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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.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 20, 2018
Brave Thunders pounce on Brex; Orange Vikings' Chehales Tapscott drops 50 on Wat's
Naoto Tsuji had the hot hand early.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 19, 2018
Readers weigh in on top underrated players
It's often easy to identify the superstars in sports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 15, 2018
Alvark hold on to beat Diamond Dolphins
For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins faced a 17-point deficit entering the fourth quarter on Sunday against the host Alvark Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 14, 2018
Inside strength carries Brave Thunders past NeoPhoenix
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders dominated inside during Sunday's series opener against the San-en NeoPhoenix.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 13, 2018
Yuta Watanabe reflects on successful hoop career at George Washington
Gratitude best sums up the closing chapter of Yuta Watanabe's college basketball career.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 12, 2018
Rookie guard Tatsuya Ito's solid game helps Kyoto make playoffs
Tatsuya Ito is enjoying a solid rookie season for the Kyoto Hannaryz.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 8, 2018
Veteran J.R. Sakuragi sets tone for Mikawa in victory over Chiba
Longtime SeaHorses Mikawa bench boss Kimikazu Suzuki commands respect from his players.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 7, 2018
Robert Dozier drains game-winning 3-pointer in final minute as NeoPhoenx end six-game slide
Robert Dozier put an exclamation point on his banner performance on Saturday night, making a go-ahead 3-pointer with 54 seconds remaining.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 5, 2018
Ryumo Ono playing pivotal role in Chiba's success this season
Ryumo Ono doesn't receive the same recognition as talented teammates Yuki Togashi, Michael Parker and Gavin Edwards. But the veteran forward is an integral part of the Chiba Jets Funabashi's success, including back-to-back Emperor's Cup titles, since the league's inception.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 1, 2018
Evessa too hot for Albirex to handle
The Osaka Evessa offense fired on all cylinders on Sunday against the Niigata Albirex BB.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 31, 2018
Shimane snaps 21-game losing streak
The streak is over.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 30, 2018
Alvark flourish on offense in series-opening win over Brave Thunders
The Alvark Tokyo outplayed the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Friday's series opener, and it all started with an impressive offensive performance.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 29, 2018
B. League in need of draft shake-up
Every new sports league encounters challenges related to its competitive structure.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 27, 2018
ESPN playing it for laughs with list
It's beyond comprehension how ESPN The Magazine could omit Michael Phelps from its new list dubbed the "Dominant 20" athletes of the past 20 years.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 25, 2018
Brave Thunders pull away late to sink Brex
The final quarter, especially the final four-plus minutes, produced the defining story line of Sunday's Tochigi Brex-Kawasaki Brave Thunders series finale.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 24, 2018
Nagoya's Takaya Sasayama makes huge difference on defense in triumph over Osaka
Takaya Sasayama's fast hands and quick feet produced big results on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 22, 2018
NeoPhoenix star Robert Dozier provides leadership, confidence for club
With power forward Robert Dozier in the lineup, the San-en NeoPhoenix are a more complete team. A more balanced team. A more dangerous team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 18, 2018
SeaHorses beat Sunrockers for 12th straight win
The SeaHorses Mikawa opened the season with a road loss to the defending champion Tochigi Brex in late September.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 17, 2018
Brex make pivotal plays in closing seconds to beat Jets
The defending champion Tochigi Brex didn't have the same swagger and chemistry when the season began.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 16, 2018
Brave Thunders run past Lakestars
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders had more points through three quarters than the visiting Shiga Lakestars accumulated in Friday's game.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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