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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.
BASKETBALL
Apr 20, 2007
OSG to defect from JBL: report
Kyodo News reported Wednesday that JBL Super League team OSG Phoenix intends to move to the league's opposing faction, the bj-league, for the 2008-09 season.
BASKETBALL
Apr 18, 2007
Veteran Hasegawa confident Albirex can make bj-league final
Even at age 36, Makoto Hasegawa is still on fire.
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Apr 17, 2007
Team Japan takes big steps
KAWASAKI -- There was anxiety and issues quickly piled up. But a first step is always like that in sports, especially when you build a team that represents a country.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Apr 15, 2007
Okabayashi bridges communication gap for HeatDevils on, off court
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with figures in the bj-league -- Japan's first professional basketball circuit -- which is in its second season. Kyoko Okabayashi of the Oita HeatDevils is the subject of this week's profile.
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Apr 8, 2007
Big plans for hockey during centennial year in Japan
Those who follow the sport of hockey in Japan will be as enthusiastic as ever from now on.
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Mar 20, 2007
Japan coach runs the rule at camp ahead of IFAF worlds
Through his signature big jet-black sunglasses, head coach Toshiaki Abe looks at the gridiron contemplating on which players he may have to call upon this coming summer.
BASKETBALL
Mar 16, 2007
Veteran sharpshooter Orimo hopes to fire Japan into Olympics
YOKOHAMA -- No matter how many years have gone by and how many young talents have appeared, one fact has not changed a bit since 14 years ago: swingman Takehiko Orimo can shoot a basketball better than any one in Japan.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Mar 11, 2007
Takamatsu's Nakagawa reaped benefits from time spent playing pro ball overseas
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league -- Japan's first professional basketball circuit -- which is in its second season. Kazuyuki Nakagawa of the Takamatsu Five Arrows is the subject of this week's profile.
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Mar 6, 2007
Minagawa stays upbeat despite season-ending knee injury
He goes into the dining room, glances at the names of various dishes on the menu and selects one meal without hesitation.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Feb 25, 2007
Suzuki takes pride in heady play
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league -- Japan's first professional basketball circuit -- which is in its second season. Yukinori Suzuki of the Oita HeatDevils is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2007
Guard Kusaka is 89ers' point of light
This guy's first name tells exactly what he exhibits for himself on the floor -- if not brightest, Hikaru Kusaka gives off light for the Sendai 89ers.
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Feb 15, 2007
Thomas walks away a winner, maybe not a Raven
HONOLULU -- After the game, there was a beaming smile on Adalius Thomas' face. No wonder -- he had just returned a Marc Bulger fumble for a touchdown in the AFC's 31-28 win over the NFC in the Pro Bowl on Sunday.
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Feb 5, 2007
Friendship comes before history
MIAMI -- Today's Super Bowl XLI will not be just a historical game between the first two of African-American head coaches to face each other in the big game for the first time.
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Feb 4, 2007
Giants, Bears set for 2007 NFL game in London
Football will not necessarily mean soccer after this summer for the British.
BASKETBALL
Jan 26, 2007
Diminutive Aoki no pushover at point
Even at only 167 cm, Kohei Aoki stands tall.
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Jan 25, 2007
NFL Japan raising level of play
A quarterback throws the ball, but it doesn't necessarily have a beautiful spiral and barely reaches a wide receiver who is 25 yards away.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Jan 14, 2007
Evessa's Joho takes pride in sharpshooting skills
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league -- Japan's first professional basketball circuit --which is in its second season. Masashi Joho of the reigning champion Osaka Evessa is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
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Dec 20, 2006
Focused Matsui aims to promote squash
When the name of the sport is mentioned, most people would probably say they have heard of it. But they probably don't know how difficult it is to play it in Japan.
BASKETBALL
Dec 14, 2006
bj-league plans to keep new ball
A bj-league official said Wednesday that the league isn't planning to change its official game ball back to the old leather ball -- at least for now.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Dec 10, 2006
'Nice eyes' Yoshida can read moves in bj-league
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in Japan's bj-league -- the nation's first pro basketball circuit -- which is in its second season. Taira Yoshida of the Sendai 89ers is the subject of this week's profile.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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