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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.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 17, 2008
Shimoyanagi's renaissance having impact for Tigers
For Hanshin Tigers pitcher Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi, the last two seasons have been more or less average.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 14, 2008
Marines give Valentine plenty to celebrate on his 58th birthday
So what do you get the manager that has everything on his birthday?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 11, 2008
Ramirez clubs game-winning hit
Alex Ramirez didn't get to do his home run dance against the Chunichi Dragons, so he gave Yomiuri Giants fans something to dance about instead.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 10, 2008
Kamei, Sakamoto capitalize when given chance to shine with Giants
While the Yomiuri Giants' All-Stars have gotten off to a slow start this season, two unheralded players have stolen the spotlight.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2008
Emergency starter Sweeney gives Fighters big lift in win over Lotte
CHIBA — The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters suffered a big loss before their game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Tuesday. Hichori Morimoto and Brian Sweeney made sure they celebrated a big win after it.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 26, 2008
Lions enjoying winning under Watanabe
During his playing days, Saitama Seibu Lions manager Hisanobu Watanabe was among the flashiest players in Japanese baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 23, 2008
Otsuka homers in Lotte's rout of Seibu
CHIBA — The Chiba Lotte Marines threw everything but the rule book at the Seibu Lions on Tuesday night. Good thing their manager was there to back them up.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2008
Tuffy blasts pair as Buffs win
Orix Buffaloes manager Terry Collins said that Tuffy Rhodes "is swinging the bat really well right now."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 16, 2008
Omatsu, Hashimoto lead Marines past Eagles in slugfest
CHIBA — Shoitsu Omatsu made sure he put the Chiba Lotte Marines in position to win their third game in a row. Late in the contest, Tasuku Hashimoto made sure they did just that.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 12, 2008
Miura earns first win of season
YOKOHAMA — Daisuke Miura didn't want to wait too long to pick up his first win of the season. So he made Hanshin Tigers slugger Tomoaki Kanemoto wait at least one more night before reaching his own goal.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 5, 2008
Tigers send punchless Giants to sixth loss in seven games
The Hanshin Tigers had Tokyo Dome rocking on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 4, 2008
NPB moving to dissuade 'major' moves
Nippon Professional Baseball earlier this week announced that it will present a proposal to the players' association aimed at shortening the free-agency period to seven years for players drafted out of college and the industrial leagues and eight years for players drafted out of high school beginning...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 2, 2008
Nakamura blasts Dragons past Giants
Norihiro Nakamura sure made his first career hit off Koji Uehara a memorable one.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2008
Ishikawa, Tanaka spark Swallows
As expected, there was a lot of offense on display on Opening Night at Jingu Stadium. Most of it, however, came from an unexpected source.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 27, 2008
Harden, Brown propel A's to series split with Red Sox
The Oakland Athletics made sure they held onto the lead this time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 26, 2008
Ramirez, Red Sox rally in 10th, defeat A's in opener
Daisuke Matsuzaka's homecoming was as memorable as advertised. Brandon Moss and Manny Ramirez made sure of it.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 25, 2008
Athletics, BoSox prepare for MLB season opener
On the day before the major league opener, Oakland pitcher Joe Blanton was just trying not to get caught up in the hype surrounding Daisuke Matsuzaka.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 25, 2008
Okajima comes full circle with Red Sox
With all the hype that has surrounded Daisuke Matsuzaka's return to Japan it may have been easy to forget that Hideki Okajima was returning as well.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 25, 2008
World Baseball Classic venues unveiled
Japan will begin its defense of the World Baseball Classic title on home turf.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 24, 2008
Drew's sixth-inning grand slam powers Red Sox past Giants
Hideki Okajima proved that you can go home again, but J.D Drew was the star on this night.
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.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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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