi shows poise as Lions hold off Buffaloes
Esteban German broke a scoreless deadlock with a two-run single in the sixth inning, Yusei Kikuchi threw seven gritty innings and the Seibu Lions beat the Orix Buffaloes 2-0 to resume league play with a victory on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 27, 2013
Buffaloes veteran Hirai denies Giants to preserve tie
Masafumi Hirai pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the 12th inning on Sunday as the Orix Buffaloes held the Central League-leading Yomiuri Giants to a 5-5 tie in a see-saw interleague game at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 18, 2013
Buffaloes' Kaida earns first career victory
Second-year southpaw Tomoyuki Kaida (1-1) held the Seibu Lions on one run over six innings to win his first career game as the Orix Buffaloes defeated the league leaders 2-1 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 3, 2013
Eagles rout Buffaloes in home opener
Masahiro Tanaka threw seven innings of one-run ball and got plenty of help from catcher Motohiro Shima, who drove in four runs on a pair of singles and triple as the Rakuten Eagles rolled to an 8-2 win over the Orix Buffaloes in their season home opener on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2013
Orix might issue new shares to fund M&As: CEO
Orix Corp. said selling new shares to fund additional acquisitions is an option, after the financial services provider announced its largest-ever takeover last month.
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Mar 13, 2013
Collins reflects on time with Buffaloes
Terry Collins' second year as skipper of the New York Mets promises to go a lot smoother than his soph season at the helm of the Orix Buffaloes back in 2008.
SPORTS / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Mar 10, 2013
Buffaloes appear headed in the right direction
No doubt the Hanshin Tigers are the more popular of the two Japanese professional baseball teams in the Kansai area. Their games at historic Koshien Stadium between Osaka and Kobe draw packed crowds most of the time, and the fans are arguably the most boisterous in the country.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
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.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound. 
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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