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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
Oct 30, 2016
Confrontation mars Alvark's win over Jets
In a sense, two games were staged at Funabashi Arena on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 29, 2016
Sakuragi remains vital on-court presence for SeaHorses
Throughout the 21st century, J.R. Sakuragi has been one of the most prominent names in Japan men's basketball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 28, 2016
NeoPhoenix prevail over Brave Thunders in early season clash of titans
The San-en NeoPhoenix have a new name and play in a new league. They have a first-year head coach and several new players, and they are just two years removed from their third bj-league championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 27, 2016
Katakami preps teams for media
Credit the B. League for making an earnest effort to raise the professional reputation of men's basketball in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 23, 2016
Albirex repel B-Corsairs' charge
After a real slow start against the Niigata Albirex BB on Sunday afternoon, the Yokohama B-Corsairs mounted a spirited comeback in the third quarter, pulling to within five points.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 22, 2016
Brex storm past Alvark in series opener
Two former NBL powerhouse teams squared off on Saturday in one of the early marquee matchups of the B. League's inaugural season, and coach Tom Wisman's Tochigi Brex made a statement.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 21, 2016
Brave Thunders star Fazekas nails three late free throws to sink Grouses
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders didn't help their cause at the free-throw line during portions of Friday's series opener against the Toyama Grouses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 20, 2016
Shiga finds going tough early on
After a month of games, there are two 1-7 teams in the B. League's 18-team first division. And they are both vying to climb out of the cellar.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 20, 2016
Swift's comeback bid continues with tryout
Robert Swift's attempt to revive his pro basketball career continues.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 16, 2016
Alvark cruise to win over 89ers
The Tokyo Alvark set the tone for game-long dominance with consistent scoring in the paint and tough defense, featuring a persistent pursuit of the ball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 15, 2016
SeaHorses jump out to big lead, fend off Evessa comeback
The Osaka Evessa mounted a spirited comeback during Saturday's series opener against the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 14, 2016
Brex pound Levanga for seventh straight victory
The Tochigi Brex took an eight-point cushion into halftime on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 13, 2016
Tochigi dominates action in triumph over Hokkaido
Simple mathematics paid off for the visiting Tochigi Brex on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 13, 2016
Geary has Nagoya thriving with defense
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins have opened the new season with a strong overall showing over the first three weeks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 11, 2016
Aoki leaves lasting legacy on Japan hoops
Whenever he stepped on the court during 11 distinguished seasons as a special ambassador for Japan pro basketball, Cohey Aoki increased the visibility of the sport.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 9, 2016
Hokkaido offense clicks in triumph over Akita
Balanced scoring guided the Levanga Hokkaido past the Akita Northern Happinets in their series opener on Sunday in Sapporo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 8, 2016
NeoPhoenix's defense shines in triumph over B-Corsairs
The San-en NeoPhoenix delivered an impressive defensive performance on Saturday in their series opener against the struggling Yokohama B-Corsairs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 8, 2016
Armstrong extends career in Japan
The Chiba Jets' home gymnasium is far from the ultra-bright lights and mammoth-size arenas that dot the NBA landscape.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 7, 2016
Brave Thunders cruise past Albirex
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders dominated the second quarter and built a sizable advantage that never vanished en route to a 103-70 series-opening victory over the visiting Niigata Albirex BB on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 6, 2016
Teams still finding way in first season
Parity has been the name of the game so far this season.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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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