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Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started.

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Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started.

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Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto (C) bows in apology during a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started.

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"Clay figure" section chief celebrated on Internet

Photo taken June 2, 2015, shows "haniwa kacho" (clay figure section chief) of the western Japan city of Sakai in Osaka Prefecture. He is a municipal mascot for seeking the registration of the city's ancient tombs on the World Heritage List. The chief in a business suit has been celebrated on the Internet since appearing on a TV program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chion-in Temple

Kyozo (Sutra Library) of Chion-in Temple seen from the south side, facing east. The Kyozo was built in 1615. The building style is two story hokei-zukuri with a tiled roof. There are no walls, doors, or windows. This style is called shuchu-shiki (radiating column). Mt. Kacho rises in the background. The roof of the Goei-do is visible on the left.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number63‐16‐0]

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Chion-in Temple

Miei-do at Chion-in Temple is viewed looking northeast. The temple's main hall, Miei-do contains the figure of the founder, Honen. The temple's main hall, Miei-do contains the figure of the founder, Honen. The girder and cross beams are about 20m and 16m in length. The single-story irimoya-style building has a tiled roof. It was reconstructed in 1639. Mt. Kacho is visible in the back. Taken by Beato.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number62‐2‐0]

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Chion-in Temple

Miei-do at Chion-in Temple is viewed looking northeast. The temple's main hall, Miei-do contains the figure of the founder, Honen. The temple's main hall, Miei-do contains the figure of the founder, Honen. The girder and cross beams are about 20m and 16m in length. The single-story irimoya-style building has a tiled roof. It was reconstructed in 1639. Mt. Kacho is visible in the back.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number52‐2‐0]

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Main building of Otani School

The Karamon Gate and main hall of Chion-in Temple are viewed from the southwest, facing northeast. Pines and other garden trees grow in front of the gate. The four-legged irimoya style gate has a hiwadabuki roof. The main is built in one-story irimoya style with hiwadabuki roof; its girder and cross beams are about 16.3m and 11m in length. Both buildings were built in 1641. Mt. Kacho is visible in the background.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐94‐0]

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Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto (C) bows in apology during a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started. (Kyodo)

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Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started. (Kyodo)

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Comedian admits mother had lived on welfare

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Junichi Komoto holds a press conference at the Tokyo headquarters of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., the entertainment company he belongs to, on May 25, 2012. The popular comedian, who with Satoshi Inoue forms the standup comedy duo Jicho Kacho, publicly offered an apology after confirming media reports that his mother, despite having a high-income-earning son, had received welfare benefits for 14 to 15 years until April, when the rumor started. (Kyodo)

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Prince Kacho Hirotsune

Prince Kacho Hirotsune==Date:Early Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)