Who is the target for the Rakuten Eagles cap gift?

New first-grade elementary school students entering public, private, and support schools in the six prefectures of Tohoku (Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima).

When did this activity start?

It started in 2014, following the 2013 Japan Series victory and the desire to revitalize Tohoku through sports.

Who attends the presentation ceremony at the school entrance ceremony?

Ambassadors such as Ginji and Koji Okajima, the Tohoku Golden Angels, and the official team mascot visit one school in each prefecture.

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[Rakuten Eagles] Gifting 'Rakuten Eagles Caps' to 52,120 Incoming First Graders at 1,649 Schools in 6 Tohoku Prefectures

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[Rakuten Eagles] Gifting 'Rakuten Eagles Caps' to 52,120 Incoming First Graders at 1,649 Schools in 6 Tohoku Prefectures
Rakuten Baseball, Inc. will present 'Rakuten Eagles Caps' to over 52,000 incoming elementary school first graders across the six Tohoku prefectures. This initiative, part of the 'TOHOKU SMILE ACTION', marks its 13th consecutive year of community engagement.
Source: PR TIMES
Date: Thu Apr 02 2026 19:08:34 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)

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Rakuten Baseball, Inc. will present 'Rakuten Eagles Caps' to over 52,000 incoming elementary school first graders across the six Tohoku prefectures. This initiative, part of the 'TOHOKU SMILE ACTION', marks its 13th consecutive year of community engagement.

Citation: [Rakuten Eagles] Gifting 'Rakuten Eagles Caps' to 52,120 Incoming First Graders at 1,649 Schools in 6 Tohoku Prefectures (Thu Apr 02 2026 19:08:34 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
Source: PR TIMES
Date: Thu Apr 02 2026 19:08:34 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)

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Rakuten Baseball, Inc. will present 'Rakuten Eagles Caps' to over 52,000 incoming elementary school first graders across the six Tohoku prefectures. This initiative, part of the 'TOHOKU SMILE ACTION', marks its 13th consecutive year of community engagement.

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Q: Who is the target for the Rakuten Eagles cap gift?: A: New first-grade elementary school students entering public, private, and support schools in the six prefectures of Tohoku (Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima).
Q: When did this activity start?: A: It started in 2014, following the 2013 Japan Series victory and the desire to revitalize Tohoku through sports.
Q: Who attends the presentation ceremony at the school entrance ceremony?: A: Ambassadors such as Ginji and Koji Okajima, the Tohoku Golden Angels, and the official team mascot visit one school in each prefecture.