Osaka arrived in Tokyo as the tournament’s defending singles champion. The event wasn’t held...
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.
The longtime doubles partners are No. 1 in the world rankings for the first...
The ex-Dodgers GM called Nomo “a history maker and a history changer” related to...
The Kobe native finished two shots off the pace after entering the final round...
“I know it’s a big role but I think I’m ready for it,” the...
The 19-year-old became the youngest winner of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup, earning...
With sustained excellence on the global stage and Olympic glory, the women played a...
The San Diego Padres hurler, now in his 17th pro season, joined Hideo Nomo...
The 86-year-old remained in the medical facility the day after being admitted. His condition...
“I was happy I was able to adjust my performance to suit the waves...
Osaka’s career appears to be at a crossroads. To play consistent, winning tennis again,...
“I’m glad that we were able to hold the series this year and that...
