Imamura is the second female jockey to win a JRA graded race, joining Nanako...
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 15-year-old secured a medal in the men's 10-meter platform event with a 95.40-point...
“I was really hoping that we could show the fans in Japan what we...
"I would like to take a leap forward with my experience of winning this...
As a player who has proved his effectiveness in many different roles, Minamino is...
"As the No. 1-ranked [pound-for-pound] boxer, I'd like to have fights that the No....
Kazuo Yokoyama’s ride became the first horse since Deep Impact in 2006 to triumph...
Anzai spent 15 seasons with the club as a player, assistant coach and head...
Motofumi Iguchi, the sports commentator, weighs in on the rapid growth of pro basketball...
The hard-working linebacker is joining the Syracuse University team as a grad student walk-on....
The reigning AL MVP drove in eight runs in the Angels’ 12-11 loss in...
Stellar putting made a big difference for Matsuyama on the last day of the...
