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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 / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 3, 2011
Abdul-Rauf opines on Aono's dismissal
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf has been in this business long enough to know that coaches face an unenviable task every time they step onto the court. In other words, they can't please everyone.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 29, 2011
Evessa's Washington is greatest player in bj-league history
Six years is a long, long time in professional sports. In a word, it's an era.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 28, 2011
Hamamatsu's Kawai promoted to head coach
Longtime assistant coach Ryuji Kawai has been named the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix's new coach, replacing the departed Kazuo Nakamura, it was announced Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 27, 2011
Niigata brings down curtain on Hirose era
After 11 seasons at the helm, Masaya Hirose's tenure as Niigata Albirex BB coach has ended.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 23, 2011
MVP Parmer revels in first success
Don't blame Jeffrey Parmer for appearing ecstatic after Sunday's bj-league championship game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 23, 2011
Phoenix claim second straight title
The beast of the East proved once again it is the bj-league's best team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 22, 2011
Golden Kings, Phoenix reach final
The Ryukyu Golden Kings built a big enough cushion — 19 points to be precise — to sustain a spirited Osaka Evessa comeback. And that's exactly what they did.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 21, 2011
Super sub Oguchi uses time on bench for analysis
Since the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix entered the bj-league in the fall of 2008, veteran guard Masahiro Oguchi has answered the call of duty primarily as a backup player.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 20, 2011
Osaka-Ryukyu battle highlights semifinals
Final Four weekend brings three teams to Tokyo that were expected to be here and one that joined the mix by a less conventional route.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 20, 2011
Ryukyu's Palmer hoping to add to title collection
For a guy whose collegiate career concluded at little-known Southern Utah, David Palmer is living a dream.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 18, 2011
Happinets show Pierce the door after first season with expansion team
The Akita Northern Happinets fired coach Bob Pierce on Monday night, clearing the path for a possible titanic shift in the bj-league's coaching landscape.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
May 16, 2011
NBA veteran Satterfield making impact on Evessa
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Kenny Satterfield of the Osaka Evessa is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 13, 2011
Rookie coach Blackwell admires veteran peers
Leading their teams to three consecutive Final Fours, Ryukyu's Dai Oketani and Hamamatsu Higashimikawa's Kazuo Nakamura have earned respect from their coaching peers and helped set the standard of excellence for which all future bj-league coaches will be judged.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 9, 2011
Evessa eye title after booking place in bj-league Final Four
Reaching the Final Four is an annual objective for the Osaka Evessa, but it's only the first step.
BASKETBALL
May 9, 2011
Phoenix reach showpiece weekend for third straight year
The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix are headed back to the Final Four for the third straight season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2011
Strong second half helps Evessa top Rizing in opener
The Osaka Evessa did what they do best on Saturday: Win when the stakes are high.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 8, 2011
Abdul-Rauf plans to keep playing, imparting wisdom
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf understands what it takes to win consistently, and drastic changes, he insists, are not a recipe for success.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 7, 2011
Conference semifinals put top stars on display
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the bj-league's sixth title, including the three-time champion Osaka Evessa and the Ryukyu Golden Kings and Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix, both of whom have one title apiece.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 2, 2011
Lakestars oust Hannaryz to make West semifinals
Playoff basketball brings out the best intensity among fierce competitors. Just ask anyone who wore a Shiga Lakestars or Kyoto Hannaryz uniform on Sunday, or loyal supporters who screamed their lungs out for either team.
BASKETBALL
May 1, 2011
Hannaryz take down Lakestars in bj-league Western Conference playoff series opening game
Pro basketball's growth in Japan is not occurring as rapidly as the J. League's ascent to prominence, but that doesn't mean that regional rivalries are not creating growing interest for basketball.
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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