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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
Feb 15, 2013
Defensive hustle, intensity keys to Murry's success
An individual's all-around game can flourish when attention to details and a commitment to defense are ever-present.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 13, 2013
Davis sets sights on playing in NBA
Can shot-blocking maestro Jeral Davis reach the NBA in his late 20s?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 13, 2013
Big Bulls bounce back, end Jets' nine-game win streak
All good things must come to an end.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 11, 2013
Evessa gather steam with win over HeatDevils
The Osaka Evessa do not look like a championship contender. And it will probably take a minor miracle for the Western Conference club to qualify for the playoffs this season.
BASKETBALL
Feb 10, 2013
Hot-shooting Albirex whip Cinq Reves
The Niigata Albirex BB made exactly 50 percent of their shots from inside the 3-point arc on Saturday in their series opener against the host Tokyo Cinq Reves. And they were even better from beyond the arc, knocking down 13 of 25 shots (52 percent).
BASKETBALL
Feb 8, 2013
Well-traveled star Woods joins Cinq Reves
High-scoring forward Ricky Woods, who once set the bj-league's single-game scoring record with 52 points while playing for the Oita HeatDevils, is on the move again.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 8, 2013
Chandler, Werner key Chiba's eight-game win streak
Eight straight victories is an impressive feat in any pro sports league.
BASKETBALL
Feb 4, 2013
Rizing hold off Cinq Reves
This season Rizing Fukuoka head coach Atsushi Kanazawa's message to his players has been consistent.
BASKETBALL
Feb 3, 2013
Osaka coach Cartwright puts focus on fundamentals
Osaka Evessa bench boss Bill Cartwright reveals what he thinks are important traits for the team leader after landing his first head coaching job since guiding the Chicago Bulls from 2001-03.
BASKETBALL
Feb 3, 2013
Togashi shines in Northern Happinets debut
Yuki Togashi won't technically be an adult for almost six more months, at least that's true according to Japanese custom.
BASKETBALL
Feb 2, 2013
Cinq Reves acquire veteran guard Cummard
Looking to fine tune their roster for the season's final three months, the Tokyo Cinq Reves have signed former BYU shooting guard Lee Cummard, the expansion team announced on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 1, 2013
Unusual scheduling makes it tough on players, fans
Finalizing a schedule for a league with an uneven number of teams creates real challenges.
BASKETBALL
Jan 28, 2013
Cartwright makes immediate impact as Evessa beat Shining Suns
It's only been two games, but new coach Bill Cartwright's no-nonsense challenge to the Osaka Evessa — to play a smart, aggressive brand of basketball, as revealed by several players — is paying off.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 27, 2013
Evessa give Cartwright winning debut
Call it a successful start.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 27, 2013
Time to stop nonsense on import rule, expand to 48-minute game
Formed as a six-team breakaway circuit from the old-guard JBL, the bj-league aimed to usher in a new era of pro basketball in Japan in 2005.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 25, 2013
Cartwright confident he can turn lowly Osaka around
Former NBA center Bill Cartwright looks forward to his first weekend as the Osaka Evessa head coach, leading the team in action against the visiting Miyazaki Shining Suns.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 24, 2013
Questions abound as second half of season gets going
Shimane Susanoo Magic big man Jeral Davis, whose non-selection for the Western Conference All-Star team was a stunning omission, is having another splendid season for coach Zeljko Pavlicevic's team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 23, 2013
New Osaka coach Cartwright brings major credibility
"I remember when I was in college, people told me I couldn't play in the NBA. There's always somebody saying you can't do it, and those people have to be ignored."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 21, 2013
Parker shines as West wins All-Star Game
Recognized as a dynamic playmaker since entering the bj-league in the 2007-08 season as a member of the run-and-gun Rizing Fukuoka, Michael Parker hauled in four straight regular-season scoring titles into the fledgling circuit's eighth season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 20, 2013
Veteran athletes, coaches adamant that corporal punishment has no place in sports
The tragic death of a 17-year-old Osaka high school student and basketball captain in December sheds light on a disturbing aspect of Japanese culture that has existed for decades: corporal punishment.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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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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