author

 
 
 Jason Coskrey

Meta

Twitter

@JCoskrey

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
PARALYMPICS
Aug 29, 2021
Japan takes bronze in wheelchair rugby with impressive 60-52 win over Australia
Japan may not be leaving the Paralympic wheelchair rugby competition with the medal it was hoping for, but it's not leaving empty-handed either.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 29, 2021
Mami Tani, who helped bring the Games to Tokyo, ends triathlon with a smile and some tears
'I've competed in four of these up to now and even though I don't have any Paralympic medals, I still think I got a really big prize,' Tani said after finishing her race.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 28, 2021
American Nick Mayhugh goes from soccer to track to the top of Paralympic podium
Mayhugh was a soccer player a little over a year ago and admits he's still learning how to be a track and field athlete. Luckily, he's a fast learner.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 28, 2021
Great Britain's bruising defense proves too much for Japan in wheelchair rugby semifinals
The Japanese earned bronze at the Rio Games in 2016 and will hope to do the same in Tokyo after a 55-49 defeat Saturday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021
Tomoki Sato delivers Japan's second Paralympic gold medal
The current world record holder and reigning world champion, Sato finished in a Paralympic record time of 55.39 seconds.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021
When Paralympians need repairs, help is around the corner
Ottobock has been a Paralympic partner since 1988 and the ultimate goal is to keep the athletes on the field.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 26, 2021
Past and present collide at Tokyo Games for Japanese powerlifter
Hiroshi Miura had occasionally worked at Tokyo International Forum as an event staff member before becoming a Paralympian. On Thursday, he was back at the venue to compete.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 26, 2021
China's Guo Lingling sets records on her way to dominant Paralympic powerlifting gold
Chinese powerlifter Guo Lingling used her first attempt of the day to deliver a message to the rest of the field: Silver and bronze were the only two medals up for grabs.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021
Japan holds off France in wheelchair rugby opener at Tokyo Paralympics
Japan's Daisuke Ikezaki helped fire up his teammates with a speech at halftime.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021
In Paralympic goalball, silence isn't just golden — it's everything
Goalball is a Paralympic sport played by visually impaired athletes who have to rely on their sense of hearing and communication between points in order to gain an advantage.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021
'Most important' Paralympics arrive at starting line in Tokyo
Athletes from across the globe gathered to celebrate the long awaited start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics during the Games' opening ceremony on Tuesday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021
Athletes to watch at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
A primer on 10 Paralympians who are poised to make their mark on the Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021
Paralympians eager to inspire others
Medals are an important part of the Paralympics, but for many competitors, it's also about showing the world what's possible.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 22, 2021
Excitement building as Tokyo Paralympics draw near
The 2020 Games will begin with Tuesday's opening ceremony at the National Stadium and competition will start at various venues the following day.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 11, 2021
Surfer Kanoa Igarashi braces himself for a bright future post-Olympics
Igarashi will have time to admire his Olympic silver medal later. For now, the World Surf League rankings are calling.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2021
How we saw it: The Mental Health Olympics
Mental health awareness in sports did not begin at these Olympics, but they provided the platform for it to explode into public consciousness like never before.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021
Curtain falls on a tumultuous Tokyo Games
A Games not everyone was sure would get off the ground reached its end at National Stadium as Olympians gathered for the closing ceremony of the Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021
Atsunori Inaba finishes job as Japan claims long-awaited baseball gold
Japan manager Atsunori Inaba doesn't officially get a medal from the Tokyo Games, but one hung around his neck anyway as Japan celebrated its first Olympic baseball gold.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021
Japan's miracle run ends in final as U.S. wins women's basketball gold
A powerhouse American team was too much for the Akatsuki Five, with the U.S. taking the gold with a convincing 90-75 victory.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2021
At long last, Japan wins gold in Olympic baseball
A nation that has produced superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish and where baseball is one of the national pastimes finally has its Olympic gold medal in the sport.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?