Japan men's national softball team

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Japan national softball team
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Country Japan
FederationJapan Softball Association
ConfederationWBSC Asia
WBSC World Rank 3 Steady (26 April 2023)[1]
Men's Softball World Championship
Appearances16 (First in 1966)
Best result 2nd (2 times, most recent in 2019)
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Japan men's national softball team is the national team for Japan. The 1988 World Championships were held in Saskatoon, Canada. The team played 13 games in the round robin round. Japan beat Australia 4–1 in one game in this round.[2][3] The team competed at the 1992 ISF Men's World Championship in Manila, Philippines where they finished with 7 wins and 2 losses.[4] The team competed at the 1996 ISF Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan where they finished with 10 wins and 5 losses.[5] The team competed at the 2000 ISF Men's World Championship in East London, South Africa where they finished second.[6] The team competed at the 2004 ISF Men's World Championship in Christchurch, New Zealand where they finished fifth.[7][8] The team competed at the 2009 ISF Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they finished sixth.[9][10]

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  1. ^ "The WBSC Men's Softball World Ranking". WBSC. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ Embrey, Lynn (1995). "Appendix N". Batter up! : the history of softball in Australia. Bayswater, Vic.: Australian Softball Federation. pp. 194–195.
  3. ^ "1988 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. ^ "1992 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  5. ^ "1996 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. ^ "2000 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  7. ^ "2004 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  8. ^ "NEW ZEALAND THREE-PEATS AT MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP". United States: International Softball Federation. 2004. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  9. ^ "2009 ISF Men's World Championship". United States: International Softball Federation. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  10. ^ "AUSSIES NEAR PERFECT FOR 1ST MWC GOLD". United States: International Softball Federation. 26 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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