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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
Feb 6, 2012
Komoda seizes initiative to power 89ers past Albirex
Unlikely heroes emerge when you least expect them.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 5, 2012
The artist: Shimane's Davis is master of the blocked shot
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot."
BASKETBALL
Feb 5, 2012
Blackledge continues to make big impact for Phoenix
Ed OdevenSTAFF WRITER
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 3, 2012
Geary has Yokohama in gear halfway through season
Among the league's four expansion teams, the Yokohama B-Corsairs have the best record (14-14) entering February.
BASKETBALL
Jan 30, 2012
Parker takes control as Magic sweep Broncos
Jeral Davis' intimidating defense and Michael Parker's scoring prowess powered the Shimane Susanoo Magic to a runaway victory over the Saitama Broncos in the series opener.
BASKETBALL
Jan 29, 2012
Upstart B-Corsairs hold off talented Happinets
The Akita Northern Happinets' fourth-quarter comeback fell short in a 72-69 defeat to the host Yokohama B-Corsairs on Saturday in the bj-league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 27, 2012
Vets have Shiga making strong bid for trip to Final Four
The Shiga Lakestars sit three games behind the first-place Ryukyu Golden Kings in the Western Conference standings, and the 17-9 club has demonstrated it has a legitimate shot at reaching the Final Four for the first time.
BASKETBALL
Jan 23, 2012
Big Joho performance lifts Grouses over 89ers
Masashi Joho was the best scorer in the bj-league on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Jan 22, 2012
Golden Kings extend winning streak to seven
The Ryukyu Golden Kings have accomplished a number of firsts in their history, including this: They were the first time other than the Osaka Evessa to win a bj-league title. They also became the first professional sports team in Okinawa in 2007.
BASKETBALL
Jan 21, 2012
Happinets shrug off slow start to rout sluggish Jets
You could argue that Friday night's game was the biggest contest in the brief history of the Chiba Jets, what with the Akita Northern Happinets, the Eastern Conference co-leaders, visiting town and the hosts playing their first bj-league game in nearly a month.
BASKETBALL
Jan 21, 2012
Happinets cut Terry following arrest
After being arrested for theft of alcoholic beverages at an Akita convenience store last weekend, veteran swingman Curtis Terry has been released by the Akita Northern Happinets, the bj-league team announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 20, 2012
Players, coaches fired up by large turnout at All-Star Game
The largest crowd in bj-league history, 14,011, witnessed Sunday's All-Star Game at Saitama Super Arena, and the positive energy from that experience carried over to players from throughout the league.
BASKETBALL
Jan 19, 2012
Iwate coach Vlaikidis steps down
Family comes first. That's the message Vlasios Vlaikidis conveyed to the Iwate Big Bulls during a team meeting on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 16, 2012
Aoki takes All-Star shooting crown from Okada
Sharpshooter Cohey Aoki, a long-distance and free-throw shooting maestro, thrilled the masses during Sunday's bj-league All-Star Game 3-Point Shooting Contest.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 16, 2012
Western Conference wins bj-league All-Star matchup
As expected, the bj-league's sixth annual All-Star Game was a light-hearted affair. Sure, a few of the players broke a sweat, but the amount of defense played in the prime-time showcase was far from typical if the comparison involved a regular-season contest.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 15, 2012
Some of best players show mettle when it comes to taking a charge
Dunks are basketball's flashiest plays. The in-your-face posturing, instant reactions from teammates, high-fives and chatter from the bench and the stands often follow a well-executed slam, and cable television and YouTube highlight reels make dunks an omnipresent part of modern sports culture.
BASKETBALL
Jan 14, 2012
Warriors' Tyler making strides in rookie season
Like any NBA rookie, Jeremy Tyler faces a series of huge adjustments in his daily life on and off the court.
BASKETBALL
Jan 14, 2012
Expansion team awarded to Tokyo
A Tokyo-based expansion team will join the bj-league next season, giving the capital city a new franchise after the disappearance of the Tokyo Apache.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 13, 2012
Bulk of teams still have chance at landing spot in playoffs
Four teams have no realistic shot at finishing the season as winners. The bj-league's other 15 teams are in contention for a playoff spot and, possibly, a title.
BASKETBALL
Jan 11, 2012
Defensive stalwart Blackledge leaves Evessa
The Osaka Evessa have parted ways with versatile forward Lawrence Blackledge, The Japan Times has learned.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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