What is the highest level of baseball in Japan?
Nippon Professional Baseball
American Major League
Korean Baseball Organization
Chinese Professional Baseball League
Answer
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) is the highest level of professional baseball in Japan. The league is composed of 12 teams divided into two leagues, the Central League and the Pacific League. The season runs from April to October, with each team playing 146 games. The Nippon Series is the championship series between the winners of the Central League and the Pacific League.
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