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Daiei's Wakatabe becomes free agent

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks right-hander Kenichi Wakatabe leaves his club office in Fukuoka on Oct. 31 after deciding to exercise his right to become a free agent and leave the Pacific League club next season. Wakatabe, who acquired free agent status this season, expressed his hope to play for a team in the Tokyo area.

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BOJ deputy governor in Niigata

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe speaks at a news conference in Niigata city on Dec. 5, 2018 (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New BOJ deputy governors

Masayoshi Amamiya (L) and Masazumi Wakatabe, the Bank of Japan's newly appointed deputy governors, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New BOJ deputy governors

Masazumi Wakatabe (R) and Masayoshi Amamiya, the Bank of Japan's newly appointed deputy governors, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New BOJ Deputy Governor Wakatabe

Masazumi Wakatabe, one of two new Bank of Japan deputy governors, attends a press conference in Tokyo on March 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese gov't nominates Amamiya, Wakatabe as BOJ deputy governors

The Japanese government nominated Feb. 16, 2018, Bank of Japan Executive Director Masayoshi Amamiya (L) and Waseda University Professor Masazumi Wakatabe (R), seen in this combined photo, as BOJ deputy governors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Daiei's Wakatabe becomes free agent

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks right-hander Kenichi Wakatabe leaves his club office in Fukuoka on Oct. 31 after deciding to exercise his right to become a free agent and leave the Pacific League club next season. Wakatabe, who acquired free agent status this season, expressed his hope to play for a team in the Tokyo area. (Kyodo)