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Adventurer Oba plans 3,800-km trek across Canadian Artic from Feb.

TOKYO, Japana - Japanese adventurer Mitsuro Oba points to a route in the Canadian tundra in the Arctic Circle in a photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 25. He is planning a 3,800-kilometer trek across the area for four months beginning in February 2005. The 51-year-old Oba, who is currently on a six-year project to trek around the world to educate children about environmental issues, will be joined by Canadian, Norwegian and Russian adventurers on the journey.

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Kano testifies at lower house committee

TOKYO, Japan - Michihiko Kano, former vice president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, responds to questions as an unsworn witness at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session April 8. He denied any involvement in cases linked to his former secretary Mitsuro Ozaki, who has been indicted on charges of sending bribes to several individuals, including former Tokushima Gov. Toshio Endo.

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Tokushima Gov. Endo denies involvement in bribery case

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Tokushima Gov. Toshio Endo speaks to reporters in Tokushima City on March 2, denying allegations he received bribes from the president of a Tokyo-based consulting firm who is currently facing charges of involvement in a corruption case in Ibaraki Prefecture. Mitsuro Ozaki, president of Gyosai Toshi Kaihatsu Kenkyujo, is believed to have paid an aide to Endo, 58, about 3 million yen in relation to a public works project to construct a prefectural facility, a major daily said.

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Kano testifies at lower house committee

TOKYO, Japan - Michihiko Kano, former vice president of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, responds to questions as an unsworn witness at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session April 8. He denied any involvement in cases linked to his former secretary Mitsuro Ozaki, who has been indicted on charges of sending bribes to several individuals, including former Tokushima Gov. Toshio Endo.

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Adventurer Oba plans 3,800-km trek across Canadian Artic from Fe

TOKYO, Japana - Japanese adventurer Mitsuro Oba points to a route in the Canadian tundra in the Arctic Circle in a photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 25. He is planning a 3,800-kilometer trek across the area for four months beginning in February 2005. The 51-year-old Oba, who is currently on a six-year project to trek around the world to educate children about environmental issues, will be joined by Canadian, Norwegian and Russian adventurers on the journey. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 1

TOKYO, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba in Tokyo. The photo was taken on April 23, 2001. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 2

TOKYO, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba in Tokyo. The photo was taken on Oct. 12, 2000. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 3

KOBE, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba speaks in Kobe after receiving an award in honor of the late Japanese adventurer Nomi Uemura. The photo was taken on June 3, 2000. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 4

TOKYO, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba during solo trek in Antarctica. The date and the place of the photo is unknown. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 8

TOKYO, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba on the South Pole on Jan. 4, 1999. The U.S. Amundsen Scott base is seen in the back. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 7

TOKYO, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba (C) celebrates his solo trek in Antarctica with his supporters on Jan. 4, 1999 on the South Pole. The U.S. Amundsen Scott base is seen in the back. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 6

TOKYO, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba stands by his tent and sledge on the South Pole on Jan. 4, 1999. The U.S. Amundsen Scott base is on background. (Kyodo)

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Mitsuro Ohba 5

TOKYO, Japan - Adventurer Mitsuro Ohba after reaching the South Pole on Jan. 4, 1999. (Kyodo)

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Tokushima Gov. Endo denies involvement in bribery case

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Tokushima Gov. Toshio Endo speaks to reporters in Tokushima City on March 2, denying allegations he received bribes from the president of a Tokyo-based consulting firm who is currently facing charges of involvement in a corruption case in Ibaraki Prefecture. Mitsuro Ozaki, president of Gyosai Toshi Kaihatsu Kenkyujo, is believed to have paid an aide to Endo, 58, about 3 million yen in relation to a public works project to construct a prefectural facility, a major daily said.

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Ozaki gets 2 yrs, 6 months in prison for giving bribes

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuro Ozaki, a former secretary to a lawmaker, arrives at the Tokyo District Court on March 18 to attend his trial. The court sentenced Ozaki, 57, to two years and six months in prison for giving bribes totaling more than 13 million yen to a former Tokushima governor and two former mayors in connection with public work projects. (Kyodo)

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Ozaki pleads guilty to bribery charges

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuro Ozaki (file photo), a Tokyo consulting firm executive, pleaded guilty at the Tokyo District Court on July 31 to charges of bribing former Tokushima Gov. Toshio Endo in connection with public works projects. (Kyodo)