Samurai Japan has announced that Shirou Mabuchi, the manager at Meitoku Gijuku high school, will manage world No. 1 Japan at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.

Japan's U-18 national team coaching staff includes bench coach Takashi Iwai, Tokuei Hanasaki high school manager, and coaches Massaki Kosaka (Chikkyo Gakuen high school) and Kouya Higa (Okinawa Shogaku high school).

The XXX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup is scheduled to take place from 9 to 18 September in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, USA.