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Delayed NPB Season to start on June 19
The Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) regular season will begin on June 19, NPB Commissioner Atsushi Saito announce
Author Archives for 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.
Hana Kimura, Professional Wrestler, 1997-2020
Professional wrestler Hana Kimura, who also starred on the popular Netflix reality TV program “Terrace House Tokyo 2
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Almond Eye Obliterates Competition in Victoria Mile, Ties G1 Turf Record
French jockey Christophe Lemaire rode Almond Eye to an impressive victory in the 15th Victoria Mile last Sunday at [&h
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Another COVID-19 Cancellation: Can There Be Summer Without High School Baseball’s Koshien?
The 102nd edition of the National High School Baseball Championship has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it
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[Odds and Evens] B. League Fan Favorite Ira Brown Tells How He ‘Kicked the Virus’
The Osaka Evessa, a B. League first-division team, coped with a scary situation earlier this spring. Thirteen members
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[Japan Sports Notebook] COVID-19 Hiatus: For Naomi Osaka, An Opportunity For Personal Growth
This is the debut of the Japan Sports Notebook, a weekly column for JAPAN Forward. Time away […]
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COVID-19 Sadness and Shock: Sumo Wrestler Shobushi Dies at 28
Fourth-division sandanme division wrestler Shobushi, who had been battling the coronavirus since April, passed away on
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Bundesliga’s Return Puts Japanese Soccer Trio Back in Spotlight
After weeks of no competition, the German Bundesliga returns on Saturday. Yuya Osako, Makoto Hasebe, Daichi Kamada a
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[Odds and Evens] Celebrating Hoop Legend Takehiko Orimo’s Career, 50th Birthday
For 27 seasons, Takehiko Orimo’s never-wavering commitment to his craft was on display on the basketball court. [&
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Wizards Coach Scott Brooks: Rui Hachimura ‘Had a Great Year’ as a Rookie
Rui Hachimura and the Washington Wizards haven’t played a game since a 122-115 victory over the New York Knicks [&hell
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OBITUARY | Don Shula: Coaching Legend Behind NFL’s Perfect Team
Coaching legend Don Shula died on Monday, May 4, at his South Florida home. He was 90. […]
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[Odds and Evens] Here’s My Promise: A Compelling Sports Coverage for JAPAN Forward
I was born seven weeks early in April 1974, and my mother still reminds me about it. “You’ve […]