The Mainichi describes the semifnal game as a 'blowout'.

http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20040824p2a00m0sp016001c.html

Ummm... is 1-0 a blowout, when that run was earned in the sixth
inning? Also, the Japanese team's pitcher had 13 K's. Just checking to
see if the perception of a blowout is different in Japan, or just to
the Mainichi.

John W.