| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Japan |
| Teams | 17 |
| Final positions | |
Champions |  United States (6th title) |
Runner-up |  Australia |
Third place | Japan |
| Fourth place |  China |
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The 1998 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held July 20–30, 1998 in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan. A fourth straight title was won by the team from the United States, coached by Margie Wright, which avenged its only loss of the tournament to Australia by a 1-0 margin in the final.