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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 / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Oct 3, 2011
Scoring standout, defensive ace Parker brings fresh energy to Shimane
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Michael Parker of the Shimane Susanoo Magic is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 30, 2011
Aoki fitting in nicely with his new Evessa teammates
For a brief moment, forget about the playbook and toss the scouting report in the metaphorical recycle bin. Realize that all teams could build something special if they had the same fundamental tools at their disposal.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 30, 2011
NBA players could have positive impact on game in Japan
The NBA's ongoing woes could trigger the entire cancellation of the 2011-12 season. And if that happens, nobody would be surprised.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 25, 2011
Problems plague every level of game
Without drastic changes in the way it operates — and stuck with a mentality that is out of date with current reality — the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) will continue to be a deterrent to success and progress in men's and boys basketball at all levels.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 23, 2011
Broncos, 89ers making strides at different pace
The old-fashioned scoreboard, featuring hand-turned numbers, in the far corner of toasty Hanno Civic Gymnasium displayed the following scores when it was over: Saitama 90, Sendai 51.
BASKETBALL
Sep 18, 2011
Big Bulls beaten in franchise's first game
The Iwate Big Bulls dropped their first-ever game on Saturday afternoon, falling 72-61 to the visiting Niigata Albirex BB as the bj-league teams began the preseason portion of their 2011-12 schedule.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Sep 18, 2011
Energetic leader Nakamura looks to build special team in Akita
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with personalities in the bj-league. Coach Kazuo Nakamura of the Akita Northern Happinets is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL
Sep 17, 2011
Jets sign hard-working center Moliva
Gaston Moliva is the expansion Chiba Jets' latest signing, the bj-league club revealed Friday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 16, 2011
Exhibition games give teams chance to build
Preseason action begins in earnest this holiday weekend with four games on Saturday and two more on tap for Monday.
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2011
89ers add Longar, Dukes to roster
The Sendai 89ers continue to build their roster for the upcoming season, adding Sudanese-born center Longar Longar and forward Johnny Dukes, the bj-league team announced on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 9, 2011
Geary looking forward to coaching B-Corsairs
Reggie Geary brings a big smile, lots of energy, a well-rounded basketball background and a desire to build a winner as he steps into the spotlight as the first coach in Yokohama B-Corsairs history.
BASKETBALL
Sep 4, 2011
Akita routs Chiba in preseason opener
Newcomer Casey Crawford scored 30 points, including 5-for-7 from 3-point range, and guard Michael Gardener added 23 points and four 3s in the Akita Northern Happinets' 98-78 preseason victory over the expansion Chiba Jets on Saturday at Funabashi Arena.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 3, 2011
Murray aims for change in Saitama
The Saitama Broncos have been a part of the bj-league's history since the beginning.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 26, 2011
Vlaikidis knows path won't be easy in Iwate
Before sitting down for dinner on Tuesday evening, Iwate Big Bulls coach Vlasios Vlaikidis spoke in measured tones about the difficult work of building a team from scratch.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 24, 2011
Lack of preseason games a real problem
It's farcical to suggest that the bj-league actually operates as a professional league most of the time.
BASKETBALL
Aug 23, 2011
Talented guard Gardener reunites with Nakamura
The Akita Northern Happinets have secured the services of explosive lead guard Michael Gardener for the 2011-12 season. The bj-league club made the announcement on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Aug 21, 2011
Westover brings impressive record with him to Shiga
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with personalities in the bj-league. Coach Alan "Al" Westover of the Shiga Lakestars is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL
Aug 20, 2011
Hamilton brings inside presence to Fukuoka
The offseason signing frenzy continues.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 19, 2011
Evessa excited to have talented Aoki on board
It's only been a few days since the acquisition become official, but Cohey Aoki's impact is already being measured by those on the Osaka Evessa. And he hasn't even participated in a preseason or regular-season contest.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 14, 2011
Time for bj-league to make serious push for recognition
In nearly two months, the bj-league will begin its seventh season. The fact that the league still exists is, well, an accomplishment; many upstart circuits don't survive this long.
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.
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.
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.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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