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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
Jul 6, 2007
Buffaloes happy with their end of Yoshii-to-Marines deal
Sometimes things come full circle pretty quick.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2007
Reeling Tigers take out frustration on BayStars
YOKOHAMA — Showers washed out the first game of the Hanshin Tigers' series with the Yokohama BayStars Friday night. With the year they've had so far, the snake-bitten Tigers must be hoping the rain washed away a season's worth of bad karma as well.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 20, 2007
Valentine calls on Japan baseball leaders to embrace change
Monday night it was reported that Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine was interested in purchasing a team in the Shikoku Island League (SIL), an independent minor league organization.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 17, 2007
Yano provides big spark for Giants
So Taguchi played in 134 games for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, but only started in 71 of those contests. Nevertheless, Taguchi made his living by mostly coming off the bench and was hailed by manager Tony LaRussa as a key component of the World Series champions.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 6, 2007
Resourceful Marines hold off Giants in matchup of first-place teams
CHIBA — It might have been "Hanabi Tuesday" at Chiba Marine Stadium, but the fireworks on the field rivaled anything going on in the heavens.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 6, 2007
Family support gives Giants' newcomer Hollins a boost
The past year has been one of transition for Yomiuri Giants center fielder Damon Hollins.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 3, 2007
Swallows edge Marines
CHIBA — The Tokyo Yakult Swallows came into Saturday's interleague matchup in the Central League cellar, while the Chiba Lotte Marines entered atop the Pacific League. None of that accounted for much over the next three hours.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 27, 2007
Marines duo sparks club against BayStars
CHIBA — There's something about Shunsuke Watanabe that just brings out the best in Daisuke Hayakawa. Neither can really explain it, but for some reason they just click.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 6, 2007
Fighters' bats key hot streak
For the reigning Japan Series champions, April was not a very kind month.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 4, 2007
Hillman's Fighters find feet to down Marines in Pa League
CHIBA — At times this season the Nippon Ham offense has had trouble giving its starting pitchers any run support. That lack of production helped lead to the Fighters' worst losing streak in two years earlier this season. It's also why Thursday afternoon's win at Chiba Marine Stadium must have been...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2007
Murata, BayStars spoil Dragons slugger Fukudome's big day at plate
YOKOHAMA -- The Chunichi Dragons jumped on the Yokohama BayStars early on in their game Saturday afternoon at Yokohama Stadium. Although, much like the teams' previous meeting, they couldn't keep them down for long.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2007
La vida LaRocca: Slugger enjoying playing with Buffaloes
Last season was a tough one for Orix's Greg LaRocca.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 22, 2007
Tamura, Hawks hammer Fighters
After his heroics the previous night, hitting a three-run home run in a Hawks win, the Fukuoka fans were hungry for an encore from Hiroki Kokubo. As usual he didn't disappoint, but this time he had some help.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2007
Slugger Zuleta powers Marines to victory over Buffaloes
CHIBA -- After only pushing across a single run in the first game of their series with the Orix Buffaloes, the Chiba Lotte Marines were in need of a fresh start. After a rainout the previous day, the Marines returned to the diamond with a vengeance Thursday night at Chiba Marine Stadium.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 15, 2007
Oshima's pinch-hit single propels Lions
CHIBA -- Sometimes good things come to those who wait. That was certainly the case for the Seibu Lions on Saturday afternoon at Chiba Marine Stadium.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 8, 2007
Tigers rough up Kadokura
In their last game the Yomiuri Giants ran Hanshin starter Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi out of the game in 3 2/3 innings. On Saturday night, the Tigers returned the favor.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 4, 2007
Giants down Dragons at Dome
Championships aren't won in April, but the Yomiuri Giants sure made one heck of a statement. The Giants scored four runs and batted around in the fifth inning en route to a 7-2 win over the Chunichi Dragons on Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 2, 2007
Hawks rough up Chiba Lotte's Shimizu
CHIBA -- The Chiba Lotte Marines' pitching staff got off to a rough start during their loss to the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Saturday. They didn't fare so well Sunday, either.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 1, 2007
Buchanan powers Hawks past Marines
CHIBA -- One of the favorites to win the Pacific League, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks are known for their vaunted pitching staff, making the offensive display they put on in Chiba Marine Stadium all the more impressive.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2007
Giants victorious in season opener
YOKOHAMA -- It was a start worthy of the Mighty Kyojin.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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