Three young competitors from the Takada Junior Judo Club visited Bungo-Takada City Hall to formally report to Mayor Toshio Sasaki ahead of the 35th Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Cup All Japan Junior Judo Tournament, scheduled for November 8 in Tokyo. Civic Visit and National Aspirations Ahead of Tokyo Competition The delegation … Read more
At the 2026 professional baseball rookie draft held on October 22, 2026, two high school pitchers from Saitama Prefecture secured developmental roster selections, setting their sights on the professional stage as Asahi Shimbun reported. Orix Buffaloes Select Ryota Kurokawa in Round One Ryota Kurokawa, a right-handed pitcher from Hanasaki Tokue High School, heard his name … Read more
Amateur baseball in Japan is facing a shifting recruiting landscape as elite prospects increasingly bypass professional opportunities to sign with corporate industrial teams, exemplified by top prospect Serizawa joining the Hamamatsu-based powerhouse Yamaha. Inside Yamaha Baseball Club Facility in Hamamatsu Located about 30 minutes by car from Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, the baseball grounds … Read more
The autumn Kanto high school baseball tournament opened on October 17 at Jomo Shimbun Shikishima Stadium and other venues in Gumma Prefecture, featuring three first-round games. Three programs secured their spots in the quarterfinals on opening day: Yamanashi Gakuin (Yamanashi No. 1), Keio (Kanagawa No. 1), and Kasumigaura (Ibaraki No. 2). Keio Edges Sano Nichidai … Read more
Shoki Oda, an 18-year-old pitcher from Yokohama High School in Kanagawa Prefecture known for a fastball reaching 157 km/h, has announced his intention to pursue a career in the United States. Press Conference Announcement at Yokohama High School Oda confirmed his ambitions during an official press conference held at Yokohama High School in Kanagawa, stating … Read more
Sutoku claimed the autumn Hiroshima prefectural high school baseball tournament championship on October 11, 2026, defeating Koryo 6-3 in the final at Bun-chan Shimanami Stadium in Onomichi. The victory secures the prefectural title after a tight contest featuring 11 hits from the Sutoku lineup and a strategic late-inning pitching substitution. Championship Final Decided by Pitching … Read more
Toyama Shogyo secured a 6–2 come-from-behind victory over Nagaoka in the first round of the Hokushinetsu Regional High School Baseball Tournament on October 10, 2026, at Yukyuyama Baseball Stadium in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Toyama Shogyo Overcomes Early Deficit Trailing by two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Toyama Shogyo capitalized on patient … Read more
Organizers of the BEYOND OH! PLAY KIDS initiative announced the ninth Kita-Shin Yakyū no Hi (North Shin Baseball Day) event will take place on November 15, 2026, at Nagano’s Big Hat arena, according to prtimes.jp. The event, co-sponsored by the Sadaharu Oh-represented Kyushin Kai, the Japan Regional Professional Baseball League (JRPB), and the Kita-Shin Regional … Read more
Seiko Gakuin High School secured its sixth and 20th overall Fukushima prefectural title on Sept. 28, 2026, defeating Konan High School in a dramatic 10th-inning walk-off during the final of the 78th Autumn Tohoku District High School Baseball Fukushima Prefecture Tournament at York Iwaki Stadium. Extra-Inning Drama at York Iwaki Stadium The championship match went … Read more
The 155th Hokushinetsu District High School Baseball Nagano Prefecture Tournament concluded on September 27, 2026, with Ueda Nishi High School capturing its second and seventh overall autumn tournament title following a tense final against Matsusho Gakuen High School. The address acknowledged regional weather challenges that affected parts of the prefecture throughout the autumn season, alongside … Read more