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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.

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Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Feb 3, 2019

Sunrockers still shine without Ryan Kelly in win over Northern Happinets

With star forward Ryan Kelly given the day off to rest after games on Wednesday and Saturday, the Sunrockers Shibuya relied on the contributions of Faye Samba and Markhuri Sanders-Frison to fill the void on Sunday afternoon.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Feb 2, 2019

SeaHorses star Kosuke Kanamaru delivers shooting clinic in victory over Evessa

There are times when the obvious top scoring option for the SeaHorses Mikawa is this: Give Kosuke Kanamaru the ball and get out of the way.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Feb 1, 2019

Balanced scoring helps NeoPhoenix defeat B-Corsairs

The San-en NeoPhoenix built a cushion in the third quarter and cruised past the Yokohama B-Corsairs in Friday's series opener, winning 80-69.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Jan 31, 2019

Rookie Yuta Watanabe displays potential while playing major minutes in NBA G League

Rookie Yuta Watanabe has exhibited veteran poise throughout his first season as a pro basketball player.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Jan 31, 2019

Struggling Evessa risk missing postseason

Coping with a slew of injuries and inconsistent play, the Osaka Evessa face an uphill battle to make the playoffs.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 27, 2019

Jawad Williams, Alex Kirk power Alvark to weekend sweep of Evessa

Jawad Williams scored his team's first basket of the game, a 3-pointer from the right corner.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 26, 2019

Niigata edges Fukuoka in overtime

The Niigata Albirex BB are tough to beat at home.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 25, 2019

Hannaryz prevail against Levanga; Brex edge Brave Thunders

Veteran big man David Simon had a game-high 21 points and four teammates also scored in double figures in the Kyoto Hannaryz's 85-74 road victory over the Levanga Hokkaido on Friday.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Jan 24, 2019

UNC Wilmington's Kai Toews bursts onto scene as dynamic passer in freshman season

As a college freshman, Kai Toews has quickly become a player to pay attention to.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 19, 2019

Toyama's Yuto Otsuka earns All-Star Game MVP honors as B. White outguns B. Black

In a high-scoring first half, Yuto Otsuka had a quiet performance, scoring just two points.

Japan Times

OLYMPICS

Jan 19, 2019

Ollan Cassell thinks embattled JOC chief Tsunekazu Takeda should step aside in wake of French probe

With serious allegations of corruption and bribery linked to Japanese Olympic Committee chief Tsunekazu Takeda, a prominent member of the global sports community issued a call for Japanese authorities to sever ties with him.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 18, 2019

Hachioji ends 20-game losing streak behind Cleanthony Early's 42-point performance

Former New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early scored a game-high 42 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to guide the visiting Hachioji Bee Trains past the Aomori Wat's on Friday night.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Jan 17, 2019

Jets, Brex continue heavyweight battle for superiority

Talk about excellent timing.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 15, 2019

Makoto Hiejima never found comfort zone with Brisbane Bullets

Several factors contributed to 2017-18 B. League MVP's Makoto Hiejima lack of playing time and abrupt departure from the NBL club Brisbane Bullets in Australia last week, The Japan Times has learned.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Jan 12, 2019

Jets cap comeback against Alvark in final second, book spot in Emperor's Cup final

The Chiba Jets Funabashi are returning to the Emperor's Cup final.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Jan 10, 2019

Jets, Hannaryz, Brex, Alvark reach Emperor's Cup semifinals

Four B. League teams advanced to the Emperor's Cup semifinals after posting victories on Thursday at Saitama Super Arena.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Jan 10, 2019

Pro basketball has taken Alvark forward Milko Bjelica around the globe

Milko Bjelica grew up watching a who's who of great players from the former Yugoslavia.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 6, 2019

Clutch shooting gets Brex past Alvark in series split

B. League champions in the first two seasons of the upstart circuit's existence, the Tochigi Brex and Alvark Tokyo, have a fierce rivalry and display immense pride whenever they step onto the basketball court.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 5, 2019

Grouses maintain composure in pivotal fourth quarter, defeat Sunrockers

The Toyama Grouses can't play every game at home.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Jan 4, 2019

SeaHorses hold off Levanga down the stretch

Mikawa's Takanobu Nishikawa scored a season-best 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting on Friday night.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.

How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan

By Mai Yoshikawa

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Vol. 35: Travel in time — and stay there

Vol. 35: Travel in time — and stay there

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