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Ed Odeven
Ed Odeven covers primarily basketball for The Japan Times. He reported on a wide range of sports from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Summer Games for this newspaper. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Odeven is a graduate of Arizona State University. He previously worked for the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Ariz., reporting on high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic sports (Flagstaff is a major international Olympic training site due to its high elevation) and writing a weekly column. His articles have appeared in Venezuela Online News, The Gleaner (Jamaica), the Monitor (Uganda), The Moscow Times, Swimming World Magazine and numerous other publications.
BASKETBALL
Sep 12, 2010
Akita inks Burks, Henry
The expansion Akita Northern Happinets have signed their first two import players, the bj-league team announced on Friday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 10, 2010
Cost-cutting on refs big mistake by league
In its haste to expand at an alarming rate, the bj-league is proving that it is incapable of meeting the most basic standards of professionalism.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 8, 2010
Apache coming together as camp progresses
Midway through their first preseason training camp under the capable guidance of veteran bench boss Bob Hill, the Tokyo Apache are making solid progress in suburban Dallas.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 5, 2010
Player protection rule has negative impact on bj-league
From Hoboken, N.J. to Hokkaido and thousands of far-flung locales in between, there are few issues as contentious and complicated as player contracts in professional sports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 3, 2010
Hill, Apache set to open training camp in Texas
Before a single shot is taken in the season's first game, every team knows the following:
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 29, 2010
Ishizaki departs JBL for move to bj-league
Point guard Takumi Ishizaki is poised to become the first current Japan national team player to join a bj-league team, The Japan Times learned on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 27, 2010
Expansion to 20 teams set for 2011-12 season
In a swift announcement that will have major repercussions for the future of the sport, bj-league commissioner Toshimitsu Kawachi revealed Thursday the bj-league's plans for the 2011-12 season.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 20, 2010
Time for bj-league to slow down on expansion
In a mad rush to expand, the bj-league is ignoring a number of real concerns, including the pressing need to aggressively market itself in Tokyo, this nation's entertainment, government, financial and media capital.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 18, 2010
NBA veteran Swift to bolster Apache frontcourt
Just over a month before preseason action begins in earnest, the Tokyo Apache continue to make moves and reshape their roster for the 2010-11 season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Aug 15, 2010
Pavlicevic sets sail in Shimane
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with personalities in the bj-league, which begins its sixth season in October. Coach Zeljko Pavlicevic of the expansion Shimane Susanoo Magic is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 6, 2010
Murry, Takeno give Fukuoka firepower
Since joining the Rizing Fukuoka during their first season, Michael Parker has been one of the league's premier players.
BASKETBALL
Jul 31, 2010
Apache finalize four more player contracts
A day after announcing the signing of teenage forward Jeremy Tyler — a story that appeared on hundreds of Web sites around the world — the Tokyo Apache added a few more pieces to the puzzle on Friday.
BASKETBALL
Jul 30, 2010
Apache ink ex-prep phenom Tyler
The Tokyo Apache's aggressive offseason overhaul plan continues in overdrive.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 30, 2010
Generation gap big among 16 coaches
There will be a wide range of coaching backgrounds on display in the upcoming bj-league season.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 23, 2010
Players spread gospel in summertime
Players hone their skills on basketball courts near and far in summer months. They also lend a helping hand to youngsters who are learning the game.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 16, 2010
Hannaryz mum on Abdul-Rauf's future
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's future with the Kyoto Hannaryz is still uncertain.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 11, 2010
Hill ready to make impact with Apache
Bob Hill is eager to begin the next chapter in his long, accomplished career as a basketball coach. And he's smart enough to know that some of his biggest adjustments will take place off the court.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 2, 2010
Blackwell to become new coach of Evessa
While attending Syracuse University, Ryan Blackwell played for one of NCAA basketball's most successful coaches, Jim Boeheim.
BASKETBALL
Jun 27, 2010
Hepp named HeatDevils' new coach
L.J. Hepp, who played junior varsity basketball at the University of North Carolina, is the Oita HeatDevils' new head coach, the bj-league team announced on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 26, 2010
Apache hire veteran NBA coach Hill
While the NBA Draft grabbed the spotlight in the Big Apple on Thursday, the Tokyo Apache made a major move of their own.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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