Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L), Empress Masako (C, R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (C, L), accompanied by former Japan national baseball team manager Hideki Kuriyama, watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only) (Kyodo)

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