In addition to studying the role baseball has played in shaping US-Japan relations, we aim to deepen the cross-cultural ties of the two nations by organizing a youth baseball exchange. In August 2024, we sent a little league team from Williamsburg, Virginia to Kamakura, Japan. There, the Kamakura and Williamsburg teams played a series of exhibition games. We were excited to bring the youth, their families, and communities of the two historic cities closer together through the sport of baseball. Stayed tuned for photos from the event!