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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

Nov 27, 2014

Veteran star Parker to leave Wakayama, join Toyota

The NBL's Wakayama Trians have gone from title contender to near-the-basement dweller in less than a year.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Nov 27, 2014

Former Arizona State coach Evans provided enduring lessons for Oketani, Hamaguchi

What do the Iwate Big Bulls and Kyoto Hannaryz have in common besides being first-place teams?

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Nov 26, 2014

FIBA bans Japan from international competition

Although nearly a month passed since FIBA's Oct. 31 deadline for the Japan Basketball Association to present a merger plan for the bj-league and the NBL, among other demands, basketball's world governing body delivered the expected news.

BASKETBALL

Nov 23, 2014

Big Bulls beat B-Corsairs to stretch win streak to 14

What has defined the Iwate Big Bulls' performance this season?

BASKETBALL

Nov 22, 2014

Saitama suffers 11th straight defeat to open bj-league season

After a 20-day break and a minor overhaul of their roster, the Saitama Broncos returned to the court on Saturday.

BASKETBALL

Nov 21, 2014

Shinshu signs post player Washington

The Shinshu Brave Warriors on Friday filled a roster vacancy, signing forward/center DeVaughn Washington.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Nov 20, 2014

Takamatsu making steady strides

Like the Osaka Evessa, their Western Conference rival, the Takamatsu Five Arrows did not push the panic button after struggling to string together back-to-back wins in early October.

BASKETBALL

Nov 18, 2014

Ryukyu defense steps up in victory over Gunma

The Ryukyu Golden Kings eked out a 74-71 victory over the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders on Tuesday night.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Nov 16, 2014

Iwate rallies past Shimane in second half en route to 12th consecutive victory

The Iwate Big Bulls extended their winning streak to 12 games by defeating the host Shimane Susanoo Magic 71-63 on Sunday afternoon.

BASKETBALL

Nov 15, 2014

Hamamatsu prevails against Kyoto; West race tightens up

The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix have created a logjam at the top of the Western Conference on Saturday.

BASKETBALL

Nov 14, 2014

FIBA plans meetings in late November to finalize ruling on Japan Basketball Association problems

The Japan Basketball Association still awaits a ruling from FIBA after an Oct. 31 deadline set by basketball's world governing body for a merger plan between the 22-team bj-league and 13-team NBL was not reached.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Nov 13, 2014

Osaka finds right formula after stumbling out of gate

The Osaka Evessa opened their 10th season with four losses in their first five games, including a 22-point beatdown by the host Shiga Lakestars on Oct. 18.

BASKETBALL

Nov 10, 2014

Susanoo Magic fire coach Hanson

The Shimane Susanoo Magic ended their season-long losing streak on Sunday. But that wasn't enough for head coach Reggie Hanson to retain his job.

BASKETBALL

Nov 9, 2014

Susanoo Magic end drought with win over Firebonds

Rebuilding a team from scratch is never expected to be a simple task. There are countless examples that it takes hard work and patience to accomplish this, including in the NBA this season with team president Phil Jackson's New York Knicks.

BASKETBALL

Nov 8, 2014

Fukushima rallies for victory over Shimane

The Fukushima Firebonds overcame a 10-point halftime deficit and snapped an eight-game losing streak on Saturday against the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic, winning 73-67.

BASKETBALL

Nov 7, 2014

Hot-shooting Akita pounds struggling Fukuoka

Deshawn Stephens scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-11 shooting and five teammates reached double figures as the Akita Northern Happinets rolled to a 116-86 road victory over the Rizing Fukuoka on Friday night.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Nov 6, 2014

Takeno making big impact in first season with Akita

What fuels point guard Akitomo Takeno's competitive fire?

BASKETBALL

Nov 3, 2014

Happinets' team of sharpshooters sink B-Corsairs

The Akita Northern Happinets have assembled a roster that has an abundance of players capable of knocking down a 3-point dagger at any moment.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Nov 2, 2014

Santa Cruz takes Togashi in D-League draft, trades him to Texas

Guard Yuki Togashi was selected by the Santa Cruz Warriors in the second round (27th overall pick) of the 2014 NBA Development League Draft on Saturday.

BASKETBALL

Nov 1, 2014

Iwate crushes Tokyo, improves to 8-1

Nothing the Tokyo Cinq Reves did on Saturday could slow down the Iwate Big Bulls, and nothing could stop them from taking an insurmountable lead.

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.

Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.

The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'

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