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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
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 22, 2009
Nomura has nothing to fear
SAPPORO — For Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' illustrious manager Katsuya Nomura, there is nothing to be afraid of any more, even of his own ballclub.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 21, 2009
Fighters ready to face Eagles in second stage
SAPPORO — The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters are facing some serious issues as their Climax Series gets underway on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 12, 2009
Aoki takes on more responsibility as primary point guard
For the Tokyo Apache, Cohey Aoki is once again one of the main attractions this season.
Japan Times
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Sep 30, 2009
Toyota motivated for successful Japanese GP performance
Because it'll be held at the Honda-owned race track, there is no way Toyota will not attempt to put forth its best effort in front of the home fans.
BASKETBALL
Sep 26, 2009
Five Arrows will play as search for sponsors continues
The Takamatsu Five Arrows are still in dire financial straits, but they are moving along to prepare for the season's opening game against the host Sendai 89ers on Oct. 3.
Japan Times
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Sep 24, 2009
U.S. sprint stars Gay, Felix cruise to easy victories in 100
Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix did not have their best races, but still lived up to top billing as both triumphed in a comfortable manner.
Japan Times
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Sep 23, 2009
Track standouts eager to end season on a positive note
KAWASAKI — After a series of fierce battles throughout the year, all the participants surely have some fatigue. But still they gave their word that they'd push themselves to the max one final time in the 2009 season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 6, 2009
Perseverance pays off for Isohata's NBA cheerleading dream
Yoshimi Isohata took a bit of a detour. But she has no regrets and feels blessed to have this Golden opportunity.
Japan Times
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Jul 29, 2009
Kinoshita maintains desire to play football abroad
Noriaki Kinoshita avoided making any definitive comments on his future after the Notre Dame Japan Bowl last Saturday. But he appears to see himself playing abroad this fall.
Japan Times
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Jul 26, 2009
Super rushing game carries Notre Dame past Japan
Sure, they've lost the speed, agility and stamina they once had. But the Notre Dame alumni team played a soulful game while wearing its famous gold helmets at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 18, 2009
JBA's reputation sinks lower after Hobbs' dismissal
Here's what the Japan Basketball Association set forth in new policies about the men's national team for its restart in January: It wanted to establish a strong squad and eventually gain a spot in an Olympics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 7, 2009
Hobbs replaced as Japan's basketball coach
The Japanese national basketball team almost seems cursed. Every time it tries to move forward, there is some kind of disturbance.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 29, 2009
Utsumi, Lee lead Giants to victory
The Yomiuri Giants thrust the Swallows away by taking the final game of the first three-game series after the interleague behind two of the unexpected heroes that had gone through distress earlier in the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 16, 2009
Slow-burner Itoi warming up nicely
Because of his rare talent and physical ability, Yoshio Itoi had been tipped to be a guy who could make a big impact on the top team of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters for the last couple of years.
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Jun 11, 2009
Ongoing swimsuit issue creates awkward distraction for athletes
Exactly a year ago, in the midst of the chaos about swimsuit issues before the Beijing Olympics, Kosuke Kitajima appeared in an arena wearing a T-shirt that read: "It's me that swims."
Japan Times
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Jun 9, 2009
University of Hawaii reaching out to Japan
The University of Hawaii athletics department is trying to build a bridge to Japan through sports, hoping it shines as brightly as a rainbow.
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Jun 8, 2009
Irie prepared to claim more glory at upcoming world championships
Despite leaving the pool with no new records, Japan's latest up-and-comer Ryosuke Irie still believes that he gained momentum before the upcoming FINA World Championships.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 7, 2009
Sixth-inning flurry helps propel Giants past Fighters
The Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ended their interleague series 2-2, but it was probably the Giants who felt as if they won it.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / ANALYSIS
May 31, 2009
Canseco's MMA debut a farce
It was exactly what you'd call a chaban, or a farce.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 26, 2009
Elbow injury forces Nishikori out of action for up to three months
Although he appeared composed, with a mild smile on his face, for young Kei Nishikori, this is probably the biggest disappointment he's experienced in his tennis career.
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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