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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
Jan 11, 2009
Red-hot Evessa earn fifth straight victory
Nile Murry scored 29 points, Lynn Washington added 28 and the Osaka Evessa defeated the visiting Takamatsu Five Arrows 94-91 on Saturday, stretching their winning streak to five games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 9, 2009
Benoit keeping Broncos focused
The Saitama Broncos have become a playoff-caliber team under the watchful eye of former NBA player David Benoit.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 8, 2009
Pay attention to these story lines in 2009
Since the calendar has flipped to 2009, it's time to look ahead to the year to come in sports.
BASKETBALL
Jan 5, 2009
Shimizu seizes the moment as feisty Broncos stampede past 89ers
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The energized Saitama Broncos got hot at the right time on Sunday evening.
BASKETBALL
Jan 4, 2009
Top teams cruise
The bj-league's first-place teams began 2009 on a winning note.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Jan 4, 2009
Kinjo's shooting sparks Ryukyu
Never underestimate the value of a consistent shooter.
BASKETBALL
Dec 29, 2008
Winning Apache give Bryant sweet dreams
Losing can cause insomnia.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 26, 2008
Steady Webb gives Toyama big boost
The Toyama Grouses' 6-12 record is deceiving.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Dec 24, 2008
Five Arrows standout Okada expands role on offense
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league — Japan's first professional basketball circuit. Yu Okada of the Takamatsu Five Arrows is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL
Dec 22, 2008
Camara, Grouses complete series sweep over mercurial Broncos
The Toyama Grouses recorded their first back-to-back wins of the season on Sunday, posting a 78-69 victory over host Saitama Broncos.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 19, 2008
Parity keeps things interesting in bj-league
Coaches and players have stated on many occasions this season that the bj-league is an ultra-competitive league and that there are no guaranteed victories, especially in the second game of a two-game series.
BASKETBALL
Dec 14, 2008
Apache offer apologies as Gardener leads Phoenix to blowout victory
During the pre-game shooting drills on Saturday, Tokyo Apache guard Darin Satoshi Maki walked over to the courtside press table to greet a few reporters. Then he said, "You came to see the Great Wall."
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 13, 2008
Apache hopes to block out Sun
There should be ample opportunities for photography enthusiasts to snap memorable shots of Sun Ming Ming this weekend at Ariake Colosseum.
BASKETBALL
Dec 8, 2008
Takeno's clutch shot helps Albirex beat Ryukyu, end six-game slide
Akitomo Takeno nailed the game-winning basket with 5 seconds remaining to lift the Niigata Albirex BB to a 74-73 triumph over the host Ryukyu Golden Kings on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 7, 2008
Five Arrows coast to victory over Grouses
After a bye last week, the energized Takamatsu Five Arrows revved up their high-octane offense on Saturday in Shikoku, picking up a 100-86 victory over the Toyama Grouses.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 5, 2008
Hamamatsu trying to regain momentum
It's time to get back to basics, coaches often say after a loss.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Dec 4, 2008
Maki, Joho provide solid backbone for Apache's march to success
It's their job to bewilder opposing guards by trying to get them to break their concentration and make hasty, ill-advised decisions with the basketball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 3, 2008
Aoki's aptitude at charity stripe benefits Apache
Like a vintage bebop album, a successful basketball team has an innate sense of improvisation that makes it unpredictable.
BASKETBALL
Dec 1, 2008
Apache sweep Golden Kings to send out warning to bj-league rivals
Facing two Western Conference powerhouses in the past two weeks, the Tokyo Apache had an opportunity to make a bold statement in that span: to send a message to the rest of the bj-league that they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 29, 2008
Ogawa preaches patience in Oita
Though the Oita HeatDevils have started the season with a disappointing 2-10 record, first-year head coach Tadaharu Ogawa is patiently working to turn things around.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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