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Kaz Nagatsuka
Kaz Nagatsuka is a staff writer covering Japanese sports, including Japanese professional baseball, basketball, American football and individual sports. He has covered big sporting events such as the World Baseball Classic, the NFL Super Bowl and soccer's World Cup.
Japan Times
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Dec 31, 2018
Floyd Mayweather dominates Tenshin Nasukawa in exhibition
Legendary former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. tamed Japanese kickboxing phenom Tenshin Nasukawa via technical knockout on Monday.
Japan Times
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Dec 31, 2018
Former NTV producer Nobuhisa Sakata looks back on pioneering live television coverage of ekiden
As a former director and producer for the Nippon Television Network Corporation, Nobuhisa Sakata has participated in live broadcasts of many different major professional sporting events, such as Yomiuri Giants games and the world track and field championships.
Japan Times
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Dec 31, 2018
1912 Olympian Kanakuri helped create Hakone race
This will be the 95th winter featuring the New Year's tradition — the Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race, or as it's more commonly known, the Hakone ekiden.
Japan Times
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Dec 30, 2018
Masayuki Ito defeats Evgeny Chuprakov by TKO in first title defense
Most of the fans at the arena seemed to notice the fight was over before the referee.
Japan Times
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Dec 29, 2018
Floyd Mayweather says fight against Tenshin Nasukawa is nothing to worry about
People have been a little skeptical that he would really fight against Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year's Eve.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 26, 2018
Trailblazer Norika Konno ready to turn heads in U.S.
With about 2 minutes and 25 seconds left in the game, Norika Konno scored off a Eurostep, one of her signature moves, for a layup.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Dec 20, 2018
Shohei Ohtani receives Prime Minister Cup for second time at Japan Pro Sports Awards
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has collected another Prime Minister Cup at the Japan Pro Sports Awards.
Japan Times
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Dec 18, 2018
Confident kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa preparing for unique showdown with Floyd Mayweather
No matter how one of the all-time best boxers views his New Year's Eve showdown with Tenshin Nasukawa, the kickboxing phenom is planning to shock the world by putting on a competitive fight.
Japan Times
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Dec 17, 2018
Marathon runners Suguru Osako, Hiroto Inoue amongst recipients at Athletics Award
The 2018 season wound up being a remarkable year for Japanese men's marathon as two athletes broke the national record.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 16, 2018
FIBA task force positive on Tokyo 2020 berth for Japan
Japan's men's basketball team is on the right track to earn a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FIBA task force co-chairman Ingo Weiss told a news conference on Sunday.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Dec 15, 2018
Wrestle mania: The changing landscape of professional wrestling in Japan
In June 1976, professional wrestler Kanji "Antonio" Inoki took on iconic American boxer Muhammad Ali at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo in a fight that would be broadcast to an estimated global audience of 1.4 billion.
Japan Times
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Dec 12, 2018
Media-savvy One Championship attracting fighters
Martial arts promotion One Championship is perhaps one of the most rapidly-growing sports properties in the world and hopes one day to become the biggest sports property on the planet past the NFL.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 3, 2018
Akatsuki Five extend winning streak to six after downing Kazakhstan
Nick Fazekas has said he would welcome one of his Japan teammates stepping into the limelight.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 2, 2018
Akatsuki Five ready for key battle against Kazakhstan
The Akatsuki Five were once in a miserable situation, with their chances of earning a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics seemingly fading away.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 2, 2018
Yudai Baba aims for greatness under father's watch
Toyama City Gymnasium belonged to local star Yudai Baba on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 1, 2018
Japan coach Julio Lamas says team won't take Kazakhstan lightly
One night after its crushing victory over Qatar in the second round of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers, the Akatsuki Five have no intention of lowering their guard even for a bit.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 30, 2018
Japan dominates second half in rout of Qatar
The Akatsuki Five received a tough challenge from Qatar early but wound up posting a 85-47 victory in a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier at Toyama City Gymnasium on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 29, 2018
Japan faces pivotal contest against Qatar in FIBA World Cup qualifier
Looking for a fifth straight victory in its upcoming match against Qatar in the second round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers, the Akatsuki Five will take the court with high morale.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 27, 2018
Jamie Joseph sees signs of improvement for national team
With the Rugby World Cup set for next year, head coach Jamie Joseph believes there is still a lot of room for the Japan national team to improve. To reach that target, he insisted that the Brave Blossoms need to keep playing Tier 1 countries in order to meet their goal at the 2019 global tournament....
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 23, 2018
B. League revenue increased by 30 percent in second season
Although it is too hard to predict the future, the Japan men's professional hoop circuit has made steady growth since its inception in September 2016.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

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