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Jason Coskrey
Jason Coskrey is a sports writer for The Japan Times. His primary focus is Japanese baseball, but he has also covered soccer, American football, boxing and basketball. He previously worked for the Marietta Daily Journal in Marietta, Ga. A native of Detroit, he is a graduate of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 22, 2014
Konami's winning take on 'the beautiful game'
Soccer, more than any other sport, is the world's game. Played by millions, it is unquestionably the most popular sport on the planet.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 22, 2014
Dueling goals drove Samurai Japan
One way of looking at Samurai Japan's victory in the MLB-Japan All-Star Series is from the point of view that the Japanese team proved once again it could hold its own against the major leaguers.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 17, 2014
Impressive Otani to get another shot at MLB hitters
When it comes to Shohei Otani, the idea of him one day playing in the major leagues is often discussed with an assuredness that implies most believe a move to the majors is a matter of when, not if. Otani got that ball rolling himself by boldly declaring he was going to MLB straight out of high school,...
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 16, 2014
MLB offense rebounds in Game 4, triumphs over Japan
The MLB All-Stars can't win their series against Samurai Japan but that doesn't mean they can't go down swinging.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 16, 2014
Cano sustains fractured toe, done for series
The MLB-Japan All-Star Series show will go on, but it'll be without its leading man.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 16, 2014
Infielders Kikuchi, Escobar showcase defensive skills in MLB-Japan All-Star Series
One thing an event like the MLB-Japan All-Star Series does is allow fans to ask the question, what if? What if this NPBer or that NPBer was in the major leagues and vice versa.
BASEBALL
Nov 15, 2014
Norimoto, three relievers toss combined no-hitter against MLB All-Stars
Takahiro Norimoto didn't have any problems during his matchup against a lineup of major league hitters. Yuki Nishi didn't have many either, nor did Kazuhisa Makita or even Yuji Nishino.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 15, 2014
Wada proud to represent MLB
Tsuyoshi Wada entered Game 2 of the MLB-Japan All-Star Series on Friday night at Tokyo Dome to the strains of Tom Petty's 1989 hit "Free Fallin'," which was serving as the de facto soundtrack to Rob Wooten's exit from the game after having given up a run.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 15, 2014
Hall of Famer Winfield impressed by Otani's versatility
When Dave Winfield was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 1973, it was as a pitcher. When he entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001, it was because of his career as a batter and outfielder. He briefly played both positions in college, and when he looks at the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' Shohei Otani...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 15, 2014
MLB, Under Armour announce tie-up
It remains to be seen if MLB leaves Japan with a victory on the field, but the league feels like it's hit a home run on the business side of things.
BASEBALL
Nov 14, 2014
Yanagita carries Samurai Japan to Game 2 win over MLB All-Stars
In a game featuring six-time MLB All-Star Robinson Cano, three-time All-Star Evan Longoria and 2006 AL MVP and four-time All-Star Justin Morneau, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks' Yuki Yanagita shone brighter than all of them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 14, 2014
Orioles reliever Hunter impressed by Japanese players' skills
Tommy Hunter's favorite thing about his first trip to Japan has been the food, sushi in particular.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 8, 2014
Fateful decision in Japan put Soriano on path to MLB
Alfonso Soriano said on Tuesday that he was hanging up his cleats for good after 16 seasons in the major leagues. Soriano, who really exploded on the scene in 2001, his third with the New York Yankees, walks away with a career .270 average, 412 home runs and 1,159 RBIs.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 3, 2014
Tigers can only lick wounds after falling short of goal in Japan Series
For 29 years, diehard Hanshin Tigers fans have waited for the club add to its lone Japan Series title, won in 1985, and for a while it looked like 2014 might mark the end of the drought.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 31, 2014
Singular focus propels Hawks to Japan Series crown
On the podium after winning the Japan Series, standing before over 35,000 screaming Fukuoka Softbank Hawks fans, Seiichi Uchikawa dispelled one of the popular narratives of the Hawks' push for the title.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2014
Hawks eliminate Tigers on bizarre game-ending double play, capture Japan Series title
It wasn't the ending anyone envisioned, but the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks aren't complaining.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2014
Nakamura's HR puts Hawks on brink of Japan Series title
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks celebrated like they had won a championship after Akira Nakamura's home run cleared the fence and ended Game 4 of the Japan Series.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2014
Otonari leads Hawks to Game 3 win
If it wasn't already evident, the point was driven home Tuesday night.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2014
Hawks southpaw Otonari gains confidence thanks to postseason success
Kenji Otonari was the hero for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks during the Climax Series and the Pacific League champions are turning to the left-hander again as the Japan Series moves inside Yafuoku Dome for the next three nights.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 27, 2014
Takeda comes of age with Tigers-taming performance
Shota Takeda stood at the center of a maelstrom during the sixth inning in Game 2 of the Japan Series. The Hanshin Tigers were rallying, and their fans, who in their home ballpark might be Japan's loudest on a normal day, were practically roaring at the prospect of their team, which had a runner on second,...
Demystifying the manufacturing success of China
China’s massive scale, strong education system and competitive local governance have enabled it to reach the technological frontier and dominate high-tech manufacturing despite its low per capita gross domestic product.
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
Japanese manufacturers moving headquarters out of central Tokyo
A building in Kawasaki housing Toshiba's new headquarters
Is sumo becoming a victim of its own popularity?
A training session at Shikoroyama stable in June 2016. Sumo training sessions are increasingly simulated or the preserve of group tours.
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
Two suspects arrested over the killing of two Japanese last week are held in restraints in Manila on Tuesday.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Atsushi Kitagawara’s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara’s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award
Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo has a 1.13 ERA in 19 starts this season.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.

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