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Ed Odeven
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Veteran journalist in Tokyo. Sports editor: JAPAN Forward and JF's SportsLook. Author: "Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg."
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“Journalism, history, sports, and a parade of iconic figures ー they’re all here in this rich, wide-ranging book.”
–Alexander Wolff
#JerryIzenberg #journalism #books #booklover #boxing #NFL #MLB #horseracing
#MuhammadAli #BookBoost
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New reporting from JAPAN Forward/SportsLook:
#Sportsnews #weekendreads
#soccer #football
#JapanSportsNotebook
#天皇杯
#FCMachidaZelvia
(Additional reporting on #baseball, the #TokyoDeaflympics and #basketball plus Quotes of the Week.)
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Emperor's Cup Final: Zelvia Machida Conquer Vissel Kobe | SportsLook
Shota Fujio led Zelvia past reigning Emperor's Cup champion Vissel with a pair of goals at Tokyo's National Stadium. Zelvia won the tourney for the first time.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Reporting on Aonishiki's first grand #sumo tournament title in the top division.
#Sportsnews #weekendreads
#Ukraine #Japan
#KyushuBasho
#九州場所
#相撲
#安青錦
#Aonishiki
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Kyushu Basho: Aonishiki Beats Hoshoryu in a Playoff to Nab 1st Emperor's Cup | SportsLook
By winning the Kyushu Basho, the 21-year-old Ukrainian is now on the verge of being promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki for the New Year Basho.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Sunday racing recap:
#horseracing #JRA #MileChampionship #競馬
#マイルチャンピオンシップ
#JantarMantar
#Japan
#Sportsnews
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In the Mile Championship, Jantar Mantar Utilizes Record-Breaking Speed | SportsLook
Jantar Mantar, guided by Yuga Kawada, clocked 1:31.3 to triumph in the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, which was held at Kyoto Racecourse.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Sunday racing recap:
#horseracing #JRA #MileChampionship #競馬
#マイルチャンピオンシップ
#JantarMantar
#Japan
#Sportsnews
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In the Mile Championship, Jantar Mantar Utilizes Record-Breaking Speed | SportsLook
Jantar Mantar, guided by Yuga Kawada, clocked 1:31.3 to triumph in the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, which was held at Kyoto Racecourse.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Reporting on Aonishiki's first grand #sumo tournament title in the top division.
#Sportsnews #weekendreads
#Ukraine #Japan
#KyushuBasho
#九州場所
#相撲
#安青錦
#Aonishiki
#sumowrestling featured.japan-forward.com/sportslook/k...
Kyushu Basho: Aonishiki Beats Hoshoryu in a Playoff to Nab 1st Emperor's Cup | SportsLook
By winning the Kyushu Basho, the 21-year-old Ukrainian is now on the verge of being promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki for the New Year Basho.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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New reporting from JAPAN Forward/SportsLook:
#Sportsnews #weekendreads
#soccer #football
#JapanSportsNotebook
#天皇杯
#FCMachidaZelvia
(Additional reporting on #baseball, the #TokyoDeaflympics and #basketball plus Quotes of the Week.)
featured.japan-forward.com/sportslook/j...
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Emperor's Cup Final: Zelvia Machida Conquer Vissel Kobe | SportsLook
Shota Fujio led Zelvia past reigning Emperor's Cup champion Vissel with a pair of goals at Tokyo's National Stadium. Zelvia won the tourney for the first time.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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New column for JAPAN Forward/SportsLook:
#Deaflympics #Handball
#Commentary #デフリンピック
(Additional perspectives from and about runner Maki Yamada, Japan's first gold medalist at the Tokyo Deaflympics.)
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ODDS and EVENS | Deaflympics: Good Sportsmanship and Skilled Scorers in the Handball Tourney | SportsLook
In a preliminary round match, Germany trounced Japan as the goals piled up in a hurry. Fans cheered for both teams throughout the Deaflympics event.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Sunday racing preview:
#horseracing #Japan #JRA
#MileChampionship #競馬
#Sportsnews
#マイルチャンピオンシップ
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Mile Championship Preview: An Impressive Lineup of Top Thoroughbreds | SportsLook
In the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, Soul Rush will attempt to become the seventh horse to win the G1 race in back-to-back years.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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New column for JAPAN Forward/SportsLook:
#Deaflympics #Handball
#Commentary #デフリンピック
(Additional perspectives from and about runner Maki Yamada, Japan's first gold medalist at the Tokyo Deaflympics.)
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ODDS and EVENS | Deaflympics: Good Sportsmanship and Skilled Scorers in the Handball Tourney | SportsLook
In a preliminary round match, Germany trounced Japan as the goals piled up in a hurry. Fans cheered for both teams throughout the Deaflympics event.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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#Sportsnews #Japan
(News items on #badminton, #figureskating, #golf, #sumo and #basketball.)
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SPORTS SHORTS | Kodai Naraoka Triumphs in the Kumamoto Masters Final | SportsLook
Reporting on badminton's Kumamoto Masters tournament, Japan's top results at Skate America, sumo's Kyushu Basho and other sports headlines.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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#Sportsnews #Japan
(News items on #badminton, #figureskating, #golf, #sumo and #basketball.)
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SPORTS SHORTS | Kodai Naraoka Triumphs in the Kumamoto Masters Final | SportsLook
Reporting on badminton's Kumamoto Masters tournament, Japan's top results at Skate America, sumo's Kyushu Basho and other sports headlines.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Sunday rewind: a quick recap of the 50th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
#Sportsnews
#horseracing
#Japan
#競馬
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Queen Elizabeth II Cup: Regaleira Victorious in Record Time | SportsLook
The Suave Richard progeny completed the 2,200-meter Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2 minutes, 11.0 seconds to claim her third Grade 1 win by 1¾ lengths in Kyoto.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Sunday rewind: a quick recap of the 50th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
#Sportsnews
#horseracing
#Japan
#競馬
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Queen Elizabeth II Cup: Regaleira Victorious in Record Time | SportsLook
The Suave Richard progeny completed the 2,200-meter Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2 minutes, 11.0 seconds to claim her third Grade 1 win by 1¾ lengths in Kyoto.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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The latest #JapanSportsNotebook: #baseball and #sumo, #TokyoDeaflympics, #figureskating and #rugby plus the Quotes of the Week.
#SoftBankHawks #プロ野球
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SoftBank's Hiroki Kokubo Wins Shoriki Award | SportsLook
As the title-winning skipper of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hiroki Kokubo is honored for his contributions to Japanese baseball in 2025.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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The latest #JapanSportsNotebook: #baseball and #sumo, #TokyoDeaflympics, #figureskating and #rugby plus the Quotes of the Week.
#SoftBankHawks #プロ野球
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SoftBank's Hiroki Kokubo Wins Shoriki Award | SportsLook
As the title-winning skipper of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hiroki Kokubo is honored for his contributions to Japanese baseball in 2025.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Today's #editorial:
#Deaflympics
#signlanguage
#hearingimpaired
#athletes
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Deaflympics in Japan: A Chance to Celebrate the Prowess of Hearing-impaired Athletes | SportsLook
The Deaflympics can raise the value of deaf sports and give deaf children an opportunity to dream of becoming professional athletes, says flagbearer Ryo Ogura.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Friday reporting:
#SAMURAIBLUE #soccer
#サッカー日本代表
#Japan #Ghana 　　
#football #sportsnews #sportsmedia
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Soccer: Minamino and Doan Lead Japan Past Ghana in Friendly | SportsLook
A month after beating the Brazil men's soccer national team for the first time, Japan had a methodical performance against Ghana en route to a 2-0 victory.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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New column on Korean swingman #HyunjungLee of the B.League's #NagasakiVelca.
#basketball #commentary #Japan
#Bリーグ
#長崎ヴェルカ
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ODDS and EVENS | Hyunjung Lee Having a Stellar Season for Nagasaki Velca | SportsLook
Nagasaki newcomer Hyunjung Lee is averaging 18.1 points per game for the B.League club, which is tied for the second-best record (14-2) among 26 teams.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Friday reporting:
#SAMURAIBLUE #soccer
#サッカー日本代表
#Japan #Ghana 　　
#football #sportsnews #sportsmedia
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Soccer: Minamino and Doan Lead Japan Past Ghana in Friendly | SportsLook
A month after beating the Brazil men's soccer national team for the first time, Japan had a methodical performance against Ghana en route to a 2-0 victory.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Today's big #baseball news.
#MLB #ShoheiOhtani #sportsnews
#大谷将平
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Shohei Ohtani Repeats as the National League MVP | SportsLook
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball history to be named Most Valuable Player in both leagues twice.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Today's #editorial:
#Deaflympics
#signlanguage
#hearingimpaired
#athletes
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Deaflympics in Japan: A Chance to Celebrate the Prowess of Hearing-impaired Athletes | SportsLook
The Deaflympics can raise the value of deaf sports and give deaf children an opportunity to dream of becoming professional athletes, says flagbearer Ryo Ogura.
featured.japan-forward.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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New column on Korean swingman #HyunjungLee of the B.League's #NagasakiVelca.
#basketball #commentary #Japan
#Bリーグ
#長崎ヴェルカ
featured.japan-forward.com/sportslook/o...
ODDS and EVENS | Hyunjung Lee Having a Stellar Season for Nagasaki Velca | SportsLook
Nagasaki newcomer Hyunjung Lee is averaging 18.1 points per game for the B.League club, which is tied for the second-best record (14-2) among 26 teams.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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SPORTS SHORTS / Seibu's Tatsuya Imai Pursues a Move to MLB
#NPB #MLB #TatsuyaImai
#プロ野球 #大リーグ #SeibuLions
#Sportsnews
#baseball
Additional reporting on soccer, ice hockey, golf, sumo and American college football.
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SPORTS SHORTS | Seibu's Tatsuya Imai Pursues a Move to MLB | SportsLook
Reporting on Tatsuya Imai's quest to play in the majors, soccer goalkeeper Zion Suzuki's injury and sports updates on ice hockey, golf, sumo and more.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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“Journalism, history, sports, and a parade of iconic figures ー they’re all here in this rich, wide-ranging book.”
–Alexander Wolff
#JerryIzenberg #journalism #books #booklover #boxing #NFL #MLB #horseracing
#MuhammadAli #BookBoost
www.amazon.com/Going-15-Rou...
Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg: Odeven, Ed: 9781393156055: Amazon.com: Books
Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg [Odeven, Ed] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg
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November 20, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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SPORTS SHORTS / Seibu's Tatsuya Imai Pursues a Move to MLB
#NPB #MLB #TatsuyaImai
#プロ野球 #大リーグ #SeibuLions
#Sportsnews
#baseball
Additional reporting on soccer, ice hockey, golf, sumo and American college football.
featured.japan-forward.com/sportslook/s...
SPORTS SHORTS | Seibu's Tatsuya Imai Pursues a Move to MLB | SportsLook
Reporting on Tatsuya Imai's quest to play in the majors, soccer goalkeeper Zion Suzuki's injury and sports updates on ice hockey, golf, sumo and more.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM