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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
OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2012
Japan outlasts China in thrilling five-setter
Poise. Patience. Persistence.
OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2012
Yoshida ready to defend wrestling title
Two-time defending gold medalist Saori Yoshida will be seeking another Olympic title when the women's 55-kg freestyle wrestling competition is staged on Thursday at Excel Arena.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 8, 2012
Bolt's growing legend makes for good reading
My maternal great-grandmother used to wash the linens every Monday. She considered it a good tone-setter for the week.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 8, 2012
Durant leads U.S. to victory over Argentina, continues to emerge as force
Kevin Durant has become the premier scorer in the world.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2012
Nadeshiko advances to Olympic final
For more than a year now, Nadeshiko Japan has brought incredible joy and excitement to its homeland and to a large number of admirers around the world.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 7, 2012
U.K. track success gives games 'signature day'
Looking back at the second evening of athletics at Olympic Stadium, so many images and sounds are flashing through my mind.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 7, 2012
Olympic spirit pushes Murray to tennis glory
No one is insisting that the Olympic tennis tournament becomes an unofficial fifth Grand Slam once every four years. It is, however, the closest thing to a major tournament in 2012 away from the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and upcoming U.S. Open.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2012
Superstar Bolt delivers with 100-meter victory
He's back on top.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 6, 2012
Phelps makes remarkable look routine
Let's be honest, nothing Michael Phelps has accomplished as an Olympic swimmer should surprise us. Not after his perfect eight-for-eight gold medal quest in Beijing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2012
Jordanian boxer Almatbouli remembers humble roots
You'll be hard-pressed to find a more inspiring Olympic athlete right now than light-heavyweight boxer Ihab Almatbouli of Jordan.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2012
Gyurta offers gold-medal tribute to Dale Oen
Norwegian swimmer Alexander Dale Oen's death in late April brought forth an outpouring of emotional responses to the late breaststroker and 2011 100-meter world champion.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2012
Fujii, Kakiiwa earn silver after falling to Chinese duo in badminton final
Japan made badminton history Saturday at Wembley Arena, picking up the nation's first-ever Olympic medal in the sport.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 6, 2012
No time to make noise in rapid-fire badminton
Why is it that there's less grunting in badminton than tennis?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2012
Britain savors golden night on track
It was a glorious night for British athletics.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 5, 2012
Mexican announcers call archery with flair
The entertainment in the broadcast booth is sometimes just as exciting — maybe more so —than what's taking place on the playing field.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2012
Murofushi advances to hammer final
So far, so good.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 5, 2012
Japan's judoka should use London struggles as learning tool for 2016
Even though Japan invented judo and the nation's athletes have excelled at the Olympics and world championship competitions over the years, there were unrealistic expectations placed on Japanese judoka before the 2012 Summer Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2012
Gamova puts on show as Russia downs Japan in four sets
Making her 235th appearance for the Russian national team, Ekaterina Gamova was the queen of the court — make that Earls Court — on Friday.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 4, 2012
Sasaki's unsavory tactics bring shame on Nadeshiko
A year ago, Nadeshiko Japan captured the world's hearts, the Women's World Cup champion producing a fabulous upset over the heavily favored United States to grab the title.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 4, 2012
No reason to complain about weather or traffic
Whingeing about the weather is a national pastime in England.
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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