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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
OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2012
Phelps takes third straight 200 IM
Michael Phelps collected his unprecedented third straight Olympic 200-meter individual medley gold medal on Thursday night at the Aquatics Centre.
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2012
Olympic fans boosting U.K. economy
Visa, the only credit card accepted at Olympic venues and official shops, has reported that international visitors paid £445.3 million in England from July 23-29, in figures that were released to the media on Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2012
Kitajima fourth in 200 as Tateishi gets bronze
Kosuke Kitajima did not redeem himself at the Aquatics Centre on Wednesday night. He failed to earn a medal, and he placed second among Japanese finalists in the men's 200-meter breaststroke.
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2012
Winning marks fall as time marches on
In 1908, King Edward VII reigned supreme over England, the ball dropped in New York City's Times Square for the first time to usher in the new year and John Philip Sousa's "The Fairest of the Fair," a march, was a hit tune. The year also marked the first time London hosted the Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2012
Uchimura captures all-around gold
Kohei Uchimura doesn't punch in on a company time clock to begin his workday. Instead, the Nagasaki Prefecture native dons a gymnast's uniform, and like iconic painters Pablo Picasso, El Greco, et al, his daily existence is focused on producing a masterpiece.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 3, 2012
Atmosphere was electric as Phelps swam to record
What was the atmosphere like at the Aquatics Centre on Tuesday evening?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2012
Eight badminton players sent home
The front page of Wednesday's London Evening Standard spelled out clearly the disgust shared by millions after China, South Korea and Indonesia faced match-fixing allegations in women's badminton matches a day earlier in order to face less-accomplished opponents in the next round.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 2, 2012
Volunteers, fans enrich experience, ambiance
People watching is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being in England during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 2, 2012
Marial epitomizes the Olympic spirit
There are more than 10,000 athletes listed as participants in the London Olympics.
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2012
Table tennis back home in Britain
It's commonly known that the British gave the world rugby and cricket and soccer (though football is the precise term used by the proud English and most of the civilized world).
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2012
NBA stars Ginobili, Parker meet as opponents for first time
Call it an awkward reunion. But an intriguing one for hoop fans worldwide to see.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2012
Phelps most decorated Olympian in history
The first truly transcendent sports moment of the London Olympics took place around 9 p.m. Tuesday.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Aug 1, 2012
British papers always informative, amusing
For a news aficionado from any village, suburb or metropolis on the planet, London is the place to be right now.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 1, 2012
Hirai's impact on swimmers profound
Valentine's Day is not associated with a passion for one's job, but rather, you know, a different kind of affection.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2012
Japan settles for silver behind China again
Sometimes, when you think it's over, it really isn't — and even Yogi Berra can tell you that.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Jul 31, 2012
Etiquette reigns at All England Club
British etiquette was on full display at the All England Club on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2012
Kitajima's 100-meter reign ends in defeat
Breaststroke specialist Kosuke Kitajima's chance to nab an unprecedented triple-double at the Olympics has ended.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2012
Latynina watching Phelps' achievements with interest
For 48 years, former gymnast Larisa Latynina has held the record for most Olympic medals (18). And now that swimmer Michael Phelps is closing in on her record — he helped the United States nab the silver in Sunday's 4x100-meter freestyle relay, an upset loss to France, by the way, for medal No. 17...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 30, 2012
Tunisian hoop team eyes upset in London
Here's something I do know: Adel Tlatli is a name unknown to most people following the Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Jul 30, 2012
Advertisers have fun with 'Flag-gate'
Scanning the headlines of newspapers (print editions) that are rarely available in Japan, is a delightful way to spend some time in the morning in the British capital.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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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