Empire State Build. lit up in Japanese flag colors after WBC win

Empire State Build. lit up in Japanese flag colors after WBC win

NEW YORK, New York - The Empire State Building in New York was lit up in white, red and white to resemble the colors of Japan's national flag during the night of March 24 in celebration of Japan's victory in the final of the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Japan defeated Olympic champion South Korea 5-3 on March 23 to win its second straight WBC title at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Kyodo)

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