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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 / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 18, 2013
Yokohama's Geary recalls getting to meet NBA legends
Like every midseason showcase, the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland was a marquee event, not only for its collection of active players — Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, et al — but also for the much-planned celebration of the league's storied history.
BASKETBALL
Jan 16, 2013
Burns, Kennedy carry Yokohama past Akita
Draelon Burns and Thomas Kennedy both made 9 of 14 shots from inside the 3-point arc and led the Yokohama B-Corsairs to a 92-81 victory over the Akita Northern Happinets in their bj-league series opener on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Jan 14, 2013
Jets roll over Broncos
The Chiba Jets enter the All-Star break on a roll, picking up their fourth straight victory by thumping the Saitama Broncos 98-66 on Sunday afternoon at Funabashi Arena.
BASKETBALL
Jan 13, 2013
Strong second half carries Evessa past Lakestars
The Osaka Evessa took care of business at both ends of the court on Saturday evening, defeating the visiting Shiga Lakestars 79-64.
BASKETBALL
Jan 12, 2013
Albirex cruise past struggling 89ers
Kimitake Sato again tormented the Sendai 89ers, scoring a game-high 24 points in the Niigata Albirex BB's 86-73 triumph over the hosts on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 11, 2013
Gomez, Ogawa helping Shiga stay in playoff picture
In 10-game increments, you can get a pretty good measure of how a team is playing during the long, 52-game bj-league regular season.
BASKETBALL
Jan 11, 2013
Niigata's Sato sinks five 3-pointers in victory over 89ers
Kimitake Sato lit up the scoreboard for a game-high 32 points, including 5 of 10 3-pointers, to lead the visiting Niigata Albirex BB to an 88-72 victory over the Sendai 89ers on Thursday in the opener of a three-game bj-league series.
BASKETBALL
Jan 7, 2013
Broncos edge 89ers, snap 12-game losing streak
The Saitama Broncos did enough things right to pick up a 72-68 victory over the visiting Sendai 89ers on Sunday, ending a 12-game slide.
BASKETBALL
Jan 6, 2013
B-Corsairs squeak past Albirex for ninth straight win
The Yokohama B-Corsairs capitalized on the dynamic one-two punch of Draelon Burns and Masayuki Kabaya in their first game of 2013. They combined for 49 points and buried 8 of 15 3-point attempts as Yokohama edged the Niigata Albirex BB 75-74 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to nine games.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Jan 5, 2013
Burns, Ikeda share December honors on offense; Shimane's Parker, Davis recognized for defense
The Yokohama B-Corsairs and Niigata Albirex BB enter this weekend's marquee matchup as the hottest teams in the bj-league's Eastern Conference.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 4, 2013
Golden Kings hammer Hannaryz for second straight day
The Ryukyu Golden Kings began 2013 the same way they ended last year, the bj-league's premier team proving that point against one of its foes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 4, 2013
Golden Kings hammer Hannaryz for straight day
Sure, there are others who can call Jim Boeheim a mentor or a source of inspiration.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 31, 2012
Kennedy powers B-Corsairs in victory over Cinq Reves
Forward Thomas Kennedy, a 19.0 point-per-game scorer, shot a disappointing 3-for-12 from the field in the Yokohama B-Corsairs' series opener on Saturday against the Tokyo Cinq Reves. But they won, and that was the important thing, he admitted a day later.
BASKETBALL
Dec 30, 2012
B-Corsairs trounce Cinq Reves, stretch win steak to seven
This was a simple formula for success on Saturday afternoon: Draelon Burns scoring 30 points and the Yokohama B-Corsairs turning the ball over only eight times.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 30, 2012
Time for 2013 resolutions for bj-league
It's time to look ahead to 2013 as each of the bj-league's 21 teams search for ways to improve.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 28, 2012
Experienced heads put Cinq Reves in playoff contention
The Tokyo Cinq Reves have taken their fair share of bumps and bruises during their inaugural season, but coach Motofumi Aoki is guiding the team in the right direction.
BASKETBALL
Dec 26, 2012
89ers complete sweep over Brave Warriors
The Sendai 89ers gave their loyal fans a special Christmas treat: back-to-back home victories over the Shinshu Brave Warriors.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 24, 2012
Big Bulls give coach Oketani happy birthday
Before his 35th birthday, Iwate Big Bulls coach Dai Oketani had already guided his former club, the Ryukyu Golden Kings, to a pair of bj-league championships.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Dec 23, 2012
Yokohama's Burns thrives as leader
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Draelon Burns of the Yokohama B-Corsairs is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 23, 2012
Albirex climb into first place with win over Crane Thunders
Matt Garrison worked countless hours to hone his shooting skills throughout his career as a professional basketball player, and he expects the same of his Niigata Albirex BB players.
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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