Kozaburo Hirai, composer of 'Tombo no Megane,' dies at 92

Kozaburo Hirai, composer of 'Tombo no Megane,' dies at 92

TOKYO, Japan - Kozaburo Hirai (file photo), a pioneer of Japanese choral music and who composed a number of popular children's songs, including ''Tombo no megane'' (the dragonfly's glasses) and ''Ski,'' died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital Nov. 30, his family said. He was 92.

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