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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.
BASKETBALL
Oct 11, 2006
Apache signs Michael Jackson
The Tokyo Apache announced Tuesday that they have signed with ex-Sendai 89er, Michael Jackson, for the upcoming 2006-07 season.
BASKETBALL
Oct 8, 2006
Kashiwagi triggers Sea Horses' win
KAWASAKI -- Shinsuke Kashiwagi came off the bench and played for only about half of the game.
BASKETBALL
Sep 30, 2006
Tokyo Apache re-sign 'Helicopter'
The Tokyo Apache announced Friday that they have re-signed John Humphrey for the upcoming 2006-07 season.
BASKETBALL
Sep 18, 2006
Higashio, Apache eager to build strong fan base
On Sunday afternoon, ex-baseball hurler Osamu Higashio stepped onto an unfamiliar field, a hardwood court, not a soft baseball field.
BASKETBALL
Sep 12, 2006
Ex-Lions hurler Higashio named Tokyo Apache president
To make teams better and attract fans' attention, bj-league clubs would ask anyone for help -- even if it is a former baseball player.
BASKETBALL
Sep 4, 2006
Tanjevic: Worlds have plenty of room to improve
SAITAMA -- Turkey coach Bogdan Tanjevic was clearly under the weather after the game.
BASKETBALL
Sep 3, 2006
France protect lead to down Turkey
SAITAMA -- Even when knowing you won't be rewarded any medal, if you're a competitor you still put your full energy on the court.
BASKETBALL
Sep 2, 2006
U.S. must tweak formula for Olympics
SAITAMA -- Coach K said it was a disappointing loss, but the Americans began a long journey with the setback.
BASKETBALL
Aug 31, 2006
Greeks gaining respect
SAITAMA -- Even before Wednesday night's game, the Greek basketball team had been turning a lot of heads.
BASKETBALL
Aug 30, 2006
Navarro another star for loaded Spanish
SAITAMA -- Pau Gasol is the star on the Spanish team, but he's not the only reason unbeaten Spain has golden aspirations at the FIBA World Championship.
BASKETBALL
Aug 28, 2006
Americans blow out Aussies
SAITAMA -- It was all about defense for the United States on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Aug 26, 2006
Unbeaten Americans looking to improve
SAPPORO -- Team USA was a perfect 5-0 in group league action of the FIBA World Championship 2006.
BASKETBALL
Aug 26, 2006
Colangelo hoping for basketball boom in Japan
SAPPORO -- Jerry Colangelo, managing director of the 2006-08 USA Basketball senior national team and the chairman of the Phoenix Suns, was the key person in bringing superstars like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony onto Team USA for the FIBA World Championship 2006.
BASKETBALL
Aug 25, 2006
Loss to USA aside, Italians taking beautiful game onward
SAPPORO -- Argentina, Spain and Germany are countries known more for soccer than basketball, and Italy is in the same boat.
BASKETBALL
Aug 23, 2006
Role player Battier back with Brand, Coach K
SAPPORO -- One big difference between this Team USA compared to American teams in previous FIBA tournaments is that it has players who are devoted to dirty work, the thankless jobs that don't light up the scoreboard.
BASKETBALL
Aug 22, 2006
Puerto Rico recovers from U.S. loss
SAPPORO -- Energy, speed, intensity -- the Puerto Rican basketball teamhasn't disappointed at the FIBA World Championship yet.
BASKETBALL
Aug 20, 2006
Team USA overcomes first-game jitters
SAPPORO -- Sometimes the first win can be tough to get, even for Carmelo Anthony and the United States basketball team.
BASKETBALL
Aug 19, 2006
Coach K chooses three captains for Team USA
SAPPORO -- Even for mighty Coach K, it may have been too hard to choose just one man.
BASKETBALL
Aug 19, 2006
Commish Kawachi tips U.S. for top prize
As the FIBA World Championship tips off Saturday, Toshimitsu Kawachi, the commissioner of the bj-league, Japan's first professional basketball league, shared his thoughts on the tournament, including the Japan national team, the American team and other topics in a wide-ranging interview at his Ginza...
BASKETBALL
Aug 18, 2006
Big names rolling in for showdown in Sapporo as worlds set to tip off
SAPPORO -- The world's best have finally found their way to northern Japan.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
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.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
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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