Through the efforts of his maternal uncle he joined the government service.

He would be the eldest maternal uncle of the family as well.

He married the daughter of his maternal uncle in 1982.

The maternal uncle played a more prominent role in the lives of his sister's children than did the father.

In 1883, a maternal uncle arranged for him to come to Tokyo.

He lost his parents at an early age and was brought up by his maternal uncle.

They had one son who died before his maternal uncle.

Initially, he wanted to marry the daughter of his maternal uncle.

She returns to her maternal uncle, only to find him dead.

He became orphaned at a young age and went to live with his maternal uncle.