Ed Odeven

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Veteran journalist in Tokyo. Sports editor: JAPAN Forward. Author: "Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg." edodevenreporting.com Email: e.odeven@japan-forward.com

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Ed Odeven@edodeven· 3d

“Journalism, history, sports, and a parade of iconic figures ー they’re all here in this rich, wide-ranging book.” –Alexander Wolff #booksky #JerryIzenberg #journalism #books #booklover #boxing #NFL #MLB #horseracing #MuhammadAli #BookBoost www.amazon.com/Going-15-Rou...

Ed Odeven@edodeven· 6d

Q&A flashback: A conversation with portrait artist James Fiorentino #artists #painters #interviews #MLB #Yankees #YogiBerra #sportshistory #Americana #longreads #culture edodeven2.substack.com/p/q-and-a-fl...

Ed Odeven@edodeven· 15d

This weekend's Substack ⚾️📖 feature: Interview flashback: Peter Kerasotis details the enjoyment and challenges of writing Felipe Alou's memoir #MLB #baseballhistory #authors #interviews #weekendreads #DominicanRepublic #FelipeAlou #PeterKerasotis #books edodeven2.substack.com/p/interview-...

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Ed Odeven@edodeven· 27d

This weekend's Substack column from the archives... edodeven2.substack.com/p/column-fla... #photography #sportsphotography #Olympics #Olympians #Cyprus #Greece #sportshistory #athletes

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Ed Odeven@edodeven· Jun 21

JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK / Masato Yoshii Takes Over as Rakuten Eagles' New Dugout Boss #NPB #RakutenEagles #MasatoYoshii #吉井理人 Also, news items on Shohei　Ohtani's growing family, judo, basketball, volleyball, sumo, horse racing and the Quote of the Week. japan-forward.com/japan-sports...

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Jun 8

New Substack post on #JalenBrunson: #NBAFinals #Knicks edodeven2.substack.com/p/what-other...

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Jun 3

Today's 🏀 Substack post: #NBA #NBAFinals #Knicks #BillBradley #sportshistory #Afghanistan #interviews edodeven2.substack.com/p/recollecti...

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Jun 2

Today's Substack post: a feature article penned in the spring of 2003. #baseball #umpires #milb #interviews #lifeswork edodeven2.substack.com/p/flashback-...

Ed Odeven@edodeven· May 24

Summer Grand #Sumo Tournament wrapup report: #Japan #sportsnews #wrestling #sumowrestling #相撲 japan-forward.com/sumo-wakatak...

Ed Odeven@edodeven· May 24

Sunday G1 race recap: Yushun Himba: Juryoku Pierrot and Seina Imamura Make History #horseracing #JRA #Japan #YushunHimba #JapaneseOaks #競馬🐴 japan-forward.com/yushun-himba...

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Ed Odeven@edodeven· May 21

Retired Japanese table tennis player #KasumiIshikawa, a three-time Olympian, tosses the ceremonial first pitch before the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres game on May 19 at Petco Park. (©KYODO) #石川佳純 #MLB #Dodgers #Padres #baseball #大リーグ #プロ野球 #tabletennis

Ed Odeven@edodeven· May 13

Ozeki Kirishima defeats maegashira No. 2 Ichiyamamoto in a Summer Grand Sumo Tournament match on May 13 in Tokyo. Kirishima improved to 4-0 and Ichiyamamoto fell to 1-3. Credit: (©KYODO) #sumo #sumowrestling #SummerBasho #相撲 #夏場所

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Ed Odeven@edodeven· Mar 28

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli earned pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture. The 19-year-old won the Chinese GP in mid-March for his first career F1 victory. Photos: (©KYODO) #motorsport #F1 #sportsnews #JapaneseGP

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Mar 11

Sekiwake Takayasu (left) tussles with ozeki Kotozakura on Day 4 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 11. With the win, Takayasu improved to 4-0. Kotozakura slipped to 3-1. Photo: (©SANKEI) #sumo #sumowrestling #wrestling #sportsnews #相撲 #SpringBasho #春場所

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Mar 10

Another day at the Spring Basho: Second-ranked maegashira Fujinokawa (right) grapples with yokozuna Onosato on Day 3 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 10. Fujinokawa improved to 1-2 and Onosato dropped to 0-3. Photo: (©SANKEI) #sumo #wrestling #sportsnews #相撲

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Mar 9

Yokozuna Hoshoryu defeats top maegashira Wakatakakage on Day 2 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 9. Hoshoryu improved to 2-0. Photo: (©SANKEI) #sumo #sumowrestling #wrestling #sportsnews #相撲 #SpringBasho #春場所

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Mar 7

Outside of Tokyo Dome on Saturday afternoon: A friendly Japanese baseball fan who said his hobby is making baseball-themed art. Photo: (Ed Odeven) #WBC #WorldBaseballClassic #野球 #SamuraiJapan #侍ジャパン

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Mar 4

Superstar Shohei Ohtani warms up during a practice on March 1 before an exhibition game in Osaka. Reigning WBC champion Japan faces Taiwan on March 6 in the teams' tournament opener. Photo: (©SANKEI) #WBC #baseball #侍ジャパン #SamuraiJapan

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Ed Odeven@edodeven· Jan 1

Happy New Year. Best wishes for success and good health in 2026. #YearoftheHorse #馬年

Ed Odeven@edodeven· Dec 23

New #sportsnews digest: #figureskating #TEAMJAPAN #日本代表 #フィギュア #Olympics Also, news items on #MunetakaMurakami, #skijumping, #soccer and #ekiden. featured.japan-forward.com/sportslook/s...