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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
Dec 8, 2006
Apache go get AND1 player Jones
A Tokyo Apache official told The Japan Times on Thursday that AND1 Mix Tape team player Tony "Go Get it" Jones will join the bj-league side.
BASKETBALL
Dec 4, 2006
Humphrey scores 40 in Tokyo's OT triumph
John "Helicopter" Humphrey complained to the refs throughout the game -- nothing unusual about that. But he managed to convert his frustration into points on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 2, 2006
bj-league showcase confirmed
The bj-league announced Friday that it will play an All-Star game on Jan. 27 at Ginowan Municipal Gymnasium, Okinawa Prefecture.
BASKETBALL
Nov 27, 2006
Goya excellent for Grouses in setback
With the versatile skills, strong leadership, and most importantly, the concrete will to win, Takanori Goya certainly plays like the No. 1 overall draft pick.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Nov 25, 2006
Terashita: Jordan my idol
Beginning this week The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in Japan's bj-league -- the nation's first pro basketball circuit -- which has started its second season. Daiki Terashita of the Niigata Albirex BB is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2006
'Samurai' unleashes excitement on court
Nobody was quite sure about the final score, or about who scored how many points, how many assists they had or how many rebounds they grabbed. Because after all, those were probably the least important things the fans cared about.
BASKETBALL
Nov 17, 2006
Struggling Apache releases Billings
The Tokyo Apache announced Thursday that 214-cm player Nick Billings has been released. The 24-year-old Billings, who was acquired by the bj-league club in the offseason, has played in three of the team's four games this season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 15, 2006
Ogasawara, Fukudome given MVP awards for 2006 season
Right in the middle of important talks on where he plays next season, Tuesday was a rare day for Michihiro Ogasawara to show a relieved smile.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2006
Decision time for Ogasawara
Winning the inaugural World Baseball Classic, Pacific League championship, Japan Series, and Asia Series, means the 2006 season has been the best year in Michihiro Ogasawara's baseball career without any doubt.
BASKETBALL
Nov 12, 2006
Washington leads Evessa to win
Reigning bj-league MVP Lynn Washington scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Osaka Evessa cruised past the Oita HeatDevils 71-64 at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
Nov 4, 2006
Eight teams vie for title in 2nd season
After a historic and successful debut 2005-06 season, the bj-league looks to further progress and provide excitement in its second campaign, which tips off Saturday with a pair of games, including the Osaka Evessa-Tokyo Apache clash at Ariake Colosseum at 6 p.m.
BASKETBALL
Oct 31, 2006
Kawachi pleased with bj-league's success, hopes to serve up even better sequel
Bj-league commissioner Toshimitsu Kawachi believes the league's inaugural season was fairly successful. But he knows not to get too cocky, because fans will expect better for the second season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2006
MVP Inaba celebrates 4th Series title
SAPPORO -- In the post-game beer fight, Atsunori Inaba was filled with joy, carrying a big bag filled with booze on his back and spraying it at his teammates.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2006
GM Takada bag of nerves before game
SAPPORO -- Fighters general manager Shigeru Takada was wandering around the dugout and backstage and could hardly contain his jitters before the game.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2006
Fan support key to Fighters' success during 2006 season
SAPPORO -- If they didn't appreciate their fans' unbridled support, the Chunichi Dragons might not have realized how much they can give their team a boost forward -- before Tuesday's game, that is.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2006
Ibata's standards stay high as Series progresses
SAPPORO -- Hirokazu Ibata never smiled after hitting his first homer of the series. Instead, he was regretting his fielding "mistake" before he hit the dinger.
BASKETBALL
Oct 24, 2006
Ohba gets set to battle for starting spot on Apache
Yasuhiro Ohba tightens his shoe laces before taking the court, and checks the grip with the wooden floor so he can perform his best.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2006
Fighters-mania warms hearts in cold Hokkaido
SAPPORO -- Cold wind started blowing on the northern island last week. But there is a reason for the people up here to be warm in their hearts and flash smiles on their faces.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2006
Chinese stars earn repeat titles
Lin Dan capitalized on his signature left-arm firing shots and Taufik Hidayat lost his signature -- his cool.
BASKETBALL
Oct 12, 2006
Kashiwagi changes teams but not style in bid to be better
KAWASAKI -- Here's a youngster who has a huge desire to become a better basketball player.
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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