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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 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.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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