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Two of Asia’s baseball powerhouses collide as Japan takes on the Republic of Korea in a heated rivalry matchup at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with both teams looking to gain an edge in pool play.
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in her hometown on Tuesday, in a summit meant to stabilize ties between the two sometime-rivals as Japan's worries about Chinese power in Asia grows.
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South Korea loses 6-8 to Japan in comeback
South Korea ultimately failed to defeat Japan. The South Korean baseball team suffered a 6-8 comeback loss to Japan in the Group C match of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) held at Tokyo Dome on the 7th. South Korea took the lead by scoring 3 runs in ...
Shohei Ohtani and Japan knocked off Korea 8-6 today in pool play of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani homered for the second straight game as the Japan team hit four home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki. Korea led 3-0 after the top of the first ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung at the start of their summit meeting in Nara, western Japan January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Issei ...