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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 / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Dec 10, 2011
Hamamatsu's Dixon recognized for leadership as team climbs in standings
With floor leader Jermaine Dixon providing inspired, smart leadership, the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix rediscovered their mojo in November, winning seven of their eight bj-league games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 9, 2011
Nakase, Westover to lead All-Star teams
Natalie Nakase of the Saitama Broncos grabbed the spotlight by becoming the first female head coach in bj-league history on Nov. 24.
BASKETBALL
Dec 5, 2011
Hard-working Hannaryz extend win streak to eight
Former NBA center Lance Allred had 18 points and 20 rebounds and Jermaine Boyette scored a game-high 20 points to lead the visiting Kyoto Hannaryz to their eighth win in a row, an 80-73 triumph over the Miyazaki Shining Suns on Sunday in the bj-league.
BASKETBALL
Dec 4, 2011
Happinets edge Golden Kings in marquee matchup
Point guard Michael Gardener returned to the lineup after a two-game absence due to an ankle injury, and the Akita Northern Happinets held off the visiting Ryukyu Golden Kings 78-75 Saturday in a showdown of teams that began the day in first place in their respective conferences.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 2, 2011
Hannaryz building momentum in Western Conference
In the rugged Western Conference, the Kyoto Hannaryz face a rough road ahead in their quest to reach the Final Four for the first time in franchise history.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 2, 2011
Jets capitalize as Evessa struggle without Washington
It's absurd to expect the Osaka Evessa to perform at the same level without injured do-it-all leader Lynn Washington, the well-known two-time MVP and famous No. 44 jersey.
BASKETBALL
Nov 28, 2011
Captain Shimizu leads Shining Suns to victory
Taishiro Shimizu played for several forgettable Saitama Broncos teams in the first five years of his bj-league career. But since joining his hometown Miyazaki Shining Suns for their inaugural 2010-11 season, the veteran guard has been reinvigorated.
BASKETBALL
Nov 27, 2011
High-powered Golden Kings overwhelm HeatDevils
The Oita HeatDevils set the bj-league's standard for bad basketball in the 2008-09 season, going 8-44.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 25, 2011
Nakase becomes first female head coach in bj-league
It's official: Natalie Nakase is the first female head coach in bj-league history.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 23, 2011
Coach K's winning formula is a lesson for all sports teams
What leads to long-term team success in team sports?
BASKETBALL
Nov 21, 2011
Broncos whip Grouses; Murray's status unclear
With head coach Dean Murray serving a suspension for "a violation of team rules," according to a team source, acting head coach Natalie Nakase led the Saitama Broncos to a 93-74 win over the Toyama Grouses on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Nov 20, 2011
Lowly Five Arrows fall to 0-11
The Takamatsu Five Arrows had back-to-back disastrous seasons entering the 2011-12 campaign, losing 77 of their 100 games in that span.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 19, 2011
Jets snap losing streak by holding off 89ers at home
There's a reason the free-throw line is often referred to as the "charity stripe" in basketball vernacular.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 18, 2011
Parmer not panicking over Hamamatsu's slow start
Jeffrey Parmer realizes the two-time defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix are a work in progress.
BASKETBALL
Nov 15, 2011
89ers grab second straight OT triumph, stretch win streak to four
The Sendai 89ers outlasted the visiting Toyama Grouses on Sunday, winning 89-80 in overtime and extending their winning streak to four games.
BASKETBALL
Nov 13, 2011
89ers edge Grouses in OT, earn first home win since before March 11 earthquake
The Sendai 89ers edged the visiting Toyama Grouses 88-84 in overtime on Saturday. In doing so, the 89ers recorded their first home win since before the Great East Japan Earthquake.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 11, 2011
Experience, versatility keys to Golden Kings' success
The Ryukyu Golden Kings, coming off a third consecutive Final Four appearance, look poised to make another run at a championship.
BASKETBALL
Nov 7, 2011
Broncos lose in spite of Humphrey's best efforts
John "Helicopter" Humphrey had carried his team for most of the game.
BASKETBALL
Nov 6, 2011
Joho's 33-point effort leads Grouses past Big Bulls
Three former Tokyo Apache standouts — Masashi Joho, Cohey Aoki and Jumpei Nakama — had prominent roles in their teams' Saturday victories as highlighted below.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 6, 2011
Road to recovery: Sendai 89ers help healing
March 6, 2011, was a typical Sunday for the Sendai 89ers.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.

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