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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
Sep 3, 2008
Tabuse returns to roots
Yuta Tabuse's return to his own country was a stunning surprise for Japanese hoop fans.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 1, 2008
NBA trailblazer Tabuse signs for JBL's Brex
Yuta Tabuse, the first Japanese-born basketball player ever to appear in the NBA, has signed with the Link Tochigi Brex of the Japan Basketball League, team president Takashi Yamaya revealed on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / JAPAN NATIONAL BASEBALL TEAM
Aug 5, 2008
'Hoshino Japan' shakes off injury concerns as preparations heat up
The Olympics haven't started yet, but "Hoshino Japan" has already dodged a bullet.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2008
Olympians get spirited sendoff
Four years after Japan's best-ever performance in the Summer Olympics — a 37-medal effort in Athens — the nation is gearing up for 2008's biggest sporting extravaganza in style.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2008
Kobayashi chases Olympic dream
Yuriko Kobayashi is Beijing-bound, but that's not her terminal station.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 18, 2008
Hoshino places faith in Olympic qualifiers
Japan announced its 24-man baseball roster for the Beijing Olympics during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Thursday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 12, 2008
Aoki makes big impact
For the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, who have made substantial changes to their roster over the past year or two, Norichika Aoki serves as a stabilizer on and off the field.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 3, 2008
Humble Hoshi thrilled to make Olympic team
Although appearing in the Olympics was a goal to strive for, Natsumi Hoshi didn't expect that day would come this soon.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 1, 2008
JAAF names 32 Beijing Olympians
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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 26, 2008
Mature Matsuda aims for swimming medal, legacy in Beijing pool
While even a year makes a huge difference for a professional athlete in terms of development, greater progress can be made in four years.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 29, 2008
Veteran, versatile Fighters endure slew of injuries
Injuries are what professional teams inevitably have to deal with, perhaps an even more daunting task than facing opposing teams.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 22, 2008
Timely hitting helps Swallows tame Lions
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — Against the Pacific League leader's gorgeous offensive lineup, a group whose big bats usually score a lot of runs, there was no way the Tokyo Yakult Swallows could've countered with the same force.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 18, 2008
Shibata out to prove self again in Olympics
Ai Shibata made history in 2004, becoming the first Japanese female swimmer to capture a gold medal in an Olympic freestyle race. In her mind, though, her triumph in the 800-meter freestyle at the Athens Olympics is, well, ancient history.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 13, 2008
Brex upgrade roster in busy offseason
Just as the team name reveals, the Link Tochigi Brex are trying to do everything to make themselves successful in their first season in the JBL's top league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 11, 2008
Veteran Nakamura says move to bj-league the right decision for ex-JBL club
Kazuo Nakamura never minces his words. And this characteristic doesn't change, even on a formal, introductory occasion.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 8, 2008
Seibu hands Darvish first loss of season
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The Saitama Seibu Lions have nothing to be afraid of right now — not even the mighty Yu Darvish.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 29, 2008
Terahara not opposed to closing on regular basis to help BayStars
YOKOHAMA — When his name was called, the stadium was sent into an uproar.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2008
Murata goes deep to help rookie Kobayashi hold down Hiroshima
YOKOHAMA — The Yokohama BayStars had flown out seven times until Shuichi Murata finally made it over the fence.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 27, 2008
Ito, Nakamura grow as rivals, swimmers
Reiko Nakamura and Hanae Ito occasionally chat with each other. But consciously or not, they almost never talk about swimming.
OLYMPICS
Apr 26, 2008
New swimsuits have Japan quite worried
For the Japan National Team's swimmers and coaching staff, this is a question that'll pop up often over the next several months: Will their choice of swimsuits diminish their chance of success at the upcoming Beijing Summer Olympics?
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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