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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 / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 2, 2010
Reclaiming past glory won't be easy for aces Saito, Igawa
The summer of 2003 was a magical ride for pitchers Kazumi Saito and Kei Igawa. The summers since then? Not so much.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 2, 2010
Yankees, Giants combine might
There isn't a global world series yet, though that didn't stop the Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees from throwing a party anyway.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 30, 2010
Lions rookie hurler Kikuchi sounds like a young man in a hurry
The NPB has ramped up its efforts to speed up games over the past few seasons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 26, 2010
Buffaloes take big gamble by giving up on veteran slugger Tuffy Rhodes
The Orix Buffaloes' decision to reel in So Taguchi instead of working things out with Tuffy Rhodes will either go down as cheap or shrewd.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 19, 2010
Giants need more production from Utsumi
Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tetsuya Utsumi became the team's 17th player rep during the offseason. In 2010, the Giants will be asking him to shoulder a little more of the load on the mound as well.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 5, 2010
Old, new NPB stars set to make impact on 2010 season
Now that the calendar has flipped to 2010, Japanese baseball teams will soon begin preparing for the upcoming season.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 22, 2009
Deers trample Frontiers for Japan X Bowl victory
For more than 30 minutes, the Kajima Deers offense resembled . . . well a deer in headlights.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 20, 2009
Zimbalist says Matsui's key impact for Angels will be on the field
Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui and Daisuke Matsuzaka all helped open up markets and bring new streams of revenue to their respective teams when they made their major league debuts.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 15, 2009
Hillman takes pride as Greinke, Darvish make good on pitching potential
As the 2009 season unfolded in major league baseball, Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman may have caught himself recalling his time in Japan two seasons ago.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Dec 6, 2009
Naito, Jones can learn lessons from disgraceful last bouts of legends
For something so often referred to as the "sweet science," few sports routinely dole out as sour an ending as boxing.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 28, 2009
Rules on free agency leaving Fujii in limbo
Former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Shugo Fujii is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 20, 2009
War of words continues between Johjima, Nomura
New Hanshin Tigers catcher Kenji Johjima's return to Japanese baseball was lauded by many in the NPB community.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 13, 2009
Surprise contributors provided major impact for Giants this season
One year ago, outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto appeared in just three games for the Yomiuri Giants. Pitcher Wirfin Obispo wasn't even a real member of the team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2009
Kroon relished challenge of closing out Japan Series
SAPPORO — Marc Kroon sank to his knees after the final out of the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 8, 2009
Giants scratch seven-year title itch
SAPPORO — Tetsuya Utsumi didn't expect to get a second chance to redeem himself in the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 7, 2009
Fighters face up to task
SAPPORO — The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters mostly took the day off on Friday but there's no hiding from the situation they find themselves in as the Japan Series returns to Hokkaido.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 6, 2009
Giants one win away after clutch homers
Yoshiyuki Kamei showed everyone why he won this year's new NPB award for dramatic home runs with a shot in the ninth inning of Game 5.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2009
Ogasawara busts out but keeps poker face
Watching Game 3 of the Japan Series must have been a bitter pill to swallow for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters fans.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2009
Fighters tie series
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters already knew they'd be heading back to Sapporo on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2009
Big bats carry Giants past Fighters in Game 3 triumph
Former U.S. President George W. Bush bounced his ceremonial first pitch to Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe.
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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