Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani’s Rise to Superstardom Detailed in Magazine Cover Story In a world full of media outlets with in-depth coverage of sports, GQ isn’t regularly mentioned among the household names. But a current project... Ed OdevenJanuary 16, 2022
News A New Year’s Look at the Most-Read Sports Stories of 2021 From start to finish, the past year provided endless opportunities to write about athletes and teams competing in dozens of sports. It was exhilarating... Ed OdevenJanuary 6, 2022
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Named AP Male Athlete of the Year The Los Angeles Angels superstar is the first Japanese man to win the prestigious award. Ed OdevenDecember 30, 2021
Features [ODDS and EVENS] As the Pandemic Raged On, Sports Delivered Inspiring and Joyful Moments in 2021 Individual achievements and team success stories gave us excitement and entertainment, all of which we should be grateful for. Ed OdevenDecember 29, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Named NPB MVPs The Swallows third baseman and Buffaloes hurler received top vote totals in the Central League and Pacific League, respectively. Ed OdevenDecember 19, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Leandro Damiao Headlines J. League Best XI The Brazilian striker, who tied for the league lead with 23 goals, is one of seven Kawasaki Frontale players on the list. Ed OdevenDecember 12, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga Raises Profile with Strong Performances Early in the Season The sophomore guard scored a season-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, against South Dakota on November 27. Ed OdevenDecember 5, 2021
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Japan Series: Refreshing Drama from Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes from Start to Finish From losers in 2020 to winners in 2021, both teams exhibited mental toughness and confidence in their abilities and performed at a high level... Ed OdevenDecember 1, 2021
Baseball EDITORIAL | Ohtani’s MVP Award Will Inspire the Next Generation It would be ideal if Japan could learn from the American baseball world and welcome and encourage youngsters to try challenges that no one... JAPAN ForwardNovember 30, 2021
Baseball Swallows cap remarkable turnaround with Japan Series victory over Buffaloes Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata delivers the key hit for Yakult in the 12th inning. Jim ArmstrongNovember 28, 2021
Baseball Adam Jones Delivers Winning Shot as Orix Lives to See Another Day in Japan Series The former major leaguer connected for a clutch solo homer that sends the series back to Kansai. Jim ArmstrongNovember 25, 2021
Baseball Swallows Edge Buffaloes, Take Commanding 3-1 Lead in Japan Series Yakult wins its third straight game as 41-year-old starter Masanori Ishikawa makes the most of his second trip to the Japanese Fall Classic. Ed OdevenNovember 24, 2021