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Jack Gallagher
Named a top 10 columnist by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his work in 2004, Jack Gallagher has been a sports journalist in Japan for more than 15 years. He has covered numerous events both domestically and internationally, including the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics. He was previously an executive in public relations in both the NBA and NFL Europe. He is a native of San Jose, Calif., and a graduate of the University of Southern California.
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Feb 28, 2008
Agent: Mao has not split with coach
Contradicting a report from Kyodo News early Wednesday morning, the agent for figure skating star Mao Asada said she has not split with her Armenian coach, Rafael Arutunian, or decided to move her training base back to Japan.
Japan Times
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Feb 27, 2008
Leach: Hoosiers must keep faith despite troubles
They say bad news travels fast. Just ask George Leach.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 20, 2008
Japan the latest stop on Neumann's basketball odyssey
Johnny Neumann's trip through the world of basketball has been nothing short of an incredible journey.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 10, 2008
Ruling in Powell case latest example of NPB ineptitude
"Only in Japan."
Japan Times
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Jan 30, 2008
Competing for Japan a challenge for ice dancing Reeds
Cathy and Chris Reed lived a nomadic life growing up. Just when it looked like it had finally settled down, they found themselves back on the road again.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Dec 9, 2007
Time for Ando to look beyond ice at reasons for inconsistency
For those who have watched her perform for years, through good times and bad, it seemed almost inevitable.
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Dec 3, 2007
Takahashi wins second straight NHK Trophy
SENDAI — Using eight triple jumps and superior footwork, Daisuke Takahashi won his second straight NHK Trophy title and clinched a trip to the Grand Prix Final on Sunday afternoon.
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Dec 2, 2007
Mistakes cost Ando chance to qualify for GP Final
SENDAI — With a trip to the Grand Prix Final hers for the taking, Miki Ando let it slip away in a calamitous outing at the NHK Trophy on Saturday night, where she finished fourth behind Italy's Carolina Kostner.
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Nov 30, 2007
German pair Savchenko, Szolkowy claim short program
SENDAI — Reigning European champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany won the pairs short program on the first night of action at the NHK Trophy on Thursday.
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Nov 29, 2007
Ando looks to earn place in Grand Prix Final after recovering from injury
SENDAI — World champion Miki Ando will continue her bid to secure a spot at next month's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, when she takes to the ice here on Friday night in the NHK Trophy, the last of this season's six Grand Prix events.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 25, 2007
Lack of sponsor hurting Nakano
It's amazing how vast the difference between perception and reality can be.
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Nov 11, 2007
Suguri perseveres as rivals grow younger
Sometimes in life we tend to take things that endure for granted.
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Oct 28, 2007
Morozov: Maturity key to Miki's comeback
The transformation was nothing short of phenomenal.
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Oct 25, 2007
Fires force Mao, Mai Asada to evacuate Calif. residence
Figure skaters Mao and Mai Asada, who train in the United States under the tutelage of coach Rafael Arutunian in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., have been forced to evacuate from their residence close to the local ice rink due to the raging wildfires in Southern California.
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Oct 14, 2007
Young star Nagasu has priorities in order
The kanji in her first name means "future" and it is looking pretty bright for the young American skater with the Japanese name.
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Oct 7, 2007
Ando falters as U.S. shocks Japan
YOKOHAMA — Led by world junior champion Caroline Zhang and veteran Johnny Weir, the United States pulled off a surprising sweep of Japan in their International Counter Match at Shin-Yokohama Arena on Saturday evening.
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Oct 6, 2007
U.S.-Japan skate meet starts season
YOKOHAMA — The 2007-08 figure skating season gets under way here on Saturday afternoon when the U.S.-Japan International Counter Match, featuring world champion Miki Ando and world runnerup Mao Asada, is held at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 30, 2007
Asashoryu fiasco illustrates incompetence of sumo's leaders
Enough already.
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Aug 15, 2007
Mao aiming for world title after near miss in Tokyo
Fresh off a training stint in Russia with famed coach Tatiana Tarasova, and a short vacation in Japan, world figure skating championship runnerup Mao Asada is making no secret of her ambitions for the upcoming Grand Prix season.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Aug 11, 2007
Coach left indelible mark on the game he loved
"The Genius" is gone but his legacy lives on.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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