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Comedian, singer Hitoshi Ueki dies at 80

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Ueki, one of Japan's leading comedians in the 1960s, offer prayers at a wake for former Tokyo Governor Yukio Aoshima in December 2006. Ueki died of respiratory failure at a Tokyo hospital on March 27, aged 80. A native of Mie Prefecture, Ueki began his career as a member of the Crazy Cats, a comedy band led by Hana Hajime, in 1957. He hit it big in 1961 with ''Sudara Bushi'' a song whose lyrics were written by Aoshima, another comedian who later turned a Tokyo governor.

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Comedian, singer Hitoshi Ueki dies at 80

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Ueki (in photo taken in April 1999), one of Japan's leading comedians in the 1960s, died of respiratory failure at a Tokyo hospital on March 27. He was 80. A native of Mie Prefecture, Ueki began his career as a member of the Crazy Cats, a comedy band led by Hana Hajime, in 1957. He hit it big in 1961 with ''Sudara Bushi'' a song whose lyrics were written by Yukio Aoshima, another comedian who later turned a governor of Tokyo.

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Funeral service for ex-Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Funeral service for former Tokyo governor and writer Yukio Aoshima, held in Tokyo on Dec. 27. Aoshima died Dec. 20 at age 74. (Pool photo)

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Former Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima dies at 74

TOKYO, Japan - Former Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima (file photo) died Dec. 20 of myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood disorder, at a hospital in Tokyo, his family said. He was 74. Aoshima was also active as a scriptwriter, an actor, novelist and a Diet member during his lifetime.

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Ex-Tokyo Gov. Aoshima likely to fail again in upper house bid

TOKYO, Japan - Former Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima speaks to reporters at his election campaign office in Tokyo on July 11 after it became likely his bid for a political comeback in the House of Councillors election would fail again.

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Aoshima calls for support in upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Niin Club leader Yukio Aoshima calls for voter support at a press conference in Tokyo on July 12, the first day of campaigning for the July 29 House of Councillors election.

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New Tokyo Gov. Ishihara shakes hands with former governor

Newly elected Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (L) shakes hands with Yukio Aoshima, his predecessor, at the Tokyo metropolitan government office building in Shinjuku Ward after Aoshima handed over his job to Ishihara on April 23, Ishihara's first day of work.

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Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Aoshima backs Hatoyama

Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima calls on people in Tokyo's Nishi-Shinjuku on April 6 to back Kunio Hatoyama, one of the 19 candidates for the April 11 Tokyo gubernatorial election. Aoshima, who is stepping down after a four-year term, declared earlier in the day his support for Hatoyama, a former education minister.

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Tokyo Gov. Aoshima will not seek reelection

Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima announces Feb. 1 that he will not seek a second four-year term in the April 11 gubernatorial election.''I have done all I had to do. I have nothing to regret or feel ashamed of. I want to do my best to do my present job until my term expires,'' Aoshima, 66, told a press conference at his home in Tokyo.

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Homeless people march in Tokyo

About 400 homeless people march in Tokyo May 1 to call for better support facilities for the homeless, handing a petition signed by 1,8000 homeless people to Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima. Official estimate puts the number of homeless persons in Tokyo at more than 4,000.

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Comedian, singer Hitoshi Ueki dies at 80

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Ueki, one of Japan's leading comedians in the 1960s, offer prayers at a wake for former Tokyo Governor Yukio Aoshima in December 2006. Ueki died of respiratory failure at a Tokyo hospital on March 27, aged 80. A native of Mie Prefecture, Ueki began his career as a member of the Crazy Cats, a comedy band led by Hana Hajime, in 1957. He hit it big in 1961 with ''Sudara Bushi'' a song whose lyrics were written by Aoshima, another comedian who later turned a Tokyo governor. (Kyodo)

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Comedian, singer Hitoshi Ueki dies at 80

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Ueki (in photo taken in April 1999), one of Japan's leading comedians in the 1960s, died of respiratory failure at a Tokyo hospital on March 27. He was 80. A native of Mie Prefecture, Ueki began his career as a member of the Crazy Cats, a comedy band led by Hana Hajime, in 1957. He hit it big in 1961 with ''Sudara Bushi'' a song whose lyrics were written by Yukio Aoshima, another comedian who later turned a governor of Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Funeral service for ex-Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Funeral service for former Tokyo governor and writer Yukio Aoshima, held in Tokyo on Dec. 27. Aoshima died Dec. 20 at age 74. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Former Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima dies at 74

TOKYO, Japan - Former Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima (file photo) died Dec. 20 of myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood disorder, at a hospital in Tokyo, his family said. He was 74. Aoshima was also active as a scriptwriter, an actor, novelist and a Diet member during his lifetime. (Kyodo)

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Aoshima calls for support in upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Niin Club leader Yukio Aoshima calls for voter support at a press conference in Tokyo on July 12, the first day of campaigning for the July 29 House of Councillors election.

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New Tokyo Gov. Ishihara shakes hands with former governor

Newly elected Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (L) shakes hands with Yukio Aoshima, his predecessor, at the Tokyo metropolitan government office building in Shinjuku Ward after Aoshima handed over his job to Ishihara on April 23, Ishihara's first day of work.

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Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Aoshima backs Hatoyama

Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima calls on people in Tokyo's Nishi-Shinjuku on April 6 to back Kunio Hatoyama, one of the 19 candidates for the April 11 Tokyo gubernatorial election. Aoshima, who is stepping down after a four-year term, declared earlier in the day his support for Hatoyama, a former education minister. ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Aoshima will not seek reelection

Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima announces Feb. 1 that he will not seek a second four-year term in the April 11 gubernatorial election. ''I have done all I had to do. I have nothing to regret or feel ashamed of. I want to do my best to do my present job until my term expires,'' Aoshima, 66, told a press conference at his home in Tokyo. ==Kyodo

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Homeless people march in Tokyo

About 400 homeless people march in Tokyo May 1 to call for better support facilities for the homeless, handing a petition signed by 1,8000 homeless people to Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima. Official estimate puts the number of homeless persons in Tokyo at more than 4,000.