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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 / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2007
Ham hurlers make Fighters tasty-looking prospect for Japan Series
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' offense has faced incredible struggles in the absence of star centerfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo and Michihiro Ogasawara and rank toward the bottom in most of the Pacific League offensive categories.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 24, 2007
Tanaka bids Tokyo Dome a fond farewell
Barring a meeting with the Yomiuri Giants in the Japan Series, Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Yukio Tanaka played his final game at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday night against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and he went out with a bang.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 20, 2007
Darvish backed up by offense as Fighters down Eagles
Yu Darvish wasn't as dominant as he usually is but with the Fighters' offense clicking for once he didn't have to be.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 19, 2007
Takeda settles down, pitches big game
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters still aren't getting much run support, but as long as they keep winning they'll take what they can get.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2007
Takahashi lives up to 'ace' label
On a pitching staff that has been plagued by a string of bad games, Yomiuri Giants ace Hisanori Takahashi pitched eight shutout innings to lead the Giants to a 3-0 win over the Hiroshima Carp on Saturday night before a packed house at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 15, 2007
Giants battle past Carp in 12
Takayuki Shimizu drove in the winning-run in the 12th and the Yomiuri Giants overcame a five-run ninth-inning deficit to earn a 9-8 "sayonara" victory against Hiroshima Carp in front of 39,167 fans at Tokyo Dome on Friday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 14, 2007
Fighters' pitchers frustrate Marines
CHIBA — Hokkaido Nippon Ham jumped ahead in a four-run third and held on behind a strong performance from its pitching staff to defeat the Chiba Lotte Marines 4-1 on Thursday night at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 12, 2007
Reliever Fujikawa plays big part as Tigers storm to CL lead
The Hanshin Tigers' win over the Yomiuri Giants in a thrilling 10-inning, five-hour affair left one radio announcer speechless on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 9, 2007
Tigers take over Central League lead
The Hanshin Tigers may not hit as many home runs as the Yomiuri Giants but they sure pick their spots well.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 5, 2007
Naruse improves to 11-0 against PL ballclubs
CHIBA — The last time Yoshihisa Naruse lost a game was over two months ago. If he keeps up his current pace, it could be a couple of months before he loses again.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 23, 2007
Hollins' homer leads Giants past Dragons
Damon Hollins said it was only a matter of time before the Yomiuri Giants broke out of their recent slump. Hollins did his part against the Chunichi Dragons on Wednesday with a 120-meter blast to left field in the seventh inning that led the Giants to a 3-1 win in front of 43,878 fans at Tokyo Dome....
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 19, 2007
Veteran hurler Greisinger silences Giants' potent offense
Yakult Swallows hurler Seth Greisinger took the mound against the most potent offense in Japanese baseball and responded with eight shutout innings to lead his ballclub to a 3-0 victory over the Yomiuri Giants on Saturday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 18, 2007
Lee's bat, Takahashi's defense carry Giants past Swallows
This season has been a struggle at times for Yomiuri Giants first baseman Lee Seung Yeop. The Korean slugger has been dropped out of the cleanup role, batted in the lower reaches of the Giants' batting order and endured a stint on the disabled list.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 17, 2007
Omura provides spark for Marines
CHIBA — Shunsuke Watanabe entered Thursday's game between the Chiba Lotte Marines as a pitcher in need of a good break. Lucky for him Saburo Omura was more than willing to deliver.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 10, 2007
Giants, Tigers play to 2-2 tie
The Hanshin batters were the stars of the second game of a three-game set between the Yomiuri Giants and the Tigers. One night after that offensive explosion it was the bullpens that stole the show.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 8, 2007
Kadokura records first win of season
Making his first start for the Yomiuri Giants since April 14, Ken Kadokura wasn't dominant but he was good. Though with Shinnosuke Abe backing him up, that was good enough.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 5, 2007
Marines hammer Nippon Ham's Kanemura in runaway win
CHIBA — Before Saturday's game against the Chiba Lotte Marines, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman said he wanted a better performance out of Satoru Kanemura than he had seen in the pitcher's last two starts.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 3, 2007
Ortiz delivers for Marines against Eagles
CHIBA — There's nothing like a little extra motivation to get a player going. Well that and yakiniku apparently.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 3, 2007
Naruse bags monthly MVP for pitchers
CHIBA — Yoshihisa Naruse felt like he was just going out and doing his job for the Chiba Lotte Marines last month. While he may not have felt like he was doing anything out of the ordinary, the 22-year-old had a July that made the Pacific League powers that be stand up and take notice.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 1, 2007
Pitcher Iwakuma gives Eagles big boost
CHIBA — Injuries have kept Tohoku Rakuten pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma from making much of an impact on the mound this season. After missing most of the year, and a chance to play in the All-Star game on his home field, Iwakuma was back on the mound Tuesday and made a big impact against the Chiba Lotte...
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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