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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.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 14, 2011
Inaba supplies spark as Fighters blank Marines
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters returned to their old stomping ground just in time to change their fortunes against an old nemesis.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 13, 2011
'Ma-kun' has left Saito behind in rise to top
The look on Masahiro Tanaka's face after his victory over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Saturday said it all.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 11, 2011
Giants' Ramirez produces only run in win over Carp
Alex Ramirez did the one thing no one else could at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 10, 2011
Carp get back on track with victory over Giants
A bad week left the Hiroshima Carp on the outskirts of the Central League pennant race. On Friday, they set about giving their slim chances a shot in the arm.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 6, 2011
Fighters would be wise to hang on to manager Nashida
Baseball is a funny sport sometimes in that no one ever seems content to live in the present.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 5, 2011
MLB scouts doing due diligence on Fighters' Darvish
The press box at QVC Marine Field isn't exactly state-of-the-art. Upfront are three sections of long desks topped with aging, faded wood looking out onto the field from ground level, behind a net and tinted glass. The rear resembles a school cafeteria, with an old television resting on a filing cabinet...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 31, 2011
Naruse goes distance as Fighters struggle
With one out between him and a complete-game victory, Yoshihisa Naruse finally cracked. Unfortunately for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, it was too little, too late.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Aug 30, 2011
Itoi fast becoming one of Japan's best players
In 2006, at about the same time the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were watching Tomoya Yagi, who would later be named Pacific League Rookie of the Year, and a right-handed fireballer named Yu Darvish develop on the mound, another pitching prospect was at a crossroads.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2011
Eagles soar into race for final playoff spot
The gauntlet the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles faced the past 11 games, could've all-but ended their season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Aug 23, 2011
Sweat and effort pay off as Gonzalez claws way back from disastrous 2010
Dicky Gonzalez looked like he had just run a marathon on Friday afternoon. Gonzalez was spent, and it showed. He rested his hands on his hips and breathed deeply, while beads of sweat rolled down his forehead despite the relative coolness of the air-conditioned Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 20, 2011
Timely hits, strong pitching carry Giants past first-place Swallows
Though it was close, Hirokazu Sawamura wasn't quite the best pitcher on the mound Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 17, 2011
Fukuura delivers big hit to ignite Marines
The Chiba Lotte Marines' vintage uniforms might not start any baseball fashion trends, but they suit Kazuya Fukuura just fine.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Aug 9, 2011
Challenging 'road of death' easier on current Tigers than past squads
The Hanshin Tigers on Aug. 1 played the first of what will become a long string of games away from their home stadium, which is currently being used for the National High School Baseball Championship.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 7, 2011
Standridge cites Kubo as key factor in success this season
Jason Standridge may have just begun to be recognized by Japanese baseball for his work on the mound, but he's been building toward his success this season for a while now.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 5, 2011
Utsumi brilliant in Giants' victory over Tigers
It wasn't always pretty, but a win is a win, and the Yomiuri Giants
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Aug 2, 2011
Hara needs to show patience as Giants try to bounce back
One could only imagine the thoughts running through Tatsunori Hara's mind as he watched his Yomiuri Giants blow a five-run lead against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 31, 2011
Leach happy to get second chance with BayStars
Brent Leach had already made history by the time he stepped on the mound at Tokyo Dome Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 29, 2011
BayStars' Leach loses season debut to Giants
Yokohama BayStars pitcher Brent Leach's belated debut was almost like something out of a dream.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jul 26, 2011
Japan's new wave challenged NPB's best in All-Star Series
On the surface, the All-Star Series mostly seems like an exercise without much benefit for veterans.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 25, 2011
Popular Fighters star Inaba ignites PL in All-Star finale
Atsunori Inaba may have crashed Yoshinori Sato's homecoming party, but at least he did it in style.
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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