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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
Jan 9, 2012
Happinets back on top after sweeping Grouses
The Akita Northern Happinets climbed back into first place by completing a weekend sweep of the Toyama Grouses on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Jan 8, 2012
Defense fuels 89ers as Kyoto's win streak ends
The Sendai 89ers belatedly rang in the new year with a confidence-boosting win on Saturday. At the same time, the Kyoto Hannaryz lost their first game since Nov. 6, falling 76-62 to the host 89ers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Jan 8, 2012
Confident backcourt star Dixon makes things happen for Phoenix
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Jermaine Dixon of the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 6, 2012
Big man Holm gives Albirex a powerful presence inside
What was the best offseason pickup by a bj-league team?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 5, 2012
Levanga cruises past Jets
If anything, Wednesday afternoon's Chiba Jets-Levanga Hokkaido contest was a small step forward for Japanese basketball.
BASKETBALL
Jan 3, 2012
Jets beat Two Three in Emperor's Cup debut
The Chiba Jets' defensive intensity picked up in the second half of Monday's Emperor's Cup game against club team Two Three. At the same time, the Jets starting making shots with regularity.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Jan 1, 2012
Ikeda's 3-point shooting provides big spark for Albirex offense
Yuichi Ikeda excelled as a 3-point shooter in December, having the type of month that most specialized shooters can only dream about.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 30, 2011
Miyazaki improves roster with addition of Mims
It's the time of the season for teams to add reinforcements as they begin jockeying for playoff positions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 29, 2011
Grouses escape Yokohama with slim victory
The Justin Burrell Show didn't have a happy ending for the Yokohama B-Corsairs on Wednesday afternoon.
BASKETBALL
Dec 26, 2011
Phoenix pile more woe on struggling Broncos
The proof is in the record book, so go ahead and look it up.
BASKETBALL
Dec 25, 2011
Hannaryz rally late, stretch winning streak to 11 games
The Kyoto Hannaryz gave their fans the perfect Christmas Eve git: a thrilling comeback win over the visiting Akita Northern Happinets.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 23, 2011
Western Conference squads enjoying success on road
If this season's first 20 games have proven anything, there's no such thing as home sweet home for the Miyazaki Shining Suns. Nor is there a home-court advantage for coach Koto Toyama's team.
BASKETBALL
Dec 19, 2011
Tyner gives Evessa a big lift in triumph over Northern Happinets
The Osaka Evessa needed a spark on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 18, 2011
Parker, Shimane breeze past Oita
The Shimane Susanoo Magic fired on all cylinders on Saturday in a 91-71 road win over the lowly Oita HeatDevils.
BASKETBALL
Dec 18, 2011
Murray insists firing due to bogus reasons
The Saitama Broncos have been consistently bad or mediocre since the bj-league's inception in 2005. Despite being one of the league's two original teams, along with Niigata's JBL-defecting squad, the Broncos have never managed to finish above .500 and never advanced to the playoffs.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 18, 2011
Don't expect Japanese basketball to embrace a real, workable plan
Every few months a false sense of hope surfaces on the blogosphere and in the mainstream media, where optimists peddle the message that Japan's basketball "leaders" finally have their act together, that a new men's pro league will, ahem, finally replace the outdated, increasingly irrelevant JBL and the...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 16, 2011
Losing streak by Five Arrows nearing epic proportions
Considering their recent history, it's no surprise the Takamatsu Five Arrows are piecing together a season that resembles a comedy of errors. But the fact that the team has made zero roster upgrades or additions in recent weeks may come as a shock to even the biggest of cynics.
BASKETBALL
Dec 13, 2011
Hannaryz extend winning streak to 10
Eighteen bj-league teams were in action over the weekend, and none looked better than the Kyoto Hannaryz, who extended their winning streak to 10 with a two-game sweep of the visiting Chiba Jets on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 11, 2011
Humphrey, Satterfield power Broncos to win
The Saitama Broncos entered the season with two of the bj-league's brightest stars on their roster: ex-NBA point guard Kenny Satterfield, the circuit's reigning assist king, and two-time scoring champion John "Helicopter" Humphrey, a fan favorite around the league during his highlight-reel days as a...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Dec 11, 2011
Three-point ace Takeno shooting for a championship
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Akitomo Takeno of the Rizing Fukuoka is the subject of this week's profile.
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.
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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