Overview
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that it will provide a $15 million emergency grant to Iran, Lebanon and Palestine through international organizations to fund health, medical and food assistance.
- The IOC Future Host Commission chair said the body wants another Winter Olympics in Japan and indicated that dispersed, multi-city hosting would be acceptable, prompting local interest in bids from Sapporo and Nagano.
- FIFA finalised the World Cup knockout bracket placing Japan against Brazil in the round of 32 on June 29 local time, with Japan scheduled to play in Houston following its training in Nashville.
- The Japan High School Baseball Federation held a June 28 practice at Koshien Stadium to rehearse newly introduced video review procedures that will be used at the 108th National High School Baseball Championship in August.
- Regional competitions and camps continued their seasonal roles in feeding national events: JR East Tohoku won a Tohoku qualifier to secure national tournament entry and the Dewanoumi stable completed its Kiso training camp with public practice and community events.