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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 / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 5, 2010
Kawachi has backers, detractors
Knowing that the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) had no interest in establishing a legitimate professional league several years ago and that he would face fierce resistance from the sport's old boy network, Toshimitsu Kawachi took a courageous step and formed a rival circuit, which included a pair...
BASKETBALL
Dec 4, 2010
Apache, Alvark hold historic scrimmage
The bj-league's Tokyo Apache and JBL's Toyota Alvark have knocked down the first barrier separating the nation's two professional basketball leagues, even if it happened in secrecy, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 3, 2010
Satterfield aiming to get lowly Broncos on right path
Kenny Satterfield believes the rebuilding Saitama Broncos took a big step forward by adding center George Leach to the mix last month.
BASKETBALL
Dec 1, 2010
Hokkaido JBL team in financial trouble
The Rera Kamuy Hokkaido have the JBL's worst record (4-12) entering December, and as the league resumes after a monthlong break this weekend following the completion of the Asian Games, the cash-strapped Sapporo club has made a major change at the top.
BASKETBALL
Nov 29, 2010
Broncos go back to basics to squeeze out Happinets
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The Saitama Broncos excelled at the basics on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Nov 28, 2010
Nakamura has hot hand in Hannaryz's rout over Five Arrows
The Kyoto Hannaryz had lost four of their previous five games entering this weekend's series against the Takamatsu Five Arrows, including a pair of lopsided defeats to the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix last week.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Nov 28, 2010
Nakanishi draws on vast experience to help Rizing
The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players and other individuals from the bj-league. Rizing Fukuoka guard Jun Nakanishi is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 26, 2010
Marshall the catalyst for Shiga's quick start
Under first-year coach Takatoshi Ishibashi the Shiga Lakestars have emerged as a dangerous, difficult-to-beat team.
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2010
Apache beat Happinets to extend winning streak to three
The Tokyo Apache stretched their winning streak to three games and improved to .500, defeating the host Akita Northern Happinets 99-87 on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Nov 21, 2010
Golden Kings look sharp in win over Evessa
The Ryukyu Golden Kings are starting to play like a championship contender again, and two former league MVPs are setting the tone for the Western Conference club.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 21, 2010
Strategy needed to boost bj-league game attendance
Whatever the bj-league is doing to promote itself across the nation, it isn't working. In fact, it's failing miserably to attract anything that resembles a decent-size fan base.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 19, 2010
Defense helping Oita in Hepp's first season
First-year coach L.J. Hepp has steered the Oita HeatDevils into a solid position through 10 games.
BASKETBALL
Nov 16, 2010
Phoenix stay ahead of the pack in Eastern Conference
The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix remain the elite team in the bj-league's Eastern Conference until proven otherwise.
BASKETBALL
Nov 14, 2010
Lakestars' Joho finds shooting touch in win over Evessa
Masashi Joho made a major impact in the early going and played a key role in the Shiga Lakestars' 75-68 triumph over the Western Conference-leading Osaka Evessa on Saturday in the bj-league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 12, 2010
Parity keeps things interesting early in the season
A few trends have emerged in the season's opening month.
BASKETBALL
Nov 8, 2010
Tyler shines in Apache win; Parker sets single-game scoring mark
After a relatively quiet first four games in a Tokyo Apache uniform, teenage forward Jeremy Tyler had a breakthrough weekend against the Saitama Broncos, culminating with a game-high 27-point outing on Sunday in the Apache's 91-83 road triumph.
BASKETBALL
Nov 7, 2010
High-scoring Five Arrows hold off Rizing
The Takamatsu Five Arrows found the right combinations on offense, and they needed every point along the way, prevailing 105-102 over the rival Rizing Fukuoka on Saturday in the bj-league.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 5, 2010
Blackwell making smooth transition to management
Ryan Blackwell has successfully guided the Osaka Evessa during his first month as the team's new head coach.
BASKETBALL
Nov 1, 2010
Andrews' last-second basket propels Albirex past Broncos
Zach Andrews nailed a buzzer-beater as the Niigata Albirex defeated the visiting Saitama Broncos 68-67 on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Oct 31, 2010
Defending champion Phoenix make statement against Apache
The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix haven't skipped a beat since winning the bj-league championship for the first time in May.
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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