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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
Oct 15, 2009
Uncertainty surrounds first-stage teams in Pa. League Climax Series
Established in 2004, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles may be making their maiden voyage into the postseason but manager Katsuya Nomura's club has the pieces for a successful run.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 10, 2009
Ishikawa, Swallows clinch playoff berth
All the Tokyo Yakult Swallows had to do was beat the Hanshin Tigers to wrap up a spot in the Central League Climax Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2009
Fighters dependent on Darvish in playoffs
Now that the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have taken care of the pennant, it's time to take care of Yu Darvish.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 6, 2009
Valentine tight-lipped over rumors of Marlins post
CHIBA — Bobby Valentine's return to television may not last that long after all.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 29, 2009
Pitching holds key to PL shakeup
Gaudy pitching numbers may bring home awards and adoration. But it's coming through in the clutch that leads to titles.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 27, 2009
Nishioka gives Lotte fans reason to smile
CHIBA — On a day Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine gave back to the fans, Tsuyoshi Nishioka gave the Orix Buffaloes nothing but headaches.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 26, 2009
Hara moved by third straight title
Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara almost got choked up after his club clinched the Central League pennant on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 24, 2009
New challenge awaits Kyojin after triumph
With the Central League pennant secured, the Yomiuri Giants have a huge challenge ahead of them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 23, 2009
Gonzalez puts Giants on brink of another pennant
Chunichi Dragons pitcher Chen Wei-yin was looking unflappable in his bid to keep the Yomiuri Giants from getting closer to claiming the Central League title.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 22, 2009
Giants eye pennant as Tani, Ramirez slay Dragons
At this point, it may take a small miracle for the Chunichi Dragons to stop the Yomiuri Giants from claiming the Central League pennant.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 20, 2009
Houlton enjoys reversal of fortune at Seibu Dome
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The Saitama Seibu Lions went from a fifth-place team in 2007 to Japan Series champions in 2008.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 18, 2009
Dominican hurler Obispo continues to make big impact for Giants
Not too long ago, Yomiuri Giants pitcher Wirfin Obispo was what is known in Japanese baseball as a "triple-digit" (developmental) player.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 18, 2009
Kudo hoping to find team for next season
Before Kimiyasu Kudo was reduced to mop-up duty on the worst team in Japanese pro baseball, he was one of the aces on a dynasty.
BASEBALL / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 16, 2009
Ichiro certain to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
There were a number of doubters nine years ago when Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese position player in Major League Baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 13, 2009
Hirano makes Lions endangered species
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — Yoshihisa Hirano finally ended his personal losing streak. He may have also ended the Seibu Lions' hopes of reaching the Pacific League Climax Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 11, 2009
Race for third place in CL tightening up
The race for the Central League title seems to be all but over with the Yomiuri Giants coasting with a 7 1/2-game lead over the Chunichi Dragons.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 9, 2009
Ishihara's clutch three-run home run carries Carp past Swallows
The Hiroshima Carp may be a long shot but they're not quite out of the race for the Central League Climax Series just yet.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 6, 2009
Murakami says players going to MLB not hurting NPB
Long before Hideo Nomo was making major league hitters look silly with an unorthodox windup and an unhittable forkball, or Ichiro Suzuki began rewriting the record books, pitcher Masanori Murakami was blazing the trail.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 4, 2009
Wakui making a run at Sawamura Award
A tired shoulder has sidelined Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Yu Darvish since Aug. 22, following his worst outing of the season against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 29, 2009
Morino-led Dragons hold off Swallows in potential playoff preview
If this was a dress rehearsal for a potential showdown in Stage 1 of the Central League Climax Series, the Chunichi Dragons showed why they deserve top billing.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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