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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
MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2008
Kitajima eager for challenge
Kosuke Kitajima prepares for this summer's Beijing Olympics as the reigning Olympic champion in the men's 100- and 200-meter breaststroke races. But instead of considering himself the king of the hill, he will stand on the starting block with the mind-set of a challenger.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 22, 2008
Kitajima headlines 31-member Olympic team
Kosuke Kitajima was nearly speechless on the podium. He will give all the answers in Beijing.
BASKETBALL
Apr 21, 2008
Teams relish chance to play in Yoyogi gym
The game between the Tokyo Apache and Niigata Albirex wasn't just special because it was the first wild-card contest ever played. It was spiced up by another ingredient as well.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 20, 2008
Oba blossoming as assistant coach
Yasuhiro Oba is exceptionally tall, but he is a humble and gentle man who never talks big.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 17, 2008
Yakult's Ishikawa ready to let his results speak for themselves
Never, ever. Masanori Ishikawa spoke for himself and his team.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 11, 2008
Utsumi could outshine veteran hurlers on Giants this season
YOKOHAMA — Tetsuya Utsumi might have given the struggling Yomiuri Giants the boost they needed.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2008
Judo legend Nomura weighs future options
Tadahiro Nomura is convinced he failed to have a chance to shoot for his fourth straight Olympic gold medal. But he's not quite done yet on the tatami.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 3, 2008
Kato makes rare coaching jump from high school to pros
Initially, he picked up a microphone to speak to some 50 assembled reporters. But he quickly put it on the table and resumed his speech in his loud, distinct voice.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 27, 2008
Oakland hitting coach Van Burkleo relishes return to Japan
Longtime Nippon Professional Baseball fans have seen a familiar face at Tokyo Dome this week. Call him a blast from the past, with a handsome face and long arms and legs that haven't changed.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 26, 2008
Fans cherish chance to see Red Sox, Athletics in Tokyo
A salad bowl, a melting pot, whatever you call it, the stadium was mixed with all types of baseball fans from all over the world.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 24, 2008
Uehara: Timing of exhibition games is puzzling
Although it was inevitable in this borderless era of baseball, it could've been taken care of.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 24, 2008
A's rout Tigers
Many say the gap between the two leagues has gotten closer, and that's a valid argument. But in terms of the amount of overall muscles, the big leaguers still have a big advantage.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 22, 2008
U.S., Japan set to battle in Global Challenge Bowl
KAWASAKI — At first glance, it looks to have replaced its predecessor. But the main concept actually offers a whole lot of new excitement to the young participants.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 20, 2008
Perennial powers square off for JBL title
The Toyota Motors Alvark and Aisin Sea Horses are perennial powerhouses in the JBL, and as most people anticipated, the familiar names are the last teams standing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 17, 2008
Five Arrows putting on aerial show
If occupying the air leads to domination of a game, the Takamatsu Five Arrows have a better advantage, because they excel at making the easiest shots — dunks — more than every other bj-league team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 8, 2008
Oga determined to play for WNBA's Mercury
Asked if she has confidence in her command of the English language, Yuko Oga replied in her signature fashion. She laughed, and then she answered the question.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Mar 2, 2008
Evessa's 3-point ace Nakamura fulfills dream as pro player
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league — Japan's first professional basketball circuit — which is in its third season. Naoto Nakamura of the Osaka Evessa is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 21, 2008
Japanese football players push to make strong impression in Europe
The NFL is still open for non-Americans, though the route has become a little different.
BASKETBALL
Jan 15, 2008
Kashiwagi emerging as one of Japan's top rising superstars
Not long after the hard-fought battle wrapped up, Shinsuke Kashiwagi choked back with tears on the floor in front of the jam-packed 2,700 spectators.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 13, 2008
Alvark advance to final
Just like reigning double champions, the Alvark players performed like kings.
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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