# Japanese high school sports and academic competitions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-high-school-sports-and-academic-competitions > Updated: 2026-09-07T07:03:28.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. High school athletic competitions and training activities are underway across various Japanese prefectures during the late summer and early autumn of 2026. In Kyoto Prefecture, baseball tournaments saw Doshisha and Nantan advance to the third round, with Nantan securing a 5-4 victory. Other academic and athletic events included debate competitions in Shiga Prefecture, where a captain from Clark Memorial International High School was named one of the ‘Best Debaters’, and table tennis matches involving Yachiyo Shoin Gakuen. In Chiba Prefecture, baseball teams are preparing for autumn tournaments. Toyo High School recently lost 0-7 to Seibi Gakuen High School in the 79th Autumn Chiba Prefecture High School Baseball Tournament qualifiers. Additionally, the soft baseball club at Clark Memorial International High School is conducting intensive training sessions focused on fundamental skills and heatstroke prevention in preparation for their upcoming matches. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Chiba high school baseball teams prepare for autumn tournaments High school baseball teams in Chiba, Japan, are preparing for autumn tournaments, with Toyo High School facing a loss in recent qualifiers and Clark Memorial International focusing on fundamentals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiba-high-school-baseball-teams-prepare-for-autumn-tournaments ### 2026-08-29: Japan high school sports and debate competitions update High school sports and academic competitions in Japan saw Doshisha and Nantan advance in baseball, a Clark Memorial captain named Best Debater, and Yachiyo Shoin competing in table tennis. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-high-school-sports-and-debate-competitions-update --- Cite as: Japanese high school sports and academic competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-high-school-sports-and-academic-competitions