The Japan Times
Japan's World Baseball Classic run ended in disappointment. Watching it did, too. Despite Netflix Japan's "Hometown Hero" viewings and a hands-off approach to pub screenings, many fans still struggled to watch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/03/26/tv-streaming/wbc-netflix-japan-sports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #netflix #worldbaseballclassic
The WBC was a hit in Japan. Watching it wasn’t.

Netflix's WBC streaming push included 'Hometown Hero' viewings, but many fans in Japan still lacked easy access to games.

The Japan Times
Mar 26 at 6:02pmBuffer