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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 7, 2013

Akita making run for title

The stars have aligned for a special basketball season in Akita.

BASKETBALL

Dec 6, 2013

Sanders guides Shinshu to victory over Niigata

Patrick Sanders scored a game-high 28 points and three teammates reached double figures in scoring as the Shinshu Brave Warriors defeated the Niigata Albirex BB 88-78 on Friday night in their bj-league series opener.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Dec 4, 2013

Aomori building solid foundation as expansion team

First-year franchises are expected to have their share of ups and downs. In that regard, the Aomori Wat's fit that description.

BASKETBALL

Dec 3, 2013

Akita 16-2 after weekend sweep of Gunma

With three teams with double-digits wins setting the pace in the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference-leading Ryukyu Golden Kings enjoying a bye week, the 2013-14 bj-league season has entered its third month.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Dec 1, 2013

Toyama downs Kyoto, moves to 13-2

Quietly, without much fanfare or wide-spread exposure in the nation's mainstream media, the Toyama Grouses have built a title-contending team.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Nov 30, 2013

Toyama finds rhythm in road win over Kyoto

Quietly, without much fanfare or wide-spread exposure in the nation's mainstream media, the Toyama Grouses have built a title-contending team.

BASKETBALL

Nov 29, 2013

Lakestars make quality count in win over Rizing

Simply put, the numbers worked in the Shiga Lakestars' favor on Friday night.

BASKETBALL

Nov 28, 2013

Warren, Fukuoka rout Shiga, improve to 8-7

Led by Reggie Warren's 4-for-4 effort from 3-point range, the Rizing Fukuoka knocked down 10 of 19 long-range shots on Thursday night against the Shiga Lakestars.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Nov 28, 2013

Struggling Gunma signs two veterans to bolster lineup

Two additions, two subtractions.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Nov 26, 2013

Chiba Jets to acquire power forward Burrell: source

The Chiba Jets, looking to snap a 14-game losing streak, are on the verge of signing former bj-league MVP Justin Burrell, a basketball insider told The Japan Times on Tuesday evening.

BASKETBALL

Nov 24, 2013

Cinq Reves mix it up to beat Lakestars

Pawns and kings can both make key moves in chess. Similarly, centers and guards can be just as important for a basketball team.

BASKETBALL

Nov 23, 2013

Ryukyu rolls on all cylinders against Hamamatsu

The Ryukyu Golden Kings boosted their championship hopes by signing Draelon Burns earlier this month, and the DePaul University product has made a seamless transition to the Western Conference powerhouse.

BASKETBALL

Nov 22, 2013

Takamatsu outlasts Osaka in OT

Dexter Lyons scored a game-high 35 points and four teammates reached double figures in points in a 101-95 overtime victory over the visiting Takamatsu Five Arrows on Friday night.

BASKETBALL

Nov 22, 2013

Lyons embraces leadership position for Takamatsu

The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Dexter Lyons of the Takamatsu Five Arrows is the subject of this week's profile.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Nov 20, 2013

Outlook varies for new coaches in both conferences

The league's annual coaching carousel produces success stories and disappointments for numerous franchises. And some teams are currently stuck in the middle, with chances to rise to the top or sink to the bottom.

BASKETBALL

Nov 19, 2013

Sano appointed Fukuoka head coach

When Mack Tuck was hired this summer to coach the Rizing Fukuoka, he took over a team that had reached the bj-league championship game in May but fell one victory short of its ultimate goal. The Rizing, then coached by Atsushi Kanazawa, lost to the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the title match.

BASKETBALL

Nov 18, 2013

Kennedy set to join NBL's Jets

Forward Thomas Kennedy left one struggling bj-league team last week and is getting ready to join another struggling squad, this time in the NBL, The Japan Times has learned.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Nov 17, 2013

Hannaryz pile more misery on Evessa

The Osaka Evessa's roller-coaster season has had two extremes: a long winning streak and a long losing streak.

BASKETBALL

Nov 16, 2013

Defensive-minded Iwate hands Akita first defeat of season

The high-scoring Akita Northern Happinets met their match on Saturday night.

BASKETBALL

Nov 15, 2013

Nara outmuscles Takamatsu on the glass, triumphs in series opener

Oklahoma State product Anthony Brown scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked four shots and Joe Chapman added 20 points to lead the Bambitious Nara to a series-opening 73-64 victory over the Takamatsu Five Arrows on Friday night.

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Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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By Kathryn Wortley

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