Foreign Minister's Commendations FY2019 (individuals)
NAME (Omit Titles MAJOR TITLES ADRESS SERVICES From Names) Promotion of mutual Professor, Department of Political Sicience and understanding between 1 Kim, Hosup Seoul, Republic of Korea International Relations, Chung-Ang University Japan and Republic of Korea Promotion of mutual Director for Asia Team, Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do, understanding between 2 Man-Pyo, Hong Provincial Government Republic of Korea Japan and Republic of Korea Yoshioka Promotion of cultural Suginami‐ku, Tokyo, exchange through art 3 Motoko(Tomimoto Ikuta style Koto musician and Performer Japan between Japan and Seiei) Republic of Korea Promotion of mutual understanding between 4 Yang, Moo Seung Tour Honorary Mayor of Seoul Seoul, Republic of Korea Japan and Republic of Korea Promotion of Japanese Language Education in 5 Zhang Wensheng Ｂｅｉｊｉｎｇ Yuetan Middle School Headmaster Beijing, China People’s Republic of China Promotion of mutual Professor Emeritus, Chongqing University of understanding between 6 Wei Yunlong Chongqing, China Technology Japan and People’s Republic of China
Luvsannyam Promotion of mutual 7 Advisor to Global International School Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia understanding between Gantumur Japan and Mongolia
Promotion of mutual 8 Tsagaan Baigalmaa Member of the ｃity council of Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia understanding between Japan and Mongolia
New South Wales, Promotion of mutual 9 Bruce Miller Former Mayor of Cowra Shire understanding between Australia Japan and Australia
New South Wales, Promotion of mutual 10 Bill West Mayor of Cowra Shire understanding between Australia Japan and Australia
Former Academic Director and Head of the Chow Hanihara New South Wales, Promotion of Japanese 11 Department of Japanese Studies, Macquarie Language Education in Misuzu Australia University Australia
Promotion of cultural New South Wales, exchange through 12 Muramatsu Sadaharu Conductor Australia music between Japan and Australia
Honorary Director, Hyogo Prefectural Government Western Australia, Promotion of Japanese 13 Ogawa Masahiro Language Education in Cultural Centre, Western Australia Australia Australia
Honorary Chairman, University of Western Australia Western Australia, Promotion of Japan 14 Arun Radha Krishnan Judo Club Australia research in Australia
Kojima Promotion of cultural exchange though 15 Eimatsu(Kojima Calligrapher Queensland, Australia Calligraphy between Ja Shuuhou) ｐan and Australia
Deputy Director General in charge of Intangible Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Promotion of mutual 16 Ek Buntha understanding between Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Cambodia Japan and Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Promotion of mutual 17 Oum Ravy Vice Rector, Royal University of Phnom Penh understanding between Cambodia Japan and Cambodia
Promotion of cultural Visiting Professor of Faculty of Arｔ, Royal University Kakamigahara-shi, Gifu, exchange through art 18 Yamada Takakazu of Fine Arts Japan between Japan and Cambodia
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Kubota Taiji (Kubota Former Executive Director of Vietnam Economic Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, Promotion of economic 19 relations between Teruyoshi) Research Institute Japan Japan and Vietnam
Promotion of mutual 20 Miyagi Tainen The 52nd Monshu of Shogoin-Monzeki Temple Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan understanding between Japan and Vietnam
Head of the Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Promotion of mutual 21 Thich Tam Tri Minato‐ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan Japan and Vietnam
Vice President, University of Languages and Promotion of mutual 22 Ngo Minh Thuy International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi city, Vietnam understanding between Hanoi Japan and Vietnam
Promotion of mutual 23 Daichi Yoshimizu Abbot of Nisshinkutsu Temple Minato‐ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan and Vietnam
Promotion of mutual 24 Furuta Motoo Rector, Vietnam Japan University Meguro‐ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan and Vietnam
Chairman, International University of Health and Promotion of mutual 25 Takagi Kuninori Minato‐ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Welfare Japan and Vietnam
Shinoda Mikiko Teacher, Nam Dinh Japanese Language and Cultural Minamiashigara-gun, Promotion of Japanese 26 Language Education in Shinoda Mitsuyo School Kanagawa, Japan Vietnam
Kitagawa Megumi Promotion of mutual 27 CEO, MORE Production Vietnam Hanoi City , Vietnam understanding between (Katsu Megumi) Japan and Vietnam
Honorary Chairman, Planner, Non Profit Organization Fukushima-shi, Promotion of mutual 28 Ueno Tomio understanding between (NPO) AVENUE Fukushima, Japan Japan and Vietnam
President of Japan International Friendship Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Promotion of mutual 29 Ikeda Setsuko understanding between Association Japan Japan and Vietnam
Professor emeritus, Graduate School of Engineering, Kawachinagano-shi, Promotion of mutual 30 Maeda Yasuaki understanding between Osaka Prefecture University Osaka, Japan Japan and Vietnam
CEO and Founder, Asian Children's Care League Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, Promotion of mutual 31 Watanabe Kazuyo understanding between (ACCL) Japan Japan and Vietnam
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Promotion of mutual 32 Kitahara Shigemi KNI Medical Corporation, Chairman understanding between Japan Japan and Vietnam
Ex-Principal at The Dong Du Japanese Language Ho Chi Minh City, Promotion of Japanese 33 Nguyen Duc Hoe Language Education in School Vietnam Vietnam
An Giang Province, Promotion of mutual 34 Vo Tong Xuan Rector of Nam Can Tho University understanding between Vietnam Japan and Vietnam
Vientiane Capital, Lao Promotion of mutual 35 Som Ock Kingsada Vice-President of Lao Front for National Development understanding between PDR Japan and Laos
Promotion of mutual 36 Sunakawa Hajime Professor Emeritus, University of the Ryukyus Naha-shi, Okinawa, Japan understanding between Japan and Laos
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Promotion of mutual 37 Ushida Kaori President of West Nusa Tenggara Japan Club Mataram, Indonesia understanding between Japan and Indonesia
Shinjuku‐ku, Tokyo, Promotion of Japanese 38 Kobori Soujitsu 13th Grand Master of Enshu Sado School Japan Culture in Singapore
Edward Lee Chee Vice President of Japanese Language Society of Promotion of Japanese 39 Cyberjaya, Malaysia Language Education in Peng Malaysia Malaysia
Senior Lecturer, Islamic Science University of Promotion of Japanese 40 Zoraida Binti Mustafa Kajang, Malaysia Language Education in Malaysia Malaysia
Promotion of Judo in 41 Francis Chan President, Sarawak Judo Association Kuching, Malaysia Malaysia
Promotion of Judo in 42 Lee Wing Fook Deputy President, Negeri Senbilan Judo Association Seremban, Malaysia Malaysia
Promotion of economic 43 Kenichi Kato Trustee, The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia relations between Japan and Malaysia
Kasaoka-shi, Okayama, Promotion of economic 44 Yosuke Yoshioka Honorary Chairman, ROHM Wako Co., Ltd. relations between Japan Japan and Malaysia
Promotion of economic 45 Hiroshi Aoki Director, UEDA PLATING(M)SDN.BHD. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia relations between Japan and Malaysia
Promotion of Japanese 46 Taruna Agarwal President, Ikebana International Mumbai Chapter #258 Mumbai, India Culture in India
Chief Information Commissioner, Maharashtra State Promotion of mutual 47 Sumit Mullick Mumbai, India understanding between Information Commission, Government of Maharashtra Japan and India
Kachchakaduge Promotion of mutual National Coordinator, Sri Lanka Amateur understanding through 48 Manoj Caushalya Wattala, Sri Lanka Baseball/Softball Association sports between Japan Fernando and Sri Lanka Promotion of mutual Henarath Mottige understanding through 49 President, Sri Lanka Karate-do Federation Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Sisira Kumara sports between Japan and Sri Lanka
President，Pakistan Japan Cultural Association， Lahore, Islamic Republic Promotion of mutual 50 Ghazala Irfan understanding between Lahore of Pakistan Japan and Pakistan
Director, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, the Promotion of scientific Charles Daniel and technological 51 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Washington D.C., U.S.A. Ferguson cooperation between Medicine Japan and the U.S.A.
Promotion of mutual 52 Kaz Maniwa Senior Vice President, US-Japan Council California, U.S.A. understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.
Promotion of mutual 53 Janice Mirikitani Co-Founder, Glide Foundation California, U.S.A. understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.
Joan Suzuki (Suzuki Director Emeritus, Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Promotion of Japanese 54 California, U.S.A. Yusui) Branch Culture in the U.S.A
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President, Board of Directors, San Francisco Promotion of mutual 55 Donald K. Tamaki California, U.S.A. understanding between Japantown Foundation Japan and the U.S.A.
Promotion of mutual 56 John Hopper Dean of Students, Granada High School Colorado, U.S.A. understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.
Board of Directors, Japan America Society of Promotion of mutual 57 Kikuchi Mieko Mississippi, U.S.A. understanding between Mississippi Japan and the U.S.A.
Promotion of mutual 58 Louisa R. Mesich Vice President , Chattanooga Sister Cities for Tono Tennessee, U.S.A. understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.
Monte Del Mar Noda Promotion of mutual 59 General Manager, Guam Premier Outlets Guam, U.S.A. understanding between Mesa Japan and the U.S.A.
Commonwealth of the Promotion of Japanese 60 Kamata Misako President，Kinpachi Restaurant Northern Mariana Islands, Culture in the U.S.A U.S.A.
Former Chief Director, the Japanese Language School Promotion of Japanese 61 Takayasu Keiko Massachusetts, U.S.A. Language Education in of Greater Boston the U.S.A
Promotion of Judo in 62 Kevin Yoshimi Asano Hawaii Judo, Inc. President Hawaii, U.S.A. the U.S.A
Promotion of mutual understanding through 63 Kotaka Chuzo International Karate Federation, President Hawaii, U.S.A. sports between Japan and the U.S.A
Representative, the Japanese Community of Promotion of mutual 64 Tanaka Genzo Florida, U.S.A. understanding between Tallahassee Japan and the U.S.A.
Promotion of mutual Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International understanding through 65 Demura Fumio California, U.S.A. President sports between Japan and the U.S.A
Nagao Yasuhiro (Alex Office Systems Associate, Konica Minolta Business Promotion of mutual 66 Alberta, Canada understanding between Yasuhiro Nagao) Solutions (Canada) Ltd. Japan and Canada
Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, Pharmacology, Promotion of mutual 67 Ito Shinya Ontario, Canada understanding between Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto Japan and Canada
Researcher, Office of Archeology, Directorate-General Promotion of mutual 68 Shibata Shione for Cultural and Natural Heritage, Ministry of Culture Santa Tecla, El Salvador understanding between of El Salvador Japan and El Salvador
Ana Francisca Ponce Vicepresidente, Organizing Committee of the Cuban Promotion of mutual 69 La Habana, Cuba understanding between de León Arakawa Japanese Association Japan and Cuba
Promotion of mutual Antonio Castro Soto Global Ambassador for the International Judo understanding through 70 La Habana, Cuba del Valle Federation sports between Japan and Cuba
Ana Lucia Nassar Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Alajuela, Provincia de Promotion of mutual 71 understanding between Soto Worship Alajuela, Costa Rica Japan and Costa Rica
Luis Alonso Moran Promotion of Judo in 72 President of the Honduran National Judo Federation Tegucigalpa, Honduras Servellon Honduras
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NAME (Omit Titles MAJOR TITLES ADRESS SERVICES From Names) Promotion of cultural Amaury A. Garcia Director, Center for Asian and African Studies of El exchange through art 73 Mexico City, Mexico Rodriguez Colegio de México between Japan and Mexico Professor of the International Relations Center of the Alejandro Carlos Promotion of Japan 74 Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of the Mexico City, Mexico Uscanga Prieto research in Mexico National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Esperanza Mazako President of Mexican-Japanese Association of Promotion of mutual 75 Mazatlan, Mexico understanding between Kazuga Osaka Mazatlan Japan and Mexico
Associated Professor of the Academic Department of Ulises Granados Promotion of Japan 76 International Studies of the Technological Mexico City, Mexico Quiroz research in Mexico Autonomous Institute of Mexico (ITAM)
Chairman of the Asia Pacific Business Section of the Promotion of economic 77 Sergio Ley Lopez Mexican Business Counsil for Foreign Trade, Mexico City, Mexico relations between Investment and Technology Japan and Mexico
Promotion of mutual 78 Wakui Nobutaka Former President of Mexican-Japanese Association Mexico City, Mexico understanding between Japan and Mexico
Yokohama-shi, Promotion of mutual 79 Afuso Michie NPO ABC Japan President understanding between Kanagawa，Japan Japan and Brazil
Promotion of Japanese 80 Yamamoto Misako Instructor of Traditional Dance from Okinawa Lanus, Ａｒｇｅｎｔｉｎａ Culture in Argentina
Almirante Brown, Promotion of Japanese 81 Nagata Masako Owner of the drugstore "Mitamura"(pharmacist) Argentina Culture in Argentina
Promotion of Japanese 82 Tsukada Misako Professor of the Japanese Language Institute of Merlo Marcos Paz, Argentina Language Education in Argentina
Former President of the Japanese Association of Almirante Brown, Promotion of mutual 83 Nakama Vicente understanding between Burzaco Argentina Japan and Argentina
Koike Humberto Former President of the Japanese Association of Promotion of mutual 84 Escobar, Argentina understanding between Hideaki Escobar Japan and Argentina
Luis Maria Lopez Del Promotion of economic 85 Lawyer Buenos Aires Argentina relations between Carril Japan and Argentina
Promotion of mutual Director of Karate Do Miyazato Okinawa Shorin Ryu understanding through 86 Ｍiyazato Masatoshi Cordoba, Aｒｇｅｎｔｉｎａ Shidokan Hombu Dojo Cordoba Argentine sports between Japan and Argentina
Promotion of mutual 87 Stella Maris Masuda Lawyer (Reconciliation Specialist) Moron, Argentina understanding between Japan and Argentina
Alfredo Roberto Promotion of mutual 88 President of the Japanese Association of Sarmiento Moreno, Argentina understanding between Tamagusuku Japan and Argentina
Fernando Juan President of the Japanese Association of Florencio Promotion of Japanese 89 Buenos Aires, Argentina Language Education in Uehara Varela Argentina
Almirante Brown, Promotion of mutual 90 Horacio Kagami Former President of Centro Nikkei Argentino understanding between Argentina Japan and Argentina
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Former President of the Japanese Association of Promotion of mutual 91 Matsunoshita Minoru Puerto Rico, Argentina understanding between Garuhape Japan and Argentina
Former President of the Japanese Association of Promotion of mutual 92 Kashiwagi Mitsuo Marcos Paz, Argentina understanding between Marcos Paz Japan and Argentina
Darwin Robert Person in charge of the Japanese Garden "Heisei Promotion of mutual 93 Montevideo, Uruguay understanding between Pizzorno Alanis En"in Montevideo Japan and Uruguay
Former teacher of the Japanese language school in Promotion of Japanese 94 Yamada Mie Montevideo, Uruguay Language Education in the Japanese Association in Uruguay (AJU) Uruguay
Rancagua, Libertador Member of Parliament of Chile Promotion of mutual 95 Issa Kort Garriga General Bernardo understanding between (Diputado de la República de Chile) O'Higgins, Chile Japan and Chile
Pablo Antonio President of the Japanese Society Santiago, Region Promotion of mutual 96 Katsumori Sakamoto understanding between (Presidente de la Sociedad Japonesa de Beneficencia) Metropolitana, Chile Prado Japan and Chile
Sofia Nakayama Ex Educational Supervisor for Alto Parana Prefecture, Promotion of mutual 97 Yguazu, Paraguay understanding between Tanaka Ministry of Education and Culture Japan and Paraguay
Member of Steering Committee, Day Service Supporting Japanese 98 Taniwaki Nobuaki Asuncion, Paraguay nationals in need of "SAKURA" for Senior Citizens help in Paraguay
Chief of Department of Gastroenterology and Promotion of mutual 99 Apolonio Haruo Mitsui Encarnacion, Paraguay understanding between Endoscopy, Trinidad Hospital Japan and Paraguay
Promotion of Japanese 100 Kudo Etsuko Principal, Escuela Japonesa de Pirapó Pirapo, Paraguay Language Education in Paraguay
Carlos Magno Previous President of Brazilian Agricultural Research Promotion of economic 101 Goias, Brazil relations between Campos da Rocha Corporation Japan and Brazil
Promotion of Kendo in 102 Onaka Elzami Miwa Instructor of Kendo Frei Rogerio, Brazil Brazil
Principal of Brazilian-Japanese Cultural Association Promotion of Japanese 103 Omoto Laura Mituko Curitiba, Brazil Language Education in and Charity at Curitiba - Japanese Language Course Brasil
Chairman, Deliberative Council of Cultural and Sport Promotion of mutual 104 Kayukawa Satio Apucarana, Brazil understanding between Association at Apucarana Japan and Brazil
Japanese Language Teacher of Brazilian-Japanese Yamanaka Sasaya Promotion of Japanese 105 Cultural Association and Charity at Curitiba - Curitiba, Brazil Language Education in Seiko Japanese Language Course Brasil
Promotion of mutual understanding through 106 Santos Alessandro President of Alex Santos Institute Maringa, Brazil sports between Japan and Brasil Ueta Nishimori, Promotion of Japanese 107 Elizabeth Akemi President, Brazil - Japan Song's Association Maringa, Brazil Culture in Brasil (Nishimori Akemi)
Promotion of mutual 108 Hiramatsu Teisyun President of Brazilian Dekassegui Association Curitiba, Brazil understanding between Japan and Brazil
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Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, Promotion of Japanese 109 Nakahira Mariko Singer Japan Culture in Brasil
Ex-superintendent, Japanese-Brazilian Hospital of Supporting Japanese 110 Minami Toshimi Sao Paulo, Brazil nationals in need of Japanese-Brazilian Beneficience of São Paulo help in Brazil
Promotion of economic 111 Maurilio Biagi Filho President of the Maubisa Group Ribeirao Preto, Brazil relations between Japan and Brazil
Goya Arashiro Ex-President, Brazilian Society of Japanese Culture Promotion of mutual 112 Barueri, Brazil understanding between Harumi and Social Assistance Japan and Brazil
Ex-President, Association of Culture and Sports of Promotion of mutual 113 Yamashita Osamu Sao Miguel Arcanjo, Brazil understanding between Colonia Pinhal Japan and Brazil
President, Brazilian Center of Japanese Language Promotion of Japanese 114 Kusakano Yoshitake Sao Paulo, Brazil Language Education in (CBLJ) Brasil
Promotion of mutual 115 Takeda Noriko Presidente da Associação "YUI" Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil understanding between Japan and Brazil
Promotion of mutual 116 Minoru Matsuura Presidente da Associação Nikkei no Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brasil understanding between Japan and Brazil
Promotion of mutual 117 Joao Koji Sunano Fiscal Auditor of Bahia State Finance Secretary Salvador, Brazil understanding between Japan and Brazil
Roberto Fudio President of Japanese-Brazilian Cultural Federation of Promotion of mutual 118 Salvador, Brazil understanding between Mizushima Bahia Japan and Brazil
Full Professor of Department of Mechanical Armando Hideki Promotion of Japanese 119 Engineering of UFPE – Federal University of Recife, Brazil Language Education in Shinohara Pernambuco, Recife-PE Brazil
Vice-President of the European Court of Human Promotion of mutual 120 Angelika Nussberger Strasbourg, France understanding between Rights Japan and Europe
Promotion of mutual Honorary Advisor to the Board, Sumitomo Life Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, understanding between 121 Yokoyama Shinichi Insurance Company Japan Japan and foreign countries Promotion of mutual understanding through 122 Mark EGAN Head of Competition and Performance, World Rugby Dublin, Ireland sports between Japan and Ireland Promotion of cultural Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and exchange through art 123 Maria Roberta Novielli Padova, Italy Cultural Heritage, Ca' Foscali University of Venice between Japan and Italy
Associate Professor, Department of Asian and North Promotion of Japanese 124 Marcella Mariotti Venice, Italy Language Education in African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice Italy and Europe Promotion of scientific and technological 125 Robin William Grimes Professor, Imperial College London London, United Kingdom cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom Promotion of mutual understanding through 126 Noel Thatcher Physiotherapist Harlow, United Kingdom sports between Japan and the United Kingdom
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NAME (Omit Titles MAJOR TITLES ADRESS SERVICES From Names) Promotion of mutual Founder of The World Original Marmalade Awards and understanding between 127 Jane Hasell-McCosh Penrith, United Kingdom Festival at Dalemain Japan and the United Kingdom Promotion of economic relations between 128 Yoshitake Rie Sake Promoter London, United Kingdom Japan and the United Kingdom Promotion of mutual Jeanette A. Taudin Amersfoort, The understanding between 129 Ｉｎｔｅｒｐｒｅｔｅｒ Chabot Netherlands Japan and the Netherlands
Ｕｌｌａ Ｍａｒｇａｒｅｔａ Ｅ former Program Coordinator,The Museum of Promotion of Japanese 130 Stockholm, Sweden ｄｂｅｒｇ Ethnography Culture in Sweden
Promotion of mutual 131 Suzuki Mitsuru Advisor, Linnaeus University Vaxjo, Sweden understanding between Japan and Sweden
Promotion of mutual 132 Eloy Ramos Juárez Director of the daily news radio program "Asia Hoy" Madrid, Spain understanding between Japan and Spain
Jorge Carlos Pardo Promotion of Japanese 133 Director of Museum of Origami in Zaragoza Zaragoza, Spain Jario Culture in Spain
Francisco de la Torre Promotion of mutual 134 Mayor of Malaga Malaga, Spain understanding between Prados Japan and Spain Coodinator ofthe Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies Department of Translation and Interpretation Promotion of Japan 135 Blai Guarné Cabello Barcelona, Spain & East Asian Studies Universitat Autonoma de research in Spain Barcelona
Coodinator for East and Southeast Asia University of Promotion of economic 136 Àngels Pelegrín Solé Barcelona, Spain relations between Barcelona Japan and Spain
Elsinore(Helsingor), Promotion of Japan 137 Nagashima Yoichi Professor Emeritus, University of Copenhagen Denmark research in Denmark
Professor of Japanese Language and Literature at Promotion of Japanese 138 Reiko Abe Auestad Oslo, Norway Language and University of Oslo Literature in Norway
Boulogne-Billancourt, Promotion of Japanese 139 Alain Briot Researcher of Japanese Culture France Culture in France
French language teacher and training coordinator for Promotion of mutual 140 Cécile Boss Strasbourg, France understanding between foreign civil servants of the ENA Japan and France
Promotion of Japanese 141 Francois Jeker Bonsai Master Froeningen, France Culture in France
European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace, Promotion of mutual 142 Virginie Fermaud Colmar, France understanding between Director （CEEJA） Japan and France
Jean-Claude President of Savoyard Association of Japanese Martial Saint-Offenge-Dessus, Promotion of Judo in 143 Tondeur Arts France France
Promotion of mutual understanding through 144 Daniel Soussan Technical director of Shotokan Karate Caluire et Cuire, France sports between Japan and France
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Hisano Marret Promotion of Japanese 145 Teaching fellow at Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University Lyon, France Language Education in Yamasaki France
Deputy general secretary of Association Lyon-Japon Promotion of mutual 146 Yamaguchi Koichi Lyon, France understanding between Nihonjinkai Japan and France
Former Head of the Department of Japanese studies Promotion of Japanese 147 Shimamori Reiko Lyon, France Language Education in at Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University France
Leonilda Isidoro Promotion of Haiku in 148 Specialist in Haiku Lisbon, Portugal Cavaco Alfarrobinha Portugal
Fernando Pinto Honorary President of the Portuguese-Japanese Promotion of economic 149 Lisbon, Portugal relations between Bessa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Japan and Portugal
Former Head of Center for Asian Studies at Vytautas Promotion of Japanese 150 Aurelijus Zykas Kaunas, Lithuania Language Education in Magnus University Lithuania
Promotion of mutual Spyridon G. understanding through 151 President of Hellenic Kendo Iaido Naginata Federation Athens, Greece Drossoulakis martial arts between Japan and Greece
Mukai Yumi (Mukai Person in charge of Japanese tea ceremony at the Promotion of Japanese 152 Zｕrich, Switzerland Soyu) Rietberg Museum in Zurich Culture in Switzerland
Promotion of Japanese 153 Yamada Hiromi President, Group Urasenke of Geneva Nyon, Switzerland Culture in Switzerland
le Grand Saconnex, Promotion of Japanese 154 Shimada Yumiko President, IKENOBO Geneva Study Group Switzerland Culture in Switzerland
Cultural Officer, Japan Cultural Institute, Cologne, Promotion of Japanese 155 Heinz-Dieter Reese Cologne, Germany (The Japan Foundation) Culture in Germany
Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute Promotion of mutual 156 Harald Baum for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, Germany understanding between Hamburg Japan and Germany
Promotion of mutual 157 Kaneko Hironaga German Attorney Dusseldorf, Germany understanding between Japan and Germany
Christa Kayser-Hö Promotion of Japanese 158 Retd. Headmistress of Cecilien-Gymnasium Neuss, Germany Language Education in lscher Germany
Chairman of the German-Japanese Society in Promotion of mutual 159 Bodo Beckedorf Winsen (Luhe), Germany understanding between Winsen(Luhe) Japan and Germany
Director, East Asia Institute, Ludwigshafen University Promotion of mutual 160 Frank Rövekamp Heidelberg, Germany understanding between of Applied Sciences Japan and Germany
Frankfurt am Main, Promotion of Japanese 161 Sakamoto Mitsunori Chef/Owner, Restaurant Sushimoto food culture in Germany Germany
Honorary Director, The Japanese International School Strasslach-Dingharting, Promotion of mutual 162 Sekiguchi Kunihiko understanding between in Munich Germany Japan and Germany
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Fajcsák Györgyi Director of the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts Promotion of Japanese 163 Budapest, Hungary Margit in Budapest Culture in Hungary
Former Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Promotion of mutual 164 Wintermantel Peter Budapest, Hungary understanding between Affairs, Hungary Japan and Hungary
Permanent Secretary of Club "Friends of Japan in Promotion of mutual 165 Boyan Jekov Sofia, Bulgaria understanding between Bulgaria"-Nihon Tomono Kai Japan and Bulgaria
Professor, Japanese Studies Department, Faculty of Promotion of Japanese 166 Boyka Elit Tsigova Classical and Modern Philology, Sofia University "St. Sofia, Bulgaria Language Education in Kliment Ohridski" Bulgaria
Promotion of mutual understanding through 167 Jerzy Sapeila członek Rady Technicznej Polskiej Federacji Aikido Szklarska Poreba, Poland sports between Japan and Poland
President Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone „ Promotion of economic 168 Maciej Badora Wałbrzych, Poland relations between INVEST-PARK” Sp. z o.o. Japan and Poland
NPO Legal Person Hokkaido-Russian Cultural Sapporo-shi, hokkaidou, Promotion of mutual 169 Nemoto Seiichi understanding between Association, The Chief Director Japan Japan and Russia
President of Vladivostok State University of Vladivostok, Russian Promotion of mutual 170 Lazarev Gennadii understanding between Economics and Service Federation Japan and Russia
Head of Children's Library of History and Culture of Saint-Petersburg, Promotion of mutual 171 Vasiukova Mira Saint-Petersburg(branch No.2 of Central Children's understanding between Russian Federation Library named after A. Pushkin) Japan and Russia
Senior Researcher of the Institute of Oriental Saint-Petersburg, Promotion of Japan 172 Klimov Vadim Manuscripts, Russian Academy of Sciences Russian Federation research in Russia
Sertolovo, Leningrad President, Saint-Petersburg Federation of Traditional Promotion of Japanese 173 Lazo Sergei region, Russian Kyudo Culture in Russia Federation
Saint-Petersburg, Promotion of mutual 174 Rybina Galina Ｉｎｔｅｒｐｒｅｔｅｒ understanding between Russian Federation Japan and Russia
vice-chairman of legislative aseembly of Zabaykalsky Promotion of mutual 175 Kon Yen Khva Chita, Russian Federation understanding between Krai Japan and Russia
Soboleva Natalia Head of the non-profit youth organization of the Vanino, Russian Promotion of mutual 176 understanding between Sergeevna center for Japanese Cultural Center "Hamanasu'' Federation Japan and Russia
Gorbachyov Nikolai President of the friendship association "Angarsk- Angarsk, Russian Promotion of mutual 177 understanding between Vladimirovich Komatsu'' Federation Japan and Russia
Professor of the Graduate School of Law, Nagoya Promotion of mutual 178 Ichihashi Katsuya Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan understanding between University Japan and Uzbekistan
Director, Academy of Art of Uzbekistan International Promotion of Japanese 179 Farrukh Usmanov Tashkent, Uzbekistan Caravanserai of Culture of Ikuo Hirayama Culture in Uzbekistan
Abdurakhim Former Rector, Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Promotion of Japanese 180 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Language Education in Mannonov Studies Uzbekistan
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People's Institute of Environment, Chairperson of the Promotion of mutual 181 Ishida Norio Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan understanding between Board of directors Japan and Kazakhstan
Promotion of mutual 182 Kisaichi Masatoshi Honorary professor of Sophia University Komae-shi, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan and Algeria
Former Managing Director of JGC Promotion of economic 183 Ono Terumasa Corporqtion/President, Director General of JGC Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan relations between Algeria S.p.A Japan and Algeria
Ibrahim Mahmoud Promotion of economic 184 Vice Chairman of the Board of ElAraby Group Cairo, Egypt relations between Ibrahim ElAraby Japan and Egypt
Professor of Japanese Literature, Department of Promotion of Japan 185 Karama Khalil Salem Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Giza, Egypt research in Egypt Cairo University
Tarek Sayed Promotion of Japanese 186 Urasenke Egypt Tankokai Kyokai Cairo, Egypt Mohamed Sayed Culture in Egypt
Head of Department of Japan Language and Promotion of Japanese 187 Huseyin Can Erkin Ankara, Turkey Literature, Ankara University Culture in Turkey
Ｋａｗａ Ｓａｍｉ Ｓａｂｒｉ Promotion of mutual 188 Peace Winds Japan, Country Representative in Iraq Erbil, Iraq understanding between Ａｌｓｏｒａｎｉ Japan and Iraq
Tehran, Islamic Republic Promotion of cultural 189 Kamal Tabrizi Film Director exchange through art of Iran between Japan and Iran
Hordofa Bekele Promotion of mutual 190 Member of the House of People's Representatives Addis Ababa, Ethiopia understanding between Gomie Japan and Ethiopia
Adviser for the Head of State in charge of Education Kinshasa, Democratic Promotion of mutual 191 Jose LAMI Nzunzu understanding between and Scientific Researches Republic of the Congo Japan and DRC
Promotion of mutual 192 John Chileshe Former Senior Education Advisor, JICA Zambia Office Lusaka, Zambia understanding between Japan and Zambia
Promotion of mutual 193 Takara Hatsuko Acting President, Zambia-Japan Society Lusaka, Zambia understanding between Japan and Zambia
Professor of African Literature and Language, French Promotion of Japanese 194 Amadou Ly Department, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, Dakar, Senegal Culture in Senegal Cheikh Anta Diop University
Commissioner General, Tanzanian Revenue Authority Dodoma, United Republic Promotion of economic 195 Edwin Paul Mhede relations between (TRA) of Tanzania Japan and Tanzania
Said Ahmed Former Professor of Osaka University of Foreign Pemba, United Republic Promotion of mutual 196 understanding between Mohamed Study (Present Osaka University) of Tanzania Japan and Tanzania
Randrianasoloniaiko Promotion of Judo in 197 President of the Malagasy Judo Federation Antananarivo, Madagascar Siteny Thierry Madagascar
Administrator of Sun of Mozambique Secondary Promotion of mutual 198 Hozan Akiko Beira, Mozambique understanding between School Japan and Mozambique
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Union Minister, Ministry of Construction, the Promotion of mutual 199 Han Zaw Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar understanding between Government of Myanmar Japan and Myanmar
President and Representative Director CEO (Chief Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Promotion of public 200 Ando Koki awareness regarding Executive Officer), Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. Japan the United Nations
Ex. JICA Expert（Environment Construction at Co- Promotion of mutual understanding between 201 Mori Kojiro existent Areas of Human Beings and Crested Ibis Urayasu-shi, Chiba, Japan Japan and People’s Chief Adviser） Republic of China Promotion of international cooperation in the 202 Tanaka Yumiko Professor, Josai International University Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan technical cooperation field
Promotion of international cooperation in the 203 Yashima Tsuguo Advisor, International Good Neighborhood Association Chofu-shi, Tokyo, Japan technical cooperation field
Founder and former CEO & Executive Director of Promotion of international Brian Taylor ("BT") cooperation in the 204 Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Slingsby technical cooperation Fund) field Promotion of mutual Co-representative of the Forum for Global Solidarity Suginami-ku, Tokyo, understanding between 205 Tanaka Tetsuji Tax Japan Japan and foreign countries Contribution to Takeuchi Transport Industry Co.,Ltd President and Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo, implementation of 206 Masashi Takeuchi CEO Japan consular and migration services
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