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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
BASKETBALL
Apr 28, 2014
Levanga coach Perez airs NBL frustrations
As their season came to an end having missed a playoff berth on Sunday, Levanga Hokkaido's Spanish bench boss Juan Manuel Hurtado Perez poured out his thoughts in an almost furious fashion.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 27, 2014
Levanga miss playoff place despite dramatic victory
As the final buzzer rang, the Levanga players on the bench ran up to the players on the floor to celebrate their dramatic 63-62 victory over the Hitachi Sunrockers on the final day of the National Basketball League regular season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 26, 2014
Hokkaido keeps playoff hopes alive
The Levanga Hokkaido are still alive in the postseason hunt.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 25, 2014
Toshiba ends Toyota Motors’ 28-game win streak
The Toyota Motors Alvark have clearly been the biggest story during the second half of the NBL's 2013-14 season. This, of course, included Toyota's impressive 28-game winning streak.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Apr 22, 2014
Roster depth, unselfish play highlight Toyota Motors' epic 28-game win streak
The Toyota Motors Alvark have always been a powerhouse in Japanese men's basketball, and it's nothing unusual for them to post more wins than losses.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 21, 2014
Kiryu happy to forgo giant strides for steady progress
Having shed the flashy, eye-catching pink shorts of his high school and grown his hair longer, Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu has begun a new chapter in his track career, aiming to step up to the next level in a new environment.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 15, 2014
Rizing Fukuoka president suspected of embezzlement
Rizing Fukuoka president Go Takenaka was arrested by Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Saturday along with three current employees of First-Consul, a Tokyo-based consulting company, and a former company employee on suspicion of embezzling ¥380 million.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 14, 2014
Hagino's grand ambition on display during nationals
While some veterans have shown signs of decline, several young Japanese swimmers have shown they have the potential to raise their level higher.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 14, 2014
Murata to face Nerio in fourth pro fight
Middleweight boxer Ryota Murata will take on Mexico's Jesus Angel Nerio on May 22 in his fourth professional bout, his promotional team announced Monday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2014
Irie captures eighth straight 200-meter backstroke title at nationals
London Olympic silver medalist Ryosuke Irie kept his king status by out-performing rising star Kosuke Hagino in the men's 200-meter backstroke final to highlight the last day of the 90th national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Sunday.
Japan Times
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Apr 12, 2014
Hagino smashes two records at nationals
Japan's latest rising swim star Kosuke Hagino dominated the pool as he set a pair of national records in the third day of the 90th national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Apr 10, 2014
Hagino wins showdown with Seto, takes 400 IM title at nationals
Kosuke Hagino outraced defending world champion Daiya Seto in the men's 400-meter individual medley final on the first day of the 90th Japan national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Apr 10, 2014
Healthy Tabuse enjoying stellar all-around season for Link Tochigi Brex
Yuta Tabuse was the last man to arrive to speak to reporters on this particular day. But it probably wasn't the first time and won't be the last time.
Japan Times
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Apr 7, 2014
Inoue captures world title in sixth pro bout
Phenom Naoya Inoue, nicknamed "the Monster" for his unparalleled talent and considered the next big thing in Japanese professional boxing, took his first step toward greatness on Sunday night.
Japan Times
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Apr 6, 2014
Light flyweight Inoue captures world title in sixth pro bout
Phenom Naoya Inoue, nicknamed "the Monster" for his unparalleled talent and considered the next big thing in Japanese professional boxing, took his first step toward greatness on Sunday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 4, 2014
Foreign coaches making impact in revamped NBL
While the National Basketball League of Japan is essentially the rebranded Japan Basketball League, there's one distinguishing aspect that is different from before — it's a foreign coach-filled league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Mar 25, 2014
Hitachi forward Rice fondly recalls uncle's remarkable NFL achievements
As much as Darius Rice has been referred to as a basketball player blessed with size and phenomenal skills, he's probably always been known because of the name of his uncle and former NFL great: Jerry Rice.
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Mar 22, 2014
Football camp chief thinks outside box
As a player, Tomotsuna Inoue wasn't able to fulfill his wish to reach the NFL. But his dream continues, now as someone who presents a chance for Japanese youngsters to achieve that big goal.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 21, 2014
Tokyo Excellence shooting for NBDL championship
The Tokyo Excellence, who are in their first season in the National Basketball Development League (formerly the JBL2), have posted a splendid 29-3 record to date. The club is aiming to win the championship in the four-team playoffs this weekend.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 15, 2014
JBA reveals plan for pro hoops circuit, restructuring for 2016-17 season
In 2016, the Japan Basketball Association will launch a new professional men's basketball league, it announced on Saturday evening.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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