SPORTSDetroiter Joshua Cox plays pro football in JapanThe Detroit NewsJoshua Cox, who went to Warren De La Salle and Central Michigan, now plays for the Panasonic Impulse in Japan's X-League.Special To Detroit NewsJoshua Cox breaks up a pass during a game.Special To Detroit NewsJoshua Cox signs autographs for fans after a Panasonic Impulse game.Special To Detroit NewsJoshua Cox visits a local school in Osaka with Panasonic Impulse teammates.Special To Detroit NewsJoshua Cox plays with children during one of the team's outings.Special To Detroit NewsThe Panasonic Impulse mascot gets ready before a game.Special To Detroit NewsThe cherry blossoms are abundant in Osaka in spring.Special To Detroit NewsOsaka is the headquarters for Panasonic as well as the Sharp Corporation.Special To Detroit NewsOsaka is about 250 miles southwest of Tokyo.Special To Detroit NewsThe population of Osaka is about 2.5 million.Special To Detroit News