Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential election

Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Reformist lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya speaks during a news conference in Tokyo after securing the presidential seat of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations on March 10, 2010. Utsunomiya defeated former JFBA Vice President Takeji Yamamoto in the federation's first revote.

Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential election

Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential election

TOKYO, Japan - Reformist lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya speaks during a news conference in Tokyo after securing the presidential seat of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations on March 10, 2010. Utsunomiya defeated former JFBA Vice President Takeji Yamamoto in the federation's first revote.

Ex-JFBA chief Kitayama dies at 85

Ex-JFBA chief Kitayama dies at 85

KOBE, Japan - Rokuro Kitayama (file photo), former chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, died of heart failure on Jan. 4 at a hospital in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, his family said Jan. 7. He was 85. Kitayama served as JFBA head from April 1986 to March 1988.

Kajitani elected JFBA chairman

Kajitani elected JFBA chairman

TOKYO, Japan - Go Kajitani (in file photo) was elected chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations JFBA) on Feb. 6, replacing Toru Motobayashi, 66. Kajitani, 67, will be formally approved in the post at a meeting of the JFBA's election board on Feb. 13.

Ex-JFBA chief Kitayama dies at 85

Ex-JFBA chief Kitayama dies at 85

KOBE, Japan - Rokuro Kitayama (file photo), former chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, died of heart failure on Jan. 4 at a hospital in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, his family said Jan. 7. He was 85. Kitayama served as JFBA head from April 1986 to March 1988. (Kyodo)

Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential electio

Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential electio

TOKYO, Japan - Reformist lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya speaks during a news conference in Tokyo after securing the presidential seat of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations on March 10, 2010. Utsunomiya defeated former JFBA Vice President Takeji Yamamoto in the federation's first revote. (Kyodo)

Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential electio

Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential electio

TOKYO, Japan - Reformist lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya speaks during a news conference in Tokyo after securing the presidential seat of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations on March 10, 2010. Utsunomiya defeated former JFBA Vice President Takeji Yamamoto in the federation's first revote. (Kyodo)

Kajitani elected JFBA chairman

Kajitani elected JFBA chairman

TOKYO, Japan - Go Kajitani (in file photo) was elected chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations JFBA) on Feb. 6, replacing Toru Motobayashi, 66. Kajitani, 67, will be formally approved in the post at a meeting of the JFBA's election board on Feb. 13. (Kyodo)