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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 / HIT AND RUN
Apr 5, 2011
Swallows could have what it takes to challenge CL's Big Three in '11
Norichika Aoki led Japanese baseball with a .358 batting average and turned out the second most single-season hits (209) in Central League history last year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 3, 2011
NPB unites for common cause on field
Jingu Stadium was alive for the first time in weeks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 1, 2011
Athletics showing commitment to Japan
Oakland Athletics slugger Hideki Matsui and Seattle Mariners superstar Ichiro Suzuki, have already contributed to the ongoing relief efforts in Japan. With the help of the A's, they'll be able to do a little more.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 29, 2011
Arai plays vital role in helping baseball do right thing
Years from now, when fans look back at the 2011 NPB season, it should be noted somewhere that Hanshin Tigers third baseman Takahiro Arai's biggest hit came before the season, when the Central League finally relented and shifted its season openers to April 12.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 25, 2011
Ramirez to salute disaster victims after HRs
Alex Ramirez's generally jovial, gregarious disposition sometimes makes it easy to forget there's a more serious side to the Yomiuri Giants star.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 22, 2011
Central League's reputation takes hit in scheduling row
The show must go on. At least so says the Central League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 20, 2011
MLB family reaching out to help Japan
The relationship between Japan and Major League Baseball stretches back over a century with a number of highs and lows dotting the landscape along the way.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 15, 2011
Many in sporting world reach out to Japan
One can only imagine the thoughts going through the minds of the athletes from Miyagi Prefecture's two major sports teams, Nippon Professional Baseball's Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Velgata Sendai from the J. League, right now.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 12, 2011
Giant earthquake rattles players, fans at ballpark
There was nothing amiss at Yokohama Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 8, 2011
Foreign hurlers face pivotal season after recovering from injuries
Seth Greisinger walked off the field at Tokyo Dome on Thursday looking relaxed and at ease. At the same time, Alex Graman had his glove tucked under his arm as he chatted with a reporter and teammate Dee Brown in front of the visitors' dugout.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Mar 7, 2011
Marines putting faith in young duo in 2011
While Tsuyoshi Nishioka prepares for his first year with the Minnesota Twins, the Chiba Lotte Marines are about to begin their season with a noticeable hole at shortstop.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 1, 2011
Terahara could make big difference for Orix
As the promise of yet another spring swirled around him, Hayato Terahara took the mound for the Orix Buffaloes on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Feb 22, 2011
Pitchers in command on mound could make big strides this year
In a preview of the upcoming MLB season, through the prism of fantasy baseball, ESPN's Tristan Cockcroft argued that looking past wins, losses and ERA and at a pitcher's command numbers (strikeouts, walks etc.) was a great way of predicting future performance.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 11, 2011
Dragons counting on Chen for solid season
The upcoming season figures to be an especially important one for Chunichi Dragons pitcher Chen Wei-yin, with many of his future options dependent upon his performance.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Feb 8, 2011
Carp face long uphill battle in quest to recapture golden era success
When the Hiroshima Carp travel to Nagoya to face the Chunichi Dragons in their season opener next month, they should bring along pen and paper to take notes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 4, 2011
Old faces appear in new places as camp opens
Hichori Morimoto has dressed as an alien, a muay thai fighter and a popular cartoon character over the past few years.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Feb 1, 2011
Orix's Lee, Park hope to revitalize careers with fresh start
It feels like a lifetime has passed since Lee Seung Yeop and Park Chan Ho last wore the same uniform.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jan 25, 2011
Giants' pool of foreign players will have to earn their spot on roster
The Yomiuri Giants may be trading Tokyo's cool temperatures and concrete facade for sunny and scenic Miyazaki, but the team's spring camp won't feel like much of a vacation for some of the newest Kyojin.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jan 18, 2011
NPB's 50-homer club unlikely to be expanding ranks
The period between the start of the calendar year and the beginning of camp is often wrought with bold proclamations and lofty goals as ambition helps power players through their final winter preparations.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 17, 2011
Fighters rookie Saito in spotlight at practice
The next generation of NPB stars has hit the field.
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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