Veteran starter Masahiro Tanaka missed nearly the entire 2024 season after having elbow surgery...
Ed Odeven
Ed Odeven is a longtime sports journalist who previously worked for The Japan Times as its chief basketball reporter for nearly 14 years. He also covered a wide range of other sports for the newspaper, including at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Games. A graduate of Arizona State University, Odeven worked for several newspapers in the Grand Canyon State before moving to Japan. He has freelanced for dozens of media outlets around the world.
Former sumo wrestler Konishiki, who was battling serious health issues, had a successful kidney...
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MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani became the fifth athlete to win the award more than...
The Japanese candidate for the IOC's top job proposes revamping how the Summer Olympics...
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Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue was to face Sam Goodman on December 24, but...
For Vissel Kobe, led by manager Takayuki Yoshida, a victory on the final day...
Rising star Kai Sotto, who made his B.League debut in March 2023 for the...
After leading the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2024, Dave Roberts expects...
Takeda secured the JLPGA season crown with eight tournament titles, while Kanaya was the...
