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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
Mar 23, 2008
Ortiz, Youkilis spark BoSox past pesky Tigers
The Boston Red Sox came to Japan to give their Japanese fans a good show and they didn't disappoint. But neither did the Hanshin Tigers.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 23, 2008
Japanese ballplayers relish chance to test skills against MLB competition
Playing against the World Series champions apparently didn't impress Hanshin Tigers outfielder Ikuro Katsuragi too much late Saturday morning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2008
Red Sox, Athletics arrive for MLB season opener
After a few tense hours on Thursday, the Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's finally arrived in Japan. More importantly for the Japanese fans, Daisuke Matsuzaka was present and accounted for.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 21, 2008
Kaneko, LaRocca lead Buffaloes to season-opening victory
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — Chihiro Kaneko couldn't believe he was going to start the Orix Buffaloes' first game of the season. On Thursday, he made believers out of the Seibu Lions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 20, 2008
Dragons hungry for Japan Series repeat
For the first time in more than 50 years, the Chunichi Dragons will open the season as Japan Series Champions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 20, 2008
2008 Central League preview
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 19, 2008
2008 Pacific League preview
The Japan baseball season begins for the Pacific League teams this week, with their eight teams taking to the field. Click below for a preview of each team's prospects for the 2008 season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 19, 2008
New-look Swallows embrace changes
It seems like everything about the Yakult Swallows is new these days.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 18, 2008
Kroon set to make impact with Giants
There are a lot of familiar faces with new baseball teams this season and each had his own reasons for making a change.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 16, 2008
Golden Eagles to rely on strong pitching staff again in 2008
Spring is the season of renewal and in baseball the excitement and hope heading into the new year permeates throughout every team during spring training.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 10, 2008
Pair of rookie hurlers could make big impact for their teams this season
While Hokkaido Nippon Ham rookie Sho Nakata continues to turn heads at the plate during the exhibition season it may be a pair of rookie hurlers that make the biggest difference this year.
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 29, 2008
Central League starting to resemble two separate divisions
If there is one thing that can be said about the Central League offseason it's that the rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Feb 21, 2008
Power-hitting phenom Nakata thrust into spotlight
As if professional baseball isn't hard enough on rookies, try tackling what Hokkaido Nippon Ham newcomer Sho Nakata is probably about to go through.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 21, 2008
Final eight participants join defending champion Japan in '09 WBC field
The field for the next edition of the World Baseball Classic has been set.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 14, 2008
Buffaloes counter Powell's claims
The Orix Buffaloes through a statement that they distributed to the media have denied the claims made by Jeremy Powell and the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 24, 2008
BoSox announce new partnership
The Boston Red Sox and longtime marketing partner EMC have expanded their partnership ahead of the Ricoh Japan Opening Series 2008 the team announced on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 23, 2008
Red Sox, Athletics anxious to start season in Japan
The World Baseball Classic champions are in Japan and now the World Series winners are coming, too.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 13, 2008
Yamaguchi honored as top NCAA player
Tokyo native and Florida State University junior Mami Yamaguchi capped one of the great seasons in college soccer history on Saturday by being named the 2007 female recipient of the MAC Hermann Trophy.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2007
Yamaguchi looks back on outstanding year at FSU
As final exams winded down at Florida State University last week, many students were likely ready to make the long trek home for the holidays. Although it's probably a safe bet it didn't take them over 20 hours in a plane to get there.
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2007
FSU's Yamaguchi finalist for top honor
Less than a week after helping to lead the Florida State University women's soccer team to the first national championship game in its history, Tokyo native Mami Yamaguchi was named a finalist for the 2007 MAC Hermann Trophy, presented to the United States' top collegiate player.
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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