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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
Jan 28, 2017
B-Corsairs escape with narrow victory over Lakestars
It wasn't easy and it defied the odds, but somehow the Yokohama B-Corsairs found a way to pull out a win against the visiting Shiga Lakestars on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 28, 2017
Barnett enjoys TV work for Warriors
First in a two-part series
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 27, 2017
Hannaryz grind out win over 89ers
Kevin Kotzur's double-double and 13-point efforts from Marcus Dove and Shingo Utsumi sparked the visiting Kyoto Hannaryz to a 63-58 victory over the Sendai 89ers on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 26, 2017
Hannaryz taking first steps of recovery in rough 2017
January has been a frustrating month for the Kyoto Hannaryz.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 22, 2017
Basics serve Levanga well in win over Lakestars
In an era of long-range shooting, scoring consistently from inside the arc can be an overlooked art.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 21, 2017
Balanced scoring guides Alvark past B-Corsairs
There are games when almost everything goes right for an offense.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 19, 2017
SeaHorses edge Evessa in OT
The SeaHorses Mikawa clung to a one-point in the closing seconds of overtime against the visiting Osaka Evessa on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 19, 2017
First All-Star Game makes strong impression
The unification of the NBL, NBDL and bj-league to create the B. League represented a big step forward for men's pro basketball in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 18, 2017
Brave Thunders edge Sunrockers to spoil Sacre's debut
The title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders kept poised and made pivotal plays when they needed to in a Kanto showdown with the Sunrockers Shibuya on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 17, 2017
Alvark cruise past 89ers to usher in second half of season
The Alvark Tokyo opened the second half of the B. League season with a methodical 91-80 victory over the Sendai 89ers on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 15, 2017
First-ever B. League All-Star Game delivers high-octane thrills
Entertainment was the name of the game on Sunday evening.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 14, 2017
Brave Thunders edge KGC in inaugural East Asia Club Championship
Basketball fans in Japan and South Korea were treated to an entertaining duel on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 13, 2017
Japan hoop legend Kohama dead at 84
Mototaka Kohama, affectionately known as the "Godfather of Japanese basketball," died on Thursday. He was 84.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 5, 2017
Alvark Tokyo steaming along behind potent offense
The Alvark Tokyo are firing on all cylinders as the B. League's inaugural season reaches its midway point.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 3, 2017
B-Corsairs capitalize on free-throw opportunities in victory over Hannaryz
The free-throw line was the Yokohama B-Corsairs' comfort zone on Tuesday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 2, 2017
Baranski stays cool as Alvark sweep past Albirex
Like every job, there is work-related pressure in basketball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 31, 2016
Hamilton lifts Golden Kings with winning layup against Levanga
The Ryukyu Golden Kings closed out the year with a dramatic down-to-the-wire triumph over the Levanga Hokkaido on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 30, 2016
Defensive effort pays off for NeoPhoenix in victory over Lakestars
The San-en NeoPhoenix didn't have a banner performance on offense. They struggled to put points on the board.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2016
Effective Evessa stifle 89ers
The Osaka Evessa started and finished strong en route to a 79-67 victory over the visiting Sendai 89ers on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 29, 2016
Fazekas, Spangler shine for Kawasaki
A season ago, established stars Nick Fazekas and Naoto Tsuji set the tone for the then-Toshiba Brave Thunders in the final NBL season. From a statistical standpoint, they were the driving force behind the team's championship.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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