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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 30, 2011
Swallows win Game 1 to put Giants on brink
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows came out on top in their season series against the Yomiuri Giants this year. Now they're halfway to a triumph that may be even more satisfying.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2011
Late surge makes Giants a good bet in Central League Climax Series
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows faced the Yomiuri Giants 24 times this season and for the first time in 11 years proved themselves to be the better team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2011
All eyes on Darvish in Climax opener
Yu Darvish has a few things to take care of before deciding which side of the Pacific he wants to pitch on next season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Oct 25, 2011
Chono was most valuable player for Giants this season
There were all sorts of strings attached to Hisayoshi Chono's last at-bat of the regular season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2011
Dragons clinch CL pennant
After what seemed like an eternity, the Chunichi Dragons finally got rid of their magic number. They'll gladly be replacing it with another championship banner.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 18, 2011
Gonzalez firing on all cylinders since return
Dicky Gonzalez had just gotten a subpar year back on track when he went down on Aug. 24 with a right calf strain that some thought could keep him out for the rest of the regular season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2011
No celebration for Chunichi
Chunichi Dragons fans turned out in droves for a chance to see their team clinch a league title.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2011
Giants delay Dragons' title
The Chunichi Dragons may eventually celebrate winning the Central League pennant at the Yomiuri Giants' home stadium, but it won't be on Hirokazu Sawamura's watch.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2011
Giants' Fujimura hits walk-off double in 9th
Daisuke Fujimura picked a pretty good time to play the hero for the first time in his career.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Oct 10, 2011
Darvish's recent struggles to win byproduct of Fighters' real issues
Yu Darvish's struggle to get into the wins column recently, could be indicative of problems that could doom the Hokkaido Nippon Fighters' latest bid to reach the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 7, 2011
Abe powers Giants past 'Stars
Shinnosuke Abe was on fire from the time he stepped in the batter's box, and it was going to take a lot more than the Yokohama BayStars could muster to cool him off.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Oct 4, 2011
Hawks euphoric after triumph, focused on winning Japan Series title
For a few precious hours, the rigors of a demanding season were forgotten as the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks sprayed one another with bottle after bottle of beer.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2011
Hawks wrap up PL pennant
The Pacific League pennant is staying in Fukuoka.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2011
Uchikawa savors moment of glory
Seiichi Uchikawa couldn't stop tears of joy from streaming down his face.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 1, 2011
Deadline passes for Japan-WBC deal
Major League Baseball is beginning to prepare for a 2013 World Baseball Classic without Japan, but the door is open for a change of heart from the two-time defending champions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 1, 2011
Yano, Giants clobber Carp
A fan fell out of the stands and had to be stretchered off. Four players were hit with pitches, including one who had to be carried off, and one fan got more than she bargained for when a foul ball came hurtling toward her from above.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 27, 2011
Ochiai given raw deal by Chunichi despite his successful run in dugout
A few years ago, before an All-Star game at Yokohama Stadium, while most players were relaxing, then-Chunichi Dragons slugger Tyrone Woods was feverishly fielding grounders at first base hit by his manager, Hiromitsu Ochiai.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2011
Lions stay in hunt for playoff spot
The surging Seibu Lions didn't lose, but they didn't get the result they were searching for either.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Sep 20, 2011
Fighters keep focus on PL pennant after Nashida bombshell
Bobby Keppel's translator stood at the ready, but the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher didn't need him.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2011
Nashida announces plan to step down after 2011 season
Masataka Nashida is stepping down as manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters at the end of the season.
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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