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Wayne Graczyk
Wayne Graczyk has written the "Baseball Bullet-In" column in The Japan Times since 1976. A native of New Jersey, he came to Japan in 1969 with the U.S. Air Force and is a 1977 graduate of Tokyo's Sophia University. Wayne was the long-time (1977-2004) sports editor of the Tokyo Weekender newspaper, he covers Yomiuri Giants baseball games for Nippon TV and, since 1976, he has compiled the Japan Pro Baseball Fan Handbook & Media Guide. He is a member of the Tokyo Sportswriters Club and the Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan. Notice Wayne Graczyk, the baseball columnist for The Japan Times for the past 40 years, passed away at the age of 68 on April 19. His final column was posted on April 8. Readers can continue to access his coverage of Japanese baseball through the online archives.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 18, 2009
Braves confident veteran Kawakami can cut it in MLB
Former Chunichi Dragons right-hander Kenshin Kawakami became the second high-profile Japanese free agent pitcher to join a major league team in the past week, and the scout who recommended him and the agent who worked out his contract say they are delighted with the agreement.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 11, 2009
Orioles did homework before deciding on Uehara
So Koji Uehara is going to sink his forkball in the major leagues and his fork into a plate of crab cakes from Chesapeake Bay, having agreed, according to all reports, to a two-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 4, 2009
Yomiuri Giants prepare to commemorate 75th anniversary in 2009
A Happy New Year to all readers of the Baseball Bullet-In.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 28, 2008
Longtime baseball writer will miss these people, places, things in '09
As we see the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, I have compiled a list of five people, places and things I will miss when the new Japanese baseball season rolls around in the spring. Here they are:
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 21, 2008
Japan fired up for '09 WBC to start
It remains to be seen if Japan can score back-to-back victories in the World Baseball Classic, but there is no doubt the attitude of the Japanese side is a complete reversal from 2006 when the first WBC was played.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 14, 2008
Some players still desire to sign only with Giants, insisting on playing only for storied Kyojin
One photo and one report circulating in the press last week brought up the subject of players happier who are playing for the Yomiuri Giants and those who insist on working only for Japan's most storied club.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 7, 2008
Slugger Woods hoping for one more chance in Japan
The Chunichi Sports is reporting former Chunichi Dragons first baseman Tyrone Woods wants to continue playing in Japan.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 23, 2008
Tuffy Rhodes likely to play 13th season in Japan
Will Tuffy Rhodes play another season for the Orix Buffaloes in 2009?
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 16, 2008
Postseason MLB All-Star tour to Japan appears to be thing of past
Reader Mark Chabre of Tokyo's Minato Ward is the latest of many fans who have asked, "Is there an MLB vs. Japan All-Star series this year?"
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 9, 2008
Despite uncertain status, Powell, Guiel want to return to Japan
The most overrated story of this year in Japanese baseball might have been that tug of war back in the spring between the Orix Buffaloes and Fukuoka Softbank Hawks over the rights to American pitcher Jeremy Powell.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 2, 2008
Looking back at previous Giants-Lions battles in the Japan Series
The current Japan Series matchup pitting the Yomiuri Giants against the Saitama Seibu Lions is installment No. 6 since the Seibu Railways bought the Pacific League team and moved it to the Tokyo area almost 30 years ago.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 26, 2008
Taking a look at the one-game advantage in the Climax Series
Until 2004, the term "postseason play" in Japanese baseball simply meant the Japan Series.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 19, 2008
Sky PerfecTV gives up on broadcasting MLB games
Did you enjoy watching Major League Baseball telecasts throughout the season live on Sky PerfecTV?
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 12, 2008
Phillies' Manuel had solid career as player in Japan
Charlie Manuel has a chance to become the second former foreign player in Japanese baseball to manage a major league team to a World Series victory.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 5, 2008
Once proud Yakult, Yokohama clubs now at bottom
It may be difficult to believe, but arguably the two worst franchises in Japanese pro baseball, in terms of both player talent and attractiveness to their respective fan bases, are the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and the Yokohama BayStars.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Sep 28, 2008
Memories flow as era ends with closure of Hiroshima Shimin Kyujo
Kind of a sad week in baseball, wasn't it?
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Sep 21, 2008
Stairs still slugging away 15 years after Japan stint
Why is it some players are apparently not good enough to play in Japan but, after being discarded by a Japanese team, go back to the major leagues and play some meaningful games, seasons or, in some cases, enjoy a lengthy career?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Sep 14, 2008
Closer Kroon counts on pizza to spice up his game
Practice, sign some autographs, attend the pregame team meeting, eat a pizza, take a nap in the clubhouse oxygen tank, then get ready to save the game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Sep 7, 2008
New book on pioneer Yonamine a must-read
There are a couple of new baseball books on the scene. One about the life of a foreigner who spent almost four decades in Japanese baseball, and the other a collection of heart-warming tributes by some well-known former players to those who convinced them not to give up chasing the dream of becoming...
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Aug 31, 2008
Results in Beijing prove that baseball has a place in Olympics
After watching that cliff-hanging, nail-biter, barn-burner of a victory by South Korea over Cuba in the gold medal game at the Beijing Olympics, I am more convinced than ever that baseball — and softball — belong in the Games.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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