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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 3, 2013
Eagles' Tanaka improves to 11-0
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka flummoxed another would-be lineup, continuing his stunning run from the start of the season by winning his 11th consecutive decision in the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' 7-0 triumph over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jun 12, 2013
Once a young phenom, Matsui now a veteran leader for upstart Eagles
The plays aren't as flashy or spectacular as they used to be, but Kazuo Matsui still makes them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 10, 2013
Tanaka goes seven innings for 8th win as Eagles defeat Giants
Masahiro Tanaka escaped a first-inning jam on Sunday and cruised to his eighth victory as the Rakuten Eagles defeated the Yomiuri Giants 5-3 in interleague action at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 4, 2013
Fighters' Nakata smacks three home runs in rout over Eagles
Sho Nakata's three home runs propel the Fighters to a lopsided win over the Eagles.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 23, 2013
Early trouble will test Golden Eagles' mettle
The grind of a 144-game season will usually, over time, weed out the pretenders from the contenders, often with ruthless precision.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 21, 2013
Marines rally past Eagles
The Chiba Lotte Marines' pitchers were off to a good start, but the team's offense was having a little trouble getting things going against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 11, 2013
Fighters bounce back, blank Eagles
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters didn't put up much of a fight against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' ace in the first game of their series.
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.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Feb 3, 2013
Eagles facing big challenges in bid to make playoffs
Will this be the season the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles make it to the Pacific League Climax Series for the second time in their nine years of existence?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Jul 29, 2010
Pulse Rate: ikyu.com
Japan isn't exactly the land of discounts, but the Web is at least helping consumers pinpoint the price drops in certain sectors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 6, 2010
Rakuten raises the stakes
Amazon better watch its back. Rakuten is tightening its grip on the overseas market while extending tentacles overseas.

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