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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
Jun 1, 2013
Broncos fire Williams, name Ishibashi new coach
The Saitama Broncos' annual coaching change was on the agenda on Friday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 31, 2013
Constant coaching chaos having a negative impact
When the 2013-14 season tips off in October, three head coaches are expected to be in charge of the same Western Conference teams from the get-go for a third straight season.
BASKETBALL
May 29, 2013
Niigata dumps Coach of Year
Matt Garrison, the 2012-13 bj-league Coach of the Year, has not been retained for next season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 25, 2013
Geary's vision, drive keyed Yokohama's title run
There was something refreshing, interesting and fun about the Yokohama B-Corsairs from the beginning. It wasn't always the easiest thing to explain in a few short words.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 24, 2013
Miyazaki's departure means 21 teams again next season
Another offseason of major change is already in full swing. As a wizened comic might blurt out, "There no end to the chaos."
BASKETBALL
May 23, 2013
Japanese women face Griner during preparation for upcoming tourney
A 23-point loss to the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury in a Sunday exhibition game in Phoenix was the first big test for the Japan women's national basketball team as it prepares for the 25th FIBA Asia Championship for Women.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 22, 2013
Stranger than fiction: Ryukyu fires Toyama after setting wins record
The Ryukyu Golden Kings failed to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2007-08, their inaugural season in the bj-league. That result proved to be unacceptable to team management.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 20, 2013
Yokohama captures first-ever bj-league title
One team's quest for a first title has ended. The other team's fight will continue next season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 20, 2013
Captain Kabaya picks up MVP award
Masayuki Kabaya, the Yokohama B-Corsairs captain, knocked down five 3-pointers — all five attempts — in a mesmerizing 35-point performance that had fans from both teams dropping their jaws in astonishment.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 19, 2013
Burns heroics give B-Corsairs shot at championship
Unbelievable energy. Splendid self confidence. Never-wavering faith in his abilities or his teammates.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 19, 2013
Fukuoka blows out Kyoto, clinches spot in title game
It is impossible to hide their collective desire to win a championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 18, 2013
Niigata, Yokohama evenly matched in Final Four clash
One victory separated the Eastern Conference regular-season champion Niigata Albirex BB and the second-place Yokohama B-Corsairs in the standings. That one game is indicative of the talent, roster depth, experience and quality coaching for both teams.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 17, 2013
Veteran leadership makes Fukuoka favorite over Kyoto
The Rizing Fukuoka and Kyoto Hannaryz renew their rivalry on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Ariake Colosseum. Tipoff is set for 2:10 p.m.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
May 17, 2013
Cousin hoping strong season paves way back to NBA
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Marcus Cousin of the Kyoto Hannaryz is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 15, 2013
Pavlicevic leaving Shimane to coach in NBL
After three seasons in charge, Zeljko Pavlicevic is leaving the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 15, 2013
Nash reflects on Toyama's success this season
Toyama Grouses coach Bob Nash guided his team to its first winning season, and that's something the franchise, which began play in the fall of 2006, can consider a major accomplishment.
BASKETBALL
May 13, 2013
Fukuoka, Kyoto, Niigata join Yokohama in Final Four
The Final Four is set, with a pair of returning teams and two which haven't been to the big show for a few seasons.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 12, 2013
Yokohama outlasts Toyama, books spot in Final Four
The B-Corsairs come through in the clutch to reach the bj-league's Final Four.
BASKETBALL
May 12, 2013
Kyoto pulls off shocker in Game 1 of West semis
The Kyoto Hannaryz stunned the host Ryukyu Golden Kings in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 11, 2013
B-Corsairs take series lead over Grouses
One victory separated the second-place Yokohama B-Corsairs and third-place Toyama Grouses in the standings this season, and the evenly matched teams exhibited their competitive spirit 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.

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