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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
Oct 6, 2010
Murton breaks Ichiro's single-season hits mark
Hope Matt Murton has something big planned for an encore.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Oct 5, 2010
Road set up for Hawks to make run at title
There are no more excuses for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2010
Marines beat Buffaloes, earn PL Climax Series spot
CHIBA — The Chiba Lotte Marines fans in the outfield stands sang and danced away two years' worth of frustration long after the final regular-season game of the year.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 1, 2010
Wozniacki waltzes into semifinals
Caroline Wozniacki is really pleased with herself at the moment and it's showing on the court. She just didn't have to show it for very long in her latest match.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 1, 2010
Will Murton get fair shot at hits record?
The single-season home-run record in Japanese baseball has been somewhat of a touchy subject for quite some time. Many associate the record of 55 with legendary Yomiuri Giants slugger Sadaharu Oh.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 28, 2010
Scheduling quirks taking some excitement away from pennant races
Excitement and interest in Major League Baseball is at a fevered pitch as the remaining pennant races go down to the wire.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 25, 2010
Ichiro's achievement testament to his drive
Baseball is the ultimate numbers game. Always has been, always will be.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 24, 2010
Harper, Castillo lead 'Stars to win
Brett Harper and Jose Castillo have done some of their best work this year against the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 24, 2010
Sakamoto impressing with show of power
For pitchers facing shortstops, usually the main worry is letting them get on base, where their speed can create problems.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 22, 2010
Sakamoto's heroics carry Giants to win
Shortstop Hayato Sakamoto is becoming the Yomiuri Giants' go-to guy late in games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 21, 2010
PL pitchers Kaneko, Darvish making case to win Sawamura Award
There's nothing that says the Sawamura Award has to be given out.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 18, 2010
Pitching down stretch puts Dragons in position to take CL pennant
The Chunichi Dragons got off to a slow start but they're sprinting toward the finish line.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 17, 2010
Yakult survives late meltdown
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows' chances of making the playoffs are slim, but they weren't about to let a little rain wash away their hopes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 15, 2010
Best move for Eagles to collect on Iwakuma while they can
Hisashi Iwakuma, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' best pitcher, is ready to see just how greener the grass is in Major League Baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 15, 2010
Ogasawara wields big stick for surging Giants
The Yomiuri Giants and Tokyo Yakult Swallows aren't far from each other in terms of location. The distance between the crosstown rivals in the Central League standings, however, just got a little bit wider.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 10, 2010
Standridge key figure for Tigers down stretch
Good pitching trumps good hitting. That's usually the rule of thumb come playoff time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 10, 2010
Maeda double team clips Swallows' wings
In his 21st season, Tomonori Maeda doesn't have too many more chances to play the hero. Kenta Maeda on the other hand is just getting started.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 7, 2010
Pair of veteran hurlers still have something left to give
A pair of veteran pitchers briefly turned back the clock.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 4, 2010
Swallows hold off late-charging 'Stars
YOKOHAMA — Earlier in the year the Tokyo Yakult Swallows were a team going nowhere.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 3, 2010
Nishiguchi-led Lions climb into first place
TOKOROZAWA — There's still some life left in Fumiya Nishiguchi's right arm.
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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