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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
Nov 29, 2016
Otani, Arai win MVP awards
Shohei Otani's historic season of rewriting the record books and challenging conventional baseball wisdom reached its logical conclusion on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2016
Otani makes history with Best Nine selection at both pitcher and DH
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star Shohei Otani made history when he was named to the Pacific League's Best Nine team as both pitcher and designated hitter when the awards were announced Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 18, 2016
Fighters not giving up on 'Handkerchief Prince' Saito
Yuki Saito hasn't justified the hype that came with his being drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2010, but the reigning Japan Series champions aren't giving up on him just yet.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 15, 2016
Otani's extraordinary skills gain wider exposure during games against Mexico, Netherlands
The only reason Shohei Otani won't be Japan's breakout star at the 2017 World Baseball Classic is because everybody is already talking about the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 15, 2016
Kuriyama says big comeback by Fighters a catalyst for future
When the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were trailing the two-time Japan Series champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 11½ games in the Pacific League in late June, almost no one expected them to end up as league champions, let alone Japan Series champions, by the end of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 14, 2016
Suzuki sends Japan to victory with 10th-inning grand slam
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Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 13, 2016
Ono lifts Japan with sayonara single in 10th
The game was supposed to only be a dress rehearsal for next year's World Baseball Classic. But the atmosphere during the ninth inning at Tokyo Dome made it feel a whole lot like the real thing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2016
Otani, Akiyama shine as Samurai Japan trounces Mexico in rematch
Shohei Otani has already shown what he can do on the international level with his arm. On Friday night at Tokyo Dome, he got the opportunity to take his cuts at the plate.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 11, 2016
Mexico outplays Japan in exhibition series opener
There's one big positive Japan can take out of the opening game of the 2016 Samurai Japan Challenge, which is meant to help the team prepare for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 10, 2016
Itoi, Yoh, Morifuku, Yamaguchi confirmed as free agents
Nippon Professional Baseball released the list of 2016 free agents on Thursday afternoon, with outfielder Yoshio Itoi highlighting a group of six players.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 8, 2016
Kikuchi, Maru lead Golden Glove winners
Hiroshima Carp second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi and outfielder Yoshihiro Maru each made it four Golden Gloves in four years as the recipients of Japanese baseball's top defensive honor, the Mitsui Golden Glove Award, were revealed on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2016
Ex-Fighters skipper Hillman ready for Korea challenge
It has been a hectic two weeks, to say the least, for Trey Hillman.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2016
Fighters live up to name in claiming Japan Series title
The Hokkaido Ham Fighters' never-say-die attitude culminated in a Japan Series title on Saturday night in Hiroshima.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2016
Fighters wrap up Japan Series title with dramatic eighth-inning fireworks
A pitcher getting it done on the mound and at the plate helped the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters bring home a championship, just like everyone expected.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2016
Unsung hero Bass having sensational postseason for Fighters
For three consecutive games, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters kept the Hiroshima Carp within striking distance. Each time, the Pacific League champions mounted successful comeback victories, taking a 3-2 lead in the Japan Series in the process.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2016
Late-game heroics propel Fighters to brink of Japan Series title
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were struggling to score, trailing by a run and down to their last out in the seventh inning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2016
Laird sends Fighters past Carp to tie Japan Series
Sushi time couldn't have come at a better time for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2016
Otani delivers game-winning single in 10th as Fighters prevail in Game 3
The legend of Shohei Otani just continues to grow.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2016
For Fighters slugger Laird, sushi became good-luck charm and sparked fan craze
It all began with a dinner.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2016
Carp's Johnson becomes second foreign-born Sawamura Award winner
There was no Japan Series game played Monday, but it was still an eventful afternoon for Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kris Johnson.
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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