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Jack Gallagher
Named a top 10 columnist by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his work in 2004, Jack Gallagher has been a sports journalist in Japan for more than 15 years. He has covered numerous events both domestically and internationally, including the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics. He was previously an executive in public relations in both the NBA and NFL Europe. He is a native of San Jose, Calif., and a graduate of the University of Southern California.
For Jack Gallagher's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 18, 2005
Valentine's success this season an achievement for the ages
Against all the odds he got the job done and he did it his way.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Oct 26, 2005
Eagles not showing progressive thinking in hiring Nomura as new manager
What a difference a year makes.
BASKETBALL
Oct 20, 2005
Kawachi shooting for stars with new pro hoop league
Toshimitsu Kawachi, the commissioner of Japan's first ever professional basketball league, is a true believer.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 9, 2005
Despite troubles, Gooden blessed
I got a bit choked up the other day.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Aug 25, 2005
Hit piece on Valentine, Marines another black eye for journalism in Japan
Is it just me, or has the level of media assaults on prominent foreign sports figures in Japan increased markedly in the past few months?
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 22, 2005
Baseball had no chance in IOC vote with Rogge at helm
Mission accomplished.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 13, 2005
Marines' Valentine firmly against MLB's new international event
Bobby Valentine is not the kind of guy to hold back his feelings. He never has been.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 8, 2005
Playing World Baseball Classic in spring or fall makes no sense at all
Do you ever come up with an idea that you think is really great?
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
May 18, 2005
Man United fans being irrational about Glazer's takeover
I was asked an interesting question recently.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
May 13, 2005
Tsutsumi used culture to amass, retain iron grip on power
"If you want Sundays off, don't be a manager in my company."
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Apr 15, 2005
Labor icon Miller: NHL players didn't get message out
Well, I never thought it would come to this.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 8, 2005
Whiting honored by FSAJ
Best-selling writer Robert Whiting, author of such sporting classics as "You Gotta Have Wa," "The Chrysanthemum and the Bat" and "The Meaning of Ichiro," was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan Media Awards dinner on Tuesday night in...
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Apr 6, 2005
Triumph in Tohoku: Staff of Eagles works miracle
SENDAI -- I saw something beautiful Friday night.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 26, 2005
Hillman's Fighters poised to win it all
In just two seasons American manager Trey Hillman has taken the perennial second-division finishing Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to the Pacific League playoffs.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 9, 2005
Legal action gives new definition to 'The Meaning of Ichiro'
Well, I must say, this one really takes the cake.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 11, 2005
Kitajima says that despite the fame, he is still the same
It has been nearly six months now since he shot to stardom at the Athens Olympics, but swimmer Kosuke Kitajima says that, in spite of all that has transpired since, fame has not altered his personality, though it has changed his life.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 29, 2004
MLB settles lawsuit with Morioka
Major League Baseball, which had been the target of a $3.4 million lawsuit by Tokyo native Juri Morioka, charging wrongful termination and overt racism against Asians, has quietly settled the case, The Japan Times has learned.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 22, 2004
Kitajima, Asashoryu win inaugural FSAJ Sportsman of the Year honors
Kosuke Kitajima won two gold medals at the Athens Games this summer.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2004
FIBA likes Japan's plan for 2006 world championships
Top executives from FIBA, basketball's world governing body, recently visited Japan for a site inspection tour of the five cities and venues that will host games here during the 2006 world championships.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 10, 2004
Popular ex-Hawk Traxler dead at 37
Sad news reached Japan recently with the word that Brian Traxler, a former member of the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, had passed away at the age of 37 in San Antonio on Nov. 19.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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