Seiya Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani help Japan overpower South Korea to stay unbeaten in WBC

Defending champion Japan hit four home runs, including one by Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, to beat South Korea 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic.

Japan rallies to beat Australia 4-3 behind Masataka Yoshida home run; Taiwan tops South Korea

Defending champion Japan rallied from 1-0 down to beat Australia 4-3 on Sunday behind a seventh-inning, two-run homer with two out by Masataka Yoshida in the World Baseball Classic.

Shohei Ohtani homers again, Japan beats rival South Korea in WBC thriller

Japan improved to 2-0 at the WBC, slugging four home runs in an 8-6 win over South Korea.

South Korea protests Japan’s ‘Takeshima Day’ event over disputed islands

South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government-backed “Takeshima Day” event, calling it an unjust assertion of sovereignty over disputed islands also claimed by Japan.

Japan defeats South Korea 8-6 in World Baseball Classic with Ohtani and Suzuki leading the charge

Japan triumphed over South Korea 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic, with standout performances from Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki, securing their second win.

Japan, South Korea stocks plunge as oil prices top $100 amid escalating US-Iran war

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6% early Monday, as South Korea's Kospi plunged as much as 7.4%.

World Baseball Classic 2026 Bracket Qualified Teams, Updated Schedule for Quarterfinals

The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic were finalized on Wednesday.

Bold predictions for the World Baseball Classic championship round

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway. Following Japan’s 2023 WBC championship, the United States has been eagerly awaiting the chance for revenge. This year’s bracket is set up for the potential of a championship rematch.