“As the level of Japanese racehorses has increased over the years, I’ve been really...

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 Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting...
Coach Atsushi Ono’s club extended its winning streak to eight with a pair of...
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“I’m very much looking forward to playing in Japan as a member of the...
The veteran left-hander had an up-and-down season for the Seattle Mariners in 2021.
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The region’s recovery from the 3.11 disasters is deeply connected to its residents’ leisure...
“I am happy I won gold [and] now I want to keep doing my...
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