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TV personality-turned governor convenes bird flu task force

MIYAZAKI, Japan - New Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru (C), formerly a TV entertainer known as Sonomamma Higashi, convenes a prefectural government task force Jan. 24 to deal with a new case of suspected bird flu in the prefecture.

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Comedian-turned-governor goes to Miyazaki office for 1st time

MIYAZAKI, Japan - TV entertainer-turned-governor Hideo Higashikokubaru, better known by his stage name Sonomamma Higashi, eats from his lunchbox at his office on Jan. 23 after assuming his new post at the Miyazaki prefectural government for the first time since being elected in the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election. Higashi told a news conference later that he wants to develop Miyazaki Prefecture into ''a local government that people can take pride in.''

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Comedian-turned-governor goes to Miyazaki office for 1st time

MIYAZAKI, Japan - TV entertainer-turned-governor Hideo Higashikokubaru (far left), better known by his stage name Sonomamma Higashi, speaks to senior officials of the Miyazaki prefectural government on Jan. 23 after assuming his new post for the first time since being elected in the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election.

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New Miyazaki governor begins business

MIYAZAKI, Japan - New Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru, or Sonomamma Higashi, his stage name, responds to reporters' questions at the prefectural office on Jan. 23 while taking the governor's seat for the first time after winning the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election.

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New Miyazaki governor shows up at prefectural office

MIYAZAKI, Japan - New Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru, or Sonomamma Higashi, his stage name, is welcomed by prefectural office staffers on Jan. 23 as he appears there after winning the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election.

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Entertainer Sonomamma Higashi wins in Miyazaki election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Well-known TV entertainer Sonomamma Higashi (C) shakes hands with supporters as he is assured of victory in the gubernatorial election in Miyazaki Prefecture on Jan. 21. The election was called to fill the post vacated by the resignation of Tadahiro Ando, who was arrested for allegedly rigging bids.

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Voters cast ballots in Miyazaki gubernatorial election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Voters cast their ballots in the gubernatorial election in Miyazaki Prefecture on Jan. 21. Five candidates include TV entertainer Sonomamma Higashi and former Forestry Agency Director General Hidesaburo Kawamura.

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Voters cast ballots in Miyazaki gubernatorial election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Voters cast their ballots in the gubernatorial election in Miyazaki Prefecture on Jan. 21. Five candidates include TV entertainer Sonomamma Higashi and former Forestry Agency Director General Hidesaburo Kawamura. (Kyodo)

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Entertainer Sonomamma Higashi wins in Miyazaki election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Well-known TV entertainer Sonomamma Higashi (C) shakes hands with supporters as he is assured of victory in the gubernatorial election in Miyazaki Prefecture on Jan. 21. The election was called to fill the post vacated by the resignation of Tadahiro Ando, who was arrested for allegedly rigging bids. (Kyodo)

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New Miyazaki governor begins business

MIYAZAKI, Japan - New Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru, or Sonomamma Higashi, his stage name, responds to reporters' questions at the prefectural office on Jan. 23 while taking the governor's seat for the first time after winning the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election. (Kyodo)

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New Miyazaki governor shows up at prefectural office

MIYAZAKI, Japan - New Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru, or Sonomamma Higashi, his stage name, is welcomed by prefectural office staffers on Jan. 23 as he appears there after winning the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election. (Kyodo)

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Comedian-turned-governor goes to Miyazaki office for 1st time

MIYAZAKI, Japan - TV entertainer-turned-governor Hideo Higashikokubaru (far left), better known by his stage name Sonomamma Higashi, speaks to senior officials of the Miyazaki prefectural government on Jan. 23 after assuming his new post for the first time since being elected in the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election. (Kyodo)

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Comedian-turned-governor goes to Miyazaki office for 1st time

MIYAZAKI, Japan - TV entertainer-turned-governor Hideo Higashikokubaru, better known by his stage name Sonomamma Higashi, eats from his lunchbox at his office on Jan. 23 after assuming his new post at the Miyazaki prefectural government for the first time since being elected in the Jan. 21 gubernatorial election. Higashi told a news conference later that he wants to develop Miyazaki Prefecture into ''a local government that people can take pride in.'' (Kyodo)

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TV personality-turned governor convenes bird flu task force

MIYAZAKI, Japan - New Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru (C), formerly a TV entertainer known as Sonomamma Higashi, convenes a prefectural government task force Jan. 24 to deal with a new case of suspected bird flu in the prefecture. (Kyodo)