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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
May 13, 2009
Shimura values experience of first season in Sendai
In the decisive game that ultimately made his season come to a disappointing end, Takehiko Shimura left too much gas in his tiny tank.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 30, 2009
Tabuse shooting for spot on national team
After a nearly 20-month absence from action, the Japan men's basketball team is back with a big attraction in Yuta Tabuse, and is trying to move on to the next level with the one-time phenom.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 25, 2009
Despite recent success, swimmer Irie focuses on long-term goals
It's no surprise that teenage athletes make continuous improvement — day to day, week to week — in their respective sports.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2009
Japanese given right to choose swimwear
The swimsuit issue is seemingly not inseparable from the sport.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 21, 2009
Terakawa, Irie lead charge as Japan names swimming squad for worlds
Aya Terakawa and Ryosuke Irie will headline the 37-member squad for the FINA 2009 World Swimming Championships in Rome, the Japan Amateur Swimming Federation announced Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 8, 2009
Offensive outburst carries Fighters to first win of season
After the game, catcher Shinya Tsuruoka said with a bitter smile that he didn't expect it would be this through to earn a victory.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 8, 2009
Fighters' Sakakibara tries to maintain composure before pro debut
About to make his first start as a pro, Ryo Sakakibara said before Tuesday's game at Tokyo Dome that he certainly has some jitters, doing so with a meaningful smile.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 4, 2009
Giants fans show spirited support on opening day
After seeing a full-blown display of nationalistic pride in the World Baseball Classic with jam-packed stands, the Big Egg was again filled up. But this time with more of a local taste, one that was created by spectators cheering for their own, beloved franchise.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 4, 2009
Fencer Ota keen to compete in France, raise interest in sport
Japanese fencing phenom Yuki Ota, who won the silver medal in the men's foil in last summer's Beijing Olympics, has entered a new challenging chapter in his fencing career.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 1, 2009
Ota regains focus to win
After earning a silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, foil fencer Yuki Ota said he struggled to elevate his motivation level.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 30, 2009
Steady, reliable Iwakuma played big role in Japan's WBC title defense
The Japanese baseball national team has accomplished another great feat in the just-wrapped-up World Baseball Classic, and made a triumphant return to its homeland on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 25, 2009
Heavens align for leading man Ichiro
LOS ANGELES — A star actor always draws the spotlight in the end.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 24, 2009
Kawasaki steps out of the shadows to will Japan to victory
While Samurai Japan has discreet, silent players that lead the squad with their bats instead of their mouths, like Ichiro Suzuki or Michihiro Ogasawara, the contribution of less-heralded players is appreciated too.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 23, 2009
Perseverance pays off for Kurihara
His humble, positive attitude paid off — in the final minutes.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 22, 2009
Memory of 2006 game lives on, but Japan focuses on rematch with U.S.
LOS ANGELES — Some games are difficult to forget.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 18, 2009
Aoki's move to left field shows his commitment
SAN DIEGO — Presumably, on the 28-man rosters of all 16 World Baseball Classic teams, some players are required to handle unaccustomed jobs while suiting up for their national team.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 17, 2009
Feisty Johjima shoots from the hip
SAN DIEGO — We all know how outspoken Kenji Johjima can be. He never gives noncommittal, harmless words in front of the media. Instead, he replies with unexpected answers.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 16, 2009
Japan maintains mental focus for showdown with Cuba
Team Japan is back in the promised land, the place where it received respect and glory.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 9, 2009
Japan hangs loose but stays focused on final clash
One day after its historic 14-2 called-game victory over archrival South Korea, clinching a berth to the second round of the World Baseball Classic, Team Japan took a light workout on Sunday afternoon at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 8, 2009
Veteran outfielder Lin mourns loss to China
Lin Wei-chu, who plays for the Hanshin Tigers, walked in the hallway at Tokyo Dome, dropping his shoulders in a clear gesture of his mourning mood.
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 fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
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.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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