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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 / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Jan 17, 2010
Sugawara steps up game for Golden Kings
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. The league's fifth season bean in October. Yosuke Sugawara of the Ryukyu Golden Kings is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
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Jan 4, 2010
Patient Kajima downs Kansai University in Rice Bowl
It doesn't matter how you play — the most important thing is to finish a game ahead of your opponent. The Kajima Deers won Sunday's game with exactly that in mind.
Japan Times
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Dec 20, 2009
Familiar faces, reluctant foes square off in 23rd Japan X Bowl
It always nice to see old comrades. But not necessarily on occasions like this.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 15, 2009
Kaisers end 62-year Koshien Bowl drought
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. — The Kansai University Kaisers broke their six-decade drought with an impressive ground game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 10, 2009
Contrite Inaba laments his missed opportunities in Japan Series loss
SAPPORO — For one last time, the entire Sapporo Dome was shaking as the crowd was trying to give energy to the Hokkaido Nippon Fighters with perhaps their most symbolic way of cheering.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 7, 2009
Kamei takes heart from home run
Yoshiyuki Kamei trotted into the interview space with an ecstatic expression on his face, as if he still couldn't believe what had happened moments before.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 7, 2009
Supporters keep faith in Fighters
SAPPORO — It was almost like a nightmare for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and their loyal fans on this northern island.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 6, 2009
Koyano continues to deliver in the clutch
Although he barely missed hitting the .300 mark, Eiichi Koyano was a big part of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' pennant-winning run with his MVP-type performance throughout the year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2009
Abe does it all for Giants despite taxing role
Catcher Shinnosuke Abe has a pivotal role offensively and defensively for the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2009
Ramirez sticks to routine for game preparations
Some things remain constant.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2009
Darvish shines despite injury
Yu Darvish went into the game in his worst shape, but left one of the best impressions of his legend-in-the-making career.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2009
Hunky Fighters the main attraction for baseball's newfound admirers
SAPPORO — One of the special traits of the Fighters' games at Sapporo Dome is the sincere fans' warm, enthusiastic cheering, perhaps more so than at any other ballpark.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2009
Darvish creates stir during Saturday practice
SAPPORO — Whether he pitches or just walks onto the field, Yu Darvish still draws the biggest attention among the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2009
Nippon Ham, Yomiuri maintain focus before series opener
Sapporo It was like the calm before the storm.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2009
Fighters shun theatrics even on grandest stage
Doing nothing fancy is a catchword for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2009
Dejected Nomura ends reign as Rakuten manager
SAPPORO — Katsuya Nomura's griping yet deeply attached days with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the team's emotional run has come to an end.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2009
Sledge, Fighters end Rakuten's season
SAPPORO — Terrmel Sledge literally dealt the Eagles a sledgehammer blow.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2009
Tanaka carries Eagles in Game 3
SAPPORO — Masahiro "Ma-kun" Tanaka gained his fame as a phenomenal high school hurler on this northern island.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2009
Yamasaki's clutch play, veteran wisdom benefit Eagles
At age 40, Takeshi Yamasaki is enjoying the career-defining phase of his life as a ballplayer.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2009
Takahashi, Fighters take commanding 3-0 series lead
Sapporo — Day after day, baseball produces new story lines.
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.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
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.
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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