Japan took an early lead at the Tokyo Dome with four runs in the first inning.

在東京巨蛋，日本隊在第一局就取得了四分的領先優勢。

Taiwan, playing as Chinese Taipei, narrowed the gap to one run by the fifth inning but couldn't overtake the home team.

以中華臺北隊名義出戰的臺灣隊在第五局前將差距縮小到 1 分，但未能反超主隊。

The victory marked Japan's 27th consecutive international win and solidified their number one ranking.

這場勝利標誌著日本隊在國際比賽中取得了 27 連勝，並鞏固了其第一的排名。

Japan will face Taiwan again in the championship final on Sunday night.

日本隊將在週日晚的冠軍決賽中再次對陣臺灣隊。