35,000 fans attend funeral of Japanese rock singer Imawano

35,000 fans attend funeral of Japanese rock singer Imawano

TOKYO, Japan - About 35,000 fans of Kiyoshiro Imawano, a Japanese rock singer who died of lymphatic disease at age 58 on May 3, gathered at the Aoyama Sougisho funeral home in Tokyo's Minato Ward on May 9. Fans stood in a line of about 2 kilometers to offer flowers at the funeral of the former leader of the band called the RC Succession, which made its debut in 1970 and stopped performing in 1991.

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - A hearse carrying the body of video journalist Kenji Nagai leaves Aoyama Sougisho funeral hall in Tokyo's Minato Ward after a funeral service for him was held there. Nagai was fatally shot on Sept. 27 in front of security forces while covering a demonstration against the military junta in Yangon.

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - The parents of video journalist Kenji Nagai offer incense at the altar at Aoyama Sougisho funeral hall in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Oct. 8 during a funeral service for him. Nagai was fatally shot on Sept. 27 in front of security forces while covering a demonstration against the military junta in Yangon. (Pool photo)

35,000 fans attend funeral of Japanese rock singer Imawano

35,000 fans attend funeral of Japanese rock singer Imawano

TOKYO, Japan - About 35,000 fans of Kiyoshiro Imawano, a Japanese rock singer who died of lymphatic disease at age 58 on May 3, gathered at the Aoyama Sougisho funeral home in Tokyo's Minato Ward on May 9. Fans stood in a line of about 2 kilometers to offer flowers at the funeral of the former leader of the band called the RC Succession, which made its debut in 1970 and stopped performing in 1991. (Kyodo)

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - The parents of video journalist Kenji Nagai offer incense at the altar at Aoyama Sougisho funeral hall in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Oct. 8 during a funeral service for him. Nagai was fatally shot on Sept. 27 in front of security forces while covering a demonstration against the military junta in Yangon. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

Funeral held for video journalist Nagai shot dead in Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - A hearse carrying the body of video journalist Kenji Nagai leaves Aoyama Sougisho funeral hall in Tokyo's Minato Ward after a funeral service for him was held there. Nagai was fatally shot on Sept. 27 in front of security forces while covering a demonstration against the military junta in Yangon. (Kyodo)