Overview
- The nationwide high‑school baseball tournament operator announced Wednesday that the second‑round game between Tokai University Kofu (Yamanashi) and Kendai Takasaki (Gunma) will be played on August 13 because a typhoon is expected to bring poor weather to Koshien.
- Chiben Wakayama advanced after an Aug. 11 defensive win in which starter Waki allowed two hits and no runs over six innings and reliever Nagai held the lead, highlighting the tournament’s daily progression.
- Riseisha beat Kyoei 6–2 on powerful hitting, using six extra‑base hits including a two‑run triple in the eighth that put the game out of reach.
- At the professional level, Nippon‑Ham announced Ito as its starter for the Aug. 11 game against Seibu, where Seibu countered with Taira in a matchup tied to the tight Pacific League race.
- Hokkaido police said they are investigating suspected commercial cannabis cultivation at a former factory site in Hidaka, reporting major seizures and the re‑arrest of two men as authorities continue an organized‑crime probe.