29/10/2023 2 Minute Read

U-15 Women's Softball World Cup Final Day: Japan jubilant with bronze medal win in Tokyo

Japan pitcher Shion Yamamoto outplayed Chinese Taipei pitchers Li-Yu Kuo and Miao-Hua Chen while Sari Nagatomo and Lilia Lewis scored the crucial runs for Japan on offence.

19/10/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup Preview: Tokyo’s bright lights shine for softball’s next wave of stars

The WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup provides a glimpse of the world’s future talent in women’s softball. The event will take place across three venues - Komazawa Olympic Park Sports Complex Baseball Stadium, Setagaya City Okura Sports Center Baseball Ground and Ota Stadium (pictured) - in the world’s largest city, Tokyo, Japan from 21-29 October.

12/08/2022 2 Minute Read

Four years ago, USA wins Women’s Softball World Championship with walk-off, earns Tokyo 2020 Olympic ticket

The WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship 2018 was the first Olympic Qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 softball event.

08/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 legacy: Japan tops USA to close women’s softball series in front of 12,000 fans at Yokohama Stadium

More than 12,000 fans attended the Yokohama Stadium to watch the rematch of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Gold Medal Game. The Olympic Champions edged USA, 1-0, winning the Japan All-Star Series two games to one.

05/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games rematch: Japan, USA set for three-game softball series in Fukushima and Yokohama

The three-game series will commence on Saturday at Azuma Stadium in Fukushima, venue of the first two days of the Olympic Softball competition one year ago, before moving on to Yokohama Stadium, host of the Tokyo Olympic gold medal game, for the final game on Monday.

21/07/2022 1 Minute Read

One year ago today: Softball opens Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Softball made its Olympic return after being out of the Games for the 2012 and 2016 editions.

15/06/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball Canada to take on Netherlands in tour, opening series of celebration of Tokyo 2020

Game 1 of the series will be played on Thursday 16 June at Exhibition Park A1 in Guelph, Ontario. Game 2 is scheduled on Friday at Durham Field in Oshawa. Saturday’s doubleheader will be staged at the Fairgrounds in Brampton.

15/06/2022 1 Minute Read

USA vs Japan: Worlds No. 1 and No. 2 to face off in Japan in rematch of Tokyo 2020 final

The first two games of the Japan All-Star Series will be played in Fukushima, with the final match staged in Yokohama -- sites of the Tokyo 2020 Games. Both teams have revealed their rosters for the clash.

09/06/2022 2 Minute Read

Inaugural U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup awarded to Japan Softball Association to be staged in Tokyo

The WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup in Japan, a youth-focused event, will add to the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games featuring the future Olympic generations in a world-class event.

09/05/2022 1 Minute Read

Softball Canada Announces 2022 Women’s National Team Tour to celebrate Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal

Celebration Tour stops include a series of games against. world No. 10 Netherlands from June 16-18 in Ontario and against No. 11 Czech Republic from June 29 to July 1 in Saskatchewan.