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In 2011, she won [[Osaka International (badminton)|Osaka International]] tournament in women's doubles event with her partner Miri Ichimaru.[{{cite news|title=Osaka Int'l 2011-New generation|url=http://www.badzine.net/2011/04/osaka-int%E2%80%99l-new-generation/ |website=www.badzine.net |publisher=Badzine.net|access-date=9 October 2016}}] In 2012, she participated at the World University Badminton Championships and won the women's doubles event after beating [[Chinese Taipei]] pairs [[Tai Tzu-ying]] and [[Pai Hsiao-ma]] 22–20, 21–11.[>{{cite ]news|title=Good as Double Gold for Korea's Kim |url=http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=68178 |website=www.bwfbadminton.org |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]]|access-date=9 October 2016}}> In 2015, she became the runner-up of [[2015 Chinese Taipei Masters Grand Prix|Chinese Taipei Masters]] tournament partnered with [[Koharu Yonemoto]].[>{{cite ]news|title=Anggia/Ketut Raih Gelar Juara Ganda Putri|url=http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/olah-raga/2015/10/19/346556/anggiaketut-raih-gelar-juara-ganda-putri |website=www.pikiran-rakyat.com |publisher=[[Pikiran Rakyat]]|access-date=9 October 2016|language=id}}> In 2016, she won the [[2016 U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold|US Open]], and became the runner-up of [[Vietnam International]] tournaments.[{{cite news|title=Lee and Obanana win big at California's U.S. Open|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/lee-and-obanana-win-big-californias-us-open |website=www.nbcolympics.com |publisher=[[NBCUniversal]]|access-date=9 October 2016}}][{{cite news|title=Vietnam wins two gold medals at Hanoi Challenger|url=https://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2016/06/vietnam-wins-two-gold-medals-at-hanoi-challenger/ |website=www.vietnambreakingnews.com |publisher=VietnamBreakingNews|access-date=9 October 2016}}] |
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In 2011, she won [[Osaka International (badminton)|Osaka International]] tournament in women's doubles event with her partner Miri Ichimaru.[{{cite news|title=Osaka Int'l 2011-New generation|url=http://www.badzine.net/2011/04/osaka-int%E2%80%99l-new-generation/ |website=www.badzine.net |publisher=Badzine.net|access-date=9 October 2016}}] In 2012, she participated at the World University Badminton Championships and won the women's doubles event after beating [[Chinese Taipei]] pairs [[Tai Tzu-ying]] and [[Pai Hsiao-ma]] 22–20, 21–11.[name="wuc12" /> In 2015, she became the runner-up of [[2015 Chinese Taipei Masters Grand Prix|Chinese Taipei Masters]] tournament partnered with [[Koharu Yonemoto]].][name="tpe15" /> In 2016, she won the [[2016 U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold|US Open]], and became the runner-up of [[Vietnam International]] tournaments.][{{cite news|title=Lee and Obanana win big at California's U.S. Open|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/lee-and-obanana-win-big-californias-us-open |website=www.nbcolympics.com |publisher=[[NBCUniversal]]|access-date=9 October 2016}}][{{cite news|title=Vietnam wins two gold medals at Hanoi Challenger|url=https://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2016/06/vietnam-wins-two-gold-medals-at-hanoi-challenger/ |website=www.vietnambreakingnews.com |publisher=VietnamBreakingNews|access-date=9 October 2016}}] |
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Tanaka announced her retirement from the badminton tournament at the press conference in the Akita Prefectural office on 29 January 2021. She will continue her career in badminton as a coach in the Hokuto Bank.[{{cite web |title=バドミントンのヨネタナペア引退 「感謝でいっぱい」 |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP1Y6VDXP1XULUC025.html |website=www.asahi.com |date=30 January 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601100101/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP1Y6VDXP1XULUC025.html |archive-date=1 June 2021}}] Tanaka leaves Hokuto Bank and takes on a new role as coach of Hiroshima Gas starting in the 2025 season.[{{cite web |title=Hokuto Bank Badminton Club Holds Activity Report Meeting, Congratulates Retiring Player Nagahara, and Announces New Coach in Akita |url=https://www.akt.co.jp/news?sel=20250327-00000007-AKT-1 |publisher=[[Akita Television]] |access-date=27 March 2025 |language=ja |date=27 March 2025}}] |
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Tanaka announced her retirement from the badminton tournament at the press conference in the Akita Prefectural office on 29 January 2021. She will continue her career in badminton as a coach in the Hokuto Bank.[{{cite web |title=バドミントンのヨネタナペア引退 「感謝でいっぱい」 |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP1Y6VDXP1XULUC025.html |website=www.asahi.com |date=30 January 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601100101/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP1Y6VDXP1XULUC025.html |archive-date=1 June 2021}}] Tanaka leaves Hokuto Bank and takes on a new role as coach of Hiroshima Gas starting in the 2025 season.[{{cite web |title=Hokuto Bank Badminton Club Holds Activity Report Meeting, Congratulates Retiring Player Nagahara, and Announces New Coach in Akita |url=https://www.akt.co.jp/news?sel=20250327-00000007-AKT-1 |publisher=[[Akita Television]] |access-date=27 March 2025 |language=ja |date=27 March 2025}}] |