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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 / B. League
Nov 2, 2018
Hannaryz hold off Rizing Zephyr in OT
The visiting Kyoto Hannaryz outlasted the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka in overtime on Friday night, winning 98-95.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 2, 2018
George Foreman went from juvenile delinquent to world champ
George Foreman's boxing career defied logic. To be heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s and to repeat the feat in his 40s, was unexpected — and historic, too.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 30, 2018
SeaHorses edge Lakestars, extend winning streak to five
The SeaHorses Mikawa are on a roll.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 28, 2018
B-Corsairs run out of steam in loss to Sunrockers
The Yokohama B-Corsairs played a stellar first half on Sunday afternoon, building a sizable lead against the Sunrockers Shibuya.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 27, 2018
Gavin Edwards, Yuki Togashi spark Jets in triumph over Evessa
Chiba Jets Funabashi power forward Gavin Edwards made a big impact at both ends of the floor in Saturday's series opener in Osaka.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 27, 2018
Patrick Baumann's profound impact on basketball will live on
Global basketball is a far-flung enterprise with 213 national federations and complexities that don't easily mesh into a single entity. Successful leaders, especially at the top, are vital to create meaningful bonds, improve governance and deal with problems.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 26, 2018
Golden Kings thwart Brave Thunders' comeback hopes
The Ryukyu Golden Kings jumped out to a huge early lead, then hold off the visiting Kawasaki Brave Thunders in their series opener on Friday night in Okinawa City.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 26, 2018
Tsutomu Isa promoted, Geoffrey Katsuhisa fired as Sunrockers make coaching moves
The Sunrockers Shibuya, who have opened the season with a 1-7 record, named Tsutomu Isa their new head coach on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 25, 2018
Bob Nash takes over helm for Fukuoka
New Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka management decided a change was needed after the winless team's weekend setbacks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 21, 2018
Alvark defense smothers Brave Thunders to complete weekend sweep
The defending champion Alvark Tokyo refuse to accept complacency as a chief trait of their 2018-19 campaign.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 20, 2018
Northern Happinets earn dramatic victory over Rizing Zephyr
The level of drama in some games pales in comparison to what occurs in other contests.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 19, 2018
Thunder Girls dancer Kei Hirata imparts cheerleading knowledge to Akita students
Before the Oklahoma City Thunder opened their 2018-19 NBA season, cheerleader Kei Hirata returned to Japan for a short vacation. The trip, of course, gave her a chance to visit family and friends.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 18, 2018
B-Corsairs rookie forward Amanze Egekeze showing potential early in pro career
After the Yokohama B-Corsairs' fifth consecutive loss to open the season on Wednesday, first-year coach Tom Wisman analyzed the revamped team's defensive struggles and overall shortcomings so far.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 17, 2018
Grouses pull away late to keep B-Corsairs winless
The Yokohama B-Corsairs entered Wednesday's game seeking their first victory of the young season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 14, 2018
Levanga find redemption, earn series split against Sunrockers
This time, the verdict was clear.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 13, 2018
Ryukyu's Jeff Ayres provides big offensive spark against Nagoya
Former NBA forward Jeff Ayres scored a game-high 26 points, including 5-for-9 from beyond the 3-point arc, as the Ryukyu Golden Kings beat the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 79-68 on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 12, 2018
Tochigi trounces Toyama in series opener
The Tochigi Brex played opportunistic pressure defense against the Toyama Grouses on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 11, 2018
Albirex soar past Happinets in series opener
The Niigata Albirex BB employed a three-guard lineup in Thursday's series opener against the Akita Northern Happinets.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 11, 2018
Revamped Levanga Hokkaido foundation includes key personnel from far-flung locales
As the B. League gains recognition on the global scale, the infusion of international players and coaches will continue to be vital.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 7, 2018
Grouses fly high as B. League's opening round concludes
In a 40-minute game, topping the century mark in points often requires a team to be in sync on offense.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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