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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 / NBA
Jul 13, 2019
Summer League players help boost NBA abroad
After an NBA Board of Governors meeting earlier this week, commissioner Adam Silver addressed the media, and that gathering in New York included an assessment of the rise in Japanese players during the ongoing NBA Summer League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 11, 2019
Fourth season set to commence Oct. 3
The first three seasons in league history zoomed by — or so it seemed — in the blink of an eye, with new stars emerging before our eyes and dominant teams and individuals producing many unforgettable moments and games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 4, 2019
Hokkaido adds Markeith Cummings in bid to right ship
After winning just 10 of 60 games this past season, the Levanga Hokkaido are aiming to flip the script.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 1, 2019
Alvark's Yudai Baba joins Mavericks squad for NBA Summer League
B. League Final MVP Yudai Baba is returning to the United States just a few weeks after attending a Dallas Mavericks minicamp.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 27, 2019
Evessa bring back former coach Kensaku Tennichi
In an attempt to resurrect the franchise and usher in a new glory era, the Osaka Evessa have hired former bench boss Kensaku Tennichi.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 27, 2019
Yuta Tabuse returning to Brex for 12th season
The Tochigi Brex fell short of their ultimate goal this past season as injuries took a toll on the title-chasing club.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 25, 2019
Rui Hachimura's marketability already evident
Rui Hachimura's rise to national icon didn't happen overnight.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 21, 2019
Rui Hachimura makes history as first-round NBA draft choice by the Washington Wizards
Rui Hachimura made history on Thursday night in New York.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 20, 2019
Standout point guard Kaito Ishikawa joins Kumamoto Volters
Kaito Ishikawa demonstrated throughout the 2018-19 season that he was one of the B. League's most dependable point guards.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 18, 2019
Rui Hachimura set to find out fate in NBA Draft
Watch video highlights of the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai and you'll see glimpses of the future pro Rui Hachimura's immense talents. Impressive footwork, quick and agile, excellent body control and a nice mix of offensive moves were all on display, including in Japan's game against...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 14, 2019
Robert Morris University guard Honoka Ikematsu, assistant coach Asami Morita aiming for personal growth
After two seasons as an NCAA Division I college basketball player, Honoka Ikematsu has learned that mental strength and physical skills are equally important.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 13, 2019
Star center Davante Gardner joins SeaHorses
In a major move that could shake up the balance of power in the B. League's Central Division, the SeaHorses Mikawa announced the acquisition of star center Davante Gardner on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 13, 2019
Golden Kings add Hiroki Fujita to coaching staff
The Ryukyu Golden Kings have added the well-traveled Hiroki Fujita to their coaching staff as an assistant.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 12, 2019
Alvark's Yudai Baba to join Mavericks minicamp
Alvark Tokyo star Yudai Baba, last month's B. League Final MVP, has been invited to participate in the Dallas Mavericks' upcoming minicamp.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 11, 2019
Sendai 89ers finalize deal with veteran leader Jerome Tillman for 2019-20 season
The Sendai 89ers orchestrated a dramatic turnaround under first-year bench boss Dai Oketani this past season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 8, 2019
Rui Hachimura excites draft experts
Mark your calendars.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 7, 2019
Saga Ballooners coaching staff takes shape
The Saga Ballooners, a new B. League third-division team, have hired Takayuki Yasuda as an assistant coach, it was announced on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 6, 2019
NeoPhoenix turn to veteran coach Brian Rowsom in quest to make playoffs
The San-en NeoPhoenix's victory total has decreased in each season of the B. League era.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 31, 2019
J.R. Sakuragi returning to SeaHorses for 2019-20 season
Veteran forward J.R. Sakuragi accepted a contract offer for the 2019-20 season from the SeaHorses Mikawa, continuing his long association with the basketball team.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2019
Yushiro Hirano follows nomadic path in bid for NHL
Yushiro Hirano's offseason isn't filled with lazy, idyllic days in the sun.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.

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