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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
Jul 30, 2012
Tokyo bid committee unveils plan
Less than 24 hours after London's blockbuster Opening Ceremony at Olympic Stadium, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Committee revealed its plan for its own main stadium, one that would be trend-setting.
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2012
Recognizing a giant of the industry
Thousands of journalists are filing stories from the Main Press Centre (MPC) during the London Olympics. All of them would be wise to list John Rodda as an admirable figure, a role model in this cut-throat business of scoops and deadlines.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2012
Lochte takes gold as Phelps misses medal
He made it look easy, and he made history in the process, beating the greatest swimmer of all time.
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Jul 29, 2012
Sports pub provides for a delightful night
There are — believe it or not — a few instances of non-Olympic routines on display in England.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 29, 2012
Gasol leads by example for club and country
Fact: Kobe Bryant is one of the five most famous athletes on the planet.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2012
Energized crowd creates lively environment during swimming events
The Aquatics Centre was not sold out to capacity on Saturday morning. There were dozens of empty seats, but those in attendance let their presence be known.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Jul 29, 2012
Fierce focus key to Kitajima's quest
Four years after Kosuke Kitajima's brilliant repeat double-gold performance in Beijing, he begins his quest for an unprecedented third consecutive 100 — and 200-meter breaststroke sweep.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD
Jul 28, 2012
Putting jet-lag behind, getting acclimated to new surroundings
Adjusting to the eight-hour time difference between Japan and the United Kingdom and watching double-decker buses pass by on Holloway Road in Islington . . .
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2012
Takeda elected to IOC
As expected, Tsunekazu Takeda now has greater recognition and responsibilities — and gravitas — within the global Olympic community.
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Jul 27, 2012
London will launch dreams for millions
You can't put a price tag on dreams. And that alone has created worldwide fascination for the Olympics for decades now.
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2012
Costas' criticism sparks discussion over tributes
Should the International Olympic Committee permit individuals or groups to make political statements during the Olympics?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 22, 2012
Summer League needed to help players improve
Summer time shouldn't be a low-key offseason for the bj-league. Instead, there's plenty of work to do — together.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 20, 2012
Longtime Sendai guard Takahashi moving to Iwate
As they prepare for their second season, the Iwate Big Bulls recognize the need to add experienced bj-league players.
OLYMPICS
Jul 15, 2012
Speculation increases on who will light flame
There's plenty of speculation and anticipation about who will light the Olympic flame on July 25 at the London Games Opening Ceremony.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 13, 2012
Japanese players, coaches gaining experience overseas
While the temperatures continue to climb, basketball competition, individual and group workouts are a major part of the daily grind for most bj-league players.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 11, 2012
Mizuno confident Tokyo has what it takes to host 2020 Olympic Games
Persuasion is a powerful tool, especially when the stakes are high.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 7, 2012
Handling of Chiba's departure latest bogey by league incompetents
The Chiba Jets' recent defection announcement from the bj-league to play in the re-branded JBL in 2013-14 triggered two reactions. And the first one is shared by most people in Japan's basketball community.
OLYMPICS
Jul 5, 2012
Olympics just keep getting bigger
In the 64 years since London hosted the 1948 Summer Olympics, the ways in which global athletics are promoted and produced have gone through dramatic changes. The challenge to produce a bigger, flashier Olympics is ever-present.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 4, 2012
Aoki returns to Tokyo; Aomori, Nara get expansion teams
The bj-league will add a pair of new franchises for the 2013-14 season, and Cohey Aoki, the only six-time All-Star in league history, is returning to the capital city.
OLYMPICS
Jul 1, 2012
Japan's medal count in London hard to forecast
In its past 11 Summer Olympic appearances, dating back to the 1964 Tokyo Games, Japan has collected 275 medals.
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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