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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 27, 2011
Apache beat Golden Kings, stretch win streak to five
It took until the fifth month of the season for the Ryukyu Golden Kings and Tokyo Apache, a pair of bj-league title contenders, to face each other for the first time.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 25, 2011
Hill's strategic use of Eaton paying off
For Tokyo Apache coach Bob Hill, the decision to move point guard Byron Eaton to a reserve role may turn out to be the smartest move he'll make this season.
BASKETBALL
Feb 24, 2011
Apache start strong, hold off Evessa in fourth quarter to sweep series
After needing late-game magic, all-out hustle and a bit of luck to triumph on Tuesday, the Tokyo Apache relied on old-school smarts to hold off the Osaka Evessa on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 23, 2011
Buzzer-beating shot powers Apache past Evessa
A spirited rivalry is developing between coaches of different generations.
BASKETBALL
Feb 21, 2011
Defeat gives Five Arrows bj-league's worst record
The Takamatsu Five Arrows' devastating decline not been particularly surprising based on the team's well-publicized financial problems.
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2011
Komatsu carries Albirex past Hannaryz
Never underestimate the value of a hot shooter.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 20, 2011
Apache coach Hill helped prepare Griffin for NBA
Dribbling one basketball while running or walking, gliding through a maze of defenders or with a hand in your face is a challenging task for anybody, even world-class athletes. Dribbling two at once is enough to drive many folks bonkers.
BASKETBALL
Feb 19, 2011
Miyazaki's Manuel nabs accolade
Swingman Jackie Manuel of the Miyazaki Shining Suns is the Lawson/Ponta Player of the Week, the bj-league announced on Friday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 18, 2011
Plan for 36-team league rejected by JBA board
It's back to the drawing board for the Japan Basketball Association.
BASKETBALL
Feb 17, 2011
Smothering defensive effort allows Apache to breeze past Happinets
Defensive intensity doesn't always guarantee good results.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 16, 2011
Apache finish strongest as Happinets fall off pace
Fourth quarters are a test of will and skill in professional basketball, and it often comes down to a handful of plays to determine a winner.
BASKETBALL
Feb 15, 2011
Shining Suns earn first-ever series sweep
This is one of sports' indisputable tenets: An expansion team will record a number of historic firsts in its inaugural season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Feb 13, 2011
Akita's Henry learning fine points from Hasegawa
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Sek Henry of the Akita Northern Happinets is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL
Feb 13, 2011
Johnson sinks Rizing with buzzer-beating shot
Haakim Johnson's work shift ended with an exclamation point on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 11, 2011
Golden Kings are first team with radio deal
Kudos to the Ryukyu Golden Kings for taking a big step forward, partnering with Radio Okinawa (864 AM) to offer live broadcasts of the team's 12 remaining home games this season.
BASKETBALL
Feb 7, 2011
Magic beat Lakestars on weekend of turnarounds
Sunday was a good day for the bj-league teams that lost their series openers a day earlier.
BASKETBALL
Feb 6, 2011
Phoenix edge Albirex in overtime
Perfection is almost impossible to attain. But the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix are doing their best to reach that level.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 6, 2011
Threatening media not a wise move for league needing exposure
"I may be getting older but I refuse to grow up," someone once said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 4, 2011
Lowly Grouses give coach Eto pink slip
The Toyama Grouses, mired in the midst of another miserable season, have fired head coach Kohei Eto. The move was announced by the bj-league on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Feb 4, 2011
Saitama's Satterfield, Tokyo's Eaton, Shimane's Davis recognized for January excellence
Point guard Kenny Satterfield has played a starring role in the Saitama Broncos' turnaround, helping the club rattle off seven straight wins from late December until a two-game sweep at the hands of the host Shiga Lakestars last weekend.
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.
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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