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Jason Coskrey
Jason Coskrey is a sports writer for The Japan Times. His primary focus is Japanese baseball, but he has also covered soccer, American football, boxing and basketball. He previously worked for the Marietta Daily Journal in Marietta, Ga. A native of Detroit, he is a graduate of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 22, 2008
Wakamatsu makes history, but faces tough job ahead
The Seattle Mariners are hoping they made a big splash with the hiring of Major League Baseball's first Asian American manager Don Wakamatsu.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 22, 2008
Iwakuma, Ramirez earn MVP honors
Hisashi Iwakuma gave the Tohoku Rakuten faithful something to smile about and Yomiuri's Alex Ramirez received a well-deserved consolation prize as Nippon Professional Baseball announced its MVP award winners at a Tokyo hotel on Friday afternoon.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 17, 2008
Asia falls to mighty Lions
The Uni-President Lions kept the Seibu Lions caged for 8 2/3 innings.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 16, 2008
Lions let rip in Asian rout
The Seibu Lions didn't need any clutch performances or dramatic comebacks on the third day of the Asian Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 15, 2008
Kishi, timely hits lift Seibu
The Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions proved that Seibu Lions pitcher Takayuki Kishi can be scored upon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2008
KBO champions defeat Seibu
The SK Wyverns came to this year's Asia Series to take care of some unfinished business.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 13, 2008
Lions prepare for trip into uncharted waters
The Seibu Lions and SK Wyverns went through the final preparations for their matchup in the 2008 edition of the Asia Series during a pair of brief practices on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 12, 2008
NPB champion Lions aim for Asian crown
The Seibu Lions have already proven they are the best team in Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2008
Lions bare teeth to claim Japan Series
Seibu Lions manager Hisanobu Watanabe had a book due out on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2008
Strength in relief gives pitch-perfect Lions win
Relief pitching was the one clear advantage the Yomiuri Giants had over the Seibu Lions entering the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 9, 2008
Lions stay alive, force Game 7
Turns out these Lions have nine lives after all.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 8, 2008
Giants are in driver's seat
The Yomiuri Giants held a light workout at Tokyo Dome Friday afternoon on the eve of a crucial tilt against the Seibu Lions in Game 6 of the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 7, 2008
Cool Kishi shrugs off stage fright
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — Making your first Japan Series start against a team with the tradition of the Yomiuri Giants can be a daunting task for even the most veteran of pitchers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 7, 2008
Giants move to brink of series glory
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The Yomiuri Giants vowed they would be ready for Lions starter Hideaki Wakui the next time they saw him.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 6, 2008
Hungry Lions draw level in Japan Series
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — Okawari-kun finally got what he was looking for in the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2008
Suzuki plays starring role in Giants' win
Takahiro Suzuki is usually the one scoring the runs for the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 4, 2008
Giants' unsung heroes revel in spotlight
As Game 2 starter Hisanori Takahashi left the mound in the middle of the sixth inning of a 2-2 contest on Sunday, things were looking bleak for the Yomiuri Giants.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2008
Surprise package Wakui takes playoffs by storm
What a postseason it's been for Hideaki Wakui.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2008
Ramirez strikes late to level Japan Series
Not many players can put on a show quite like the Yomiuri Giants' Alex Ramirez.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2008
Wakui tosses gem for Lions in opener
If the Japan Series was supposed to be an offensive showcase, Seibu Lions pitcher Hideaki Wakui sure didn't get the memo.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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