Foreign Minister's Commendations FY2017 (individuals)

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Promotion of mutual 1 Tara Cannon Associate Professor, Yokohama National University Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan and foreign countries

Promotion of mutual Senior Research Advisor, The Japan Institute of Suginami-ku, Tokyo, 2 TAKAGI Seiichiro understanding between Japan International Affairs Japan and foreign countries

Former Chief, Outreach Unit, Strategic Planning and Promotion of public awareness 3 John Lee Ericson Staffing Division New York, NY ,U.S.A. regarding the United Nations Office of Human Resources Management of the UN

Promotion of public awareness 4 MEGURO Yoriko Professor Emeritus, Sophia University Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan regarding the United Nations

Promotion of mutual Secretary-General of Korea-Japan cooperation Jongno-gu, Seoul, 5 YU Zu youl understanding between Japan council Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea Promotion of mutual Gangdong-gu, Seoul, , understanding through sports 6 LEE Mi sook Professor, Korea National Sport University Republic of Korea between Japan and Republic of Korea Promotion of cultural exchange Bejing Traditional Opera Comment Association, 7 JIN FEI Beijin, China through art between Japan and Chairman People’s Republic of China

Promotion of cultural exchange Kitakyusyu-city, Fukuoka, 8 SHIMURA Myoseki Seal-engravor through art between Japan and Japan People’s Republic of China

Promotion of Japanese 9 Ｘｉｕ Ｇａｎｇ President of Tianjin Foreign Study University Tianjin, China Language Education in People’s Republic of China

Promotion of Japanese 10 Xu Yiping Professor, Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijin, China Language Education in People’s Republic of China

Promotion of mutual 11 Zhang Yunfang Chairman of the Chinese Xufu Association Beijin, China understanding between Japan and People’s Republic of China

Promotion of mutual China Construction Technology Consulting co. ltd. 12 Zhang Yan Beijin, China understanding between Japan Department of Foreign Affairs, Consultant and People’s Republic of China

Promotion of mutual 13 TSUCHIYA Keiichiro President of Meiji University Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan and People’s Republic of China

Promotion of mutual The Society for Cultural and Economic Cooperation 14 HIROTA Ryuichiro Koutou-ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan of China and Japanese, CEO and People’s Republic of China

Promotion of economic 15 Jonathan Koon-shum CHOI Sunwah Group, Chairman Hong Kong, Chaina relations between Japan and Hong Kong

Promotion of Japanese 16 OGINO Masaaki FENIX GROUP HOLDINGS LTD Chairman Hong Kong, Chaina Education in Hong Kong

Promotion of economic 17 KAWAZOE Satoshi Cho Ei Limited, Managing Director Hong Kong, Chaina relations between Japan and People’s Republic of China

Promotion of cultural exchange 18 Dogmid Sosorbaram Stage Director Ulan Bator, Mongolia through art between Japan and Mongolia

Promotion of mutual Director of Mongolia – Japan centre of human 19 Tsenddavaa DAVAADORJ Ulan Bator, Mongolia understanding between Japan resource development and Mongolia

Promotion of mutual Bellview Hills, New South 20 Ronald James Murray Executive Chairman, Murrays understanding between Japan Wales, Australia and Australia

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Promotion of mutual Stirling, Western 21 Ｇｅｒａｒｄ Ｃｈａｒｌｅｓ Ｂｏｙｌａｎ Ｄｉｒｅｃｔｏｒ, Ｇorshu Pty. Ltd. understanding between Japan Australia, Australia and Australia

Promotion of mutual teacher(Department of Education Western Geraldton, Western 22 Terry William O'Toole understanding between Japan Australia) Australia, Australia and Australia

Balwyn North, Victoria, Promotion of Japan research in 23 SUGIMOTO Yoshio Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University Australia Australia

Promotion of mutual President of New Zealand Monbukagakusho 24 Anna Fisher Auckland, New Zealand understanding between Japan Scholarship Alumni Association Auckland Chapter and New Zealand

Senior Lecturer, School of Cultures, Languages and Promotion of Japan research in 25 Wayne Lawrence Auckland, New Zealand Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland New Zealand

Senior Lecturer, School of Cultures, Languages and Promotion of Japan research in 26 Lawrence Marceau Auckland, New Zealand Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland New Zealand

Promotion of mutual Board chairman, NPO Japan Youkou Sakura 27 TAKAOKA Terumi Chyuou-ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan Friendship Association and foreign countries

Promotion of mutual Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 28 IMAIZUMI Shun President, The Japan-Pakistan Association understanding between Japan Japan and Pakistan

Promotion of economic President, Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and 29 Narayanan Kumar Chennai , India relations between Japan and Industry India

Promotion of mutual South Jakarta City, 30 KAIKIRI Sugako Supervisor for ENJUKU understanding between Japan Indonesia and Indonesia

Promotion of mutual South Jakarta City, 31 KOBAYASHI Kazunori Executive Chairpeson for Jakarta Japan Matsuri understanding between Japan Indonesia and Indonesia

Promotion of mutual 32 Chet Chealy Rector, Royal University of Phnom Penh Phnom Penh, Cambodia understanding between Japan and Cambodia

Promotion of mutual 33 Hor Peng Rector, National University of Management Phnom Penh, Cambodia understanding between Japan and Cambodia

Promotion of cultural exchange Co-Chairperson, Committee of Japan Sri Lanka 34 Carlo Fonseka Kotte, Sri Lanka through art between Japan and Friendship Cultural Fund Awards Sri Lanka

Promotion of cultural exchange Former Committee Member of Japan Sri Lanka 35 Punnyakante Wijenaike Colombo, Sri Lanka through art between Japan and Friendship Cultural Fund Awards Sri Lanka

Promotion of mutual Former President, Japanese Graduates' Alumni 36 Punchi Banda Munasinghe Colombo, Sri Lanka understanding between Japan Association of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka

Director of Japanese Studies Center, Faculty of Promotion of Japanese 37 Saranya Kongjit Chiangmai, Thailand Humanities, Chiang Mai University Language Education in Thailand

Promotion of mutual Founder／Director, Always Reading Caravan 38 HORIUCHI Yoshimi Chiangmai ,Thailand understanding between Japan Association and Thailand

Promotion of mutual President, Japan-Nepal Female Education Nerima-ku, Tokyo, 39 YAMASHITA Yasuko understanding between Japan Association (JNFEA) JAPAN and Nepal

Promotion of economic Chief Executive / Managing Director, Pak Suzuki Karachi, Islamic Republic 40 NAGAO Hirofumi relations between Japan and Motor Company Limited of Pakistan Pakistan

Principal, Hanoi-Ichimura Japanese Language Promotion of Japanese 41 ICHIMURA Yasuo Hanoi, Ｖｉｅｔｎａｍ School Language Education in Ｖｉｅｔｎａｍ

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Promotion of mutual 42 KOMATSU Miyuki VOV5 Expert Hanoi, Ｖｉｅｔｎａｍ understanding between Japan and Vietnam

Ooi Cheng Hoon（Chai Teng Promotion of Japanese Culture 43 House Wife Kuara Lumpur, Malaysia Kooi） in Malaysia

Promotion of mutual Supreme Advisor, Thai-Japan Education Yangon Region, Republic 44 IMOTO Katsuyuki understanding between Japan Development Foundation (TJEDF) of the Union of Myanmar and foreign countries

Promotion of mutual 45 Manuel F.Cunha.Jr. Ｎｉｓｅｉ Ｆａｒｍｅｒｓ Ｌｅａｇｕｅ，Ｐｒｅｓｉｄｅｎｔ Fresno, CA, U.S.A understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.

Promotion of mutual Corporate Manager, Japan Center Garage 46 Richard Hashimoto Vallejo, CA, U.S.A understanding between Japan Corporation and the U.S.A.

Karashima Tsukasa Professor Emerita of Japanese Promotion of Japan research in 47 Judith N Rabinovitch Missoula, MT,U.S.A Language and Culture, University of Montana The U.S.A.

Executive Artistic Director, Asian Improv aRts Promotion of Japanese Culture 48 ＡOKI Ｔａｔｓｕｙｕｋｉ IL ，U.S.A Midwest in The U.S.A.

Promotion of mutual 49 Richard E. Stahl Honorary Consul of Japan in Minneapolis Plymouth, MN, U.S.A. understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.

Promotion of mutual 50 George J. Behringer Honorary Consul-General of Japan in Omaha Omaha, NE, U.S.A. understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.

Promotion of mutual Residential and Commercial Realtor, Apple Valley 51 Yoko S Breckenridge MN, U.S.A. understanding between Japan Office, Coldwell Banker Burnet and the U.S.A.

Promotion of mutual 52 Ｊａｎｉ Ｉｗａｍｏｔｏ Utah State Senator Salt Lake City, Utah, USA understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.

Former CEO,Metro Denver Economic Development Promotion of economic 53 Thomas L. Clark（Tom Clark） Coｒporation、Former Executive Vice President, Denver, CO, U.S.A relations between Japan and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce The U.S.A.

Promotion of Japanese food 54 KAWANO Ｓａｏｒｉ Ｔｈｅ Gohan Society, Founder & President New York City, ＮＹ, U.S.A culture in The U.S.A.

Glenn Pereira（Glenn Sorei Urasenke Tea Instructor, Chado Urasenke Tankokai Promotion of Japanese Culture 55 Boston, MA, U.S.A Pereira） Boston Association in The U.S.A.

Promotion of mutual Co-Presidents, New England Japanese American 56 Margaret Masumi YAMAMOTO Boston, MA, U.S.A understanding between Japan Citizens League and The U.S.A.

Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Promotion of Japan research in 57 YAMASHITA Kikuko Providence, RI, U.S.A. East Asian Studies, Brown University The U.S.A.

Promotion of economic Urasenke Foundation Hawaii Branch, Office 58 KUROKAWA Akemi Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. relations between Japan and Manager The U.S.A.

Promotion of Japanese Culture 59 SHIN Teruko（Shin Sofu） Manager, Urasenke Tankokai Toronto Association Toronto, Canada in Canada

Professor, University of British Columbia, Promotion of Japan research in 60 Joshua Mostow Vancouver, BC, Canada Department of Asian Studies Canada

Promotion of mutual Director, Vancouver Japanese Language School and 61 MIZUTA Haruji Vancouver, BC, Canada understanding between Japan Japanese Hall and Canada

Promotion of mutual Representative Director and President, Mi Cafeto Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 62 KAWASHIMA Yoshiaki understanding between Japan Co., Ltd. Japan and El Salvador

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Promotion of economic Lorenzo Rivera Arevalo Director Vice President of Industrias Sintéticas de Nuevo Cuscatlan, El 63 relations between Japan and El (Bicicleta) Centroamérica, S.A. Salvador Salvador Guatemala City, Director General of ISHIDO-KIRA School of Department of Promotion of Japanese Culture 64 Kira Liscutin de Abreu Calculation with Abacus Guatemala, Republic of in Guatemala Guatemala

President of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in the National District, Promotion of Karate in the 65 Eduardo Mejía Jabid Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

Promotion of mutual Héctor Manuel Shigeo 66 Ex-President of Mexican Japanese Association Mexico City, Mexico understanding between Japan KAWAKAMI Shirai and Mexico

Promotion of Japan research in 67 Alfredo Román ZAVALA Professor （Japanese internal politics） Metepec, Mexico, Mexico Mexico

Person responsible for Culture of Ikebana Promotion of Japanese Culture 68 Sara GARCIA FERNANDEZ Buenos Aires, Argentina International Chapter 40 Buenos Aires in Argentina

Promotion of mutual 69 Ricardo HOKAMA Journalist Buenos Aires, Argentina understanding between Japan and Argentina

Promotion of mutual Ex-President of the Argentine Colonization 70 MIYAI Masakatsu Buenos Aires, Argentina understanding between Japan Cooperative and Argentina

Promotion of mutual Ex-President of the Asociation of the Prefecture of 71 HOSOKAWA Masaharu Buenos Aires, Argentina understanding between Japan Hokkaido in Argentine and Argentina

Promotion of mutual partido de Merlo, Buenos 72 NANAMI Masayuki Ex-President of the Japanese Club of Merlo understanding between Japan aires, Argentina and Argentina

Promotion of Japanese Culture 73 KURATA Katsutoshi Ex-President of the Argentina Aikikai Federation Buenos Aires, Argentina in Argentina

Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Promotion of mutual Profesor Titular de Pontificia Universidad Católica 74 Kasahara Garrido Ismael Región de Valparaiso, understanding between Japan de Valparaiso Chile and Chile

Promotion of mutual La Cruz, Quillota, Región 75 Hirose Morioka Roberto Director de Empresa de Vinycon Limitada understanding between Japan de Valparaiso, Chile and Chile

Santiago, Santiago, Promotion of mutual Director, International Relations Office, University 76 Vera Sobrino Eduardo Región understanding between Japan of Chile Metropolitana,Chile and Chile Ｓａｎｔｉａｇｏ, Promotion of mutual Vicepresidenta de Sociedad Japonesa de Santiago, 77 OKAMURA Mayumi understanding between Japan Beneficencia Región Metropolitana, and Chile Chile SONE Yoshio（SONE Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Promotion of mutual 78 MIZUNUMA EDUARDO Asesor en Temas Botanicos Región de Valparaiso, understanding between Japan YOSHIO） Chile and Chile

Profesor Emerito de la Universidad Nacional de Promotion of mutual Elena Sachiko Kasamatsu de 79 Asuncion, Asesor Cientifico e Inbestigadoru Senior Asuncion, Paraguay understanding between Japan Balbontin Del IICS and Paraguay

Promotion of mutual Director de la Fundacion Biblioteca Maximilian 80 Yoshiko Moriya de Freundorfer Asuncion, Paraguay understanding between Japan Freundorfer and Paraguay

Promotion of mutual Mercedes Rivas de Parisi Secretary General of the Paraguayan Japanese 81 Asuncion, Paraguay understanding between Japan （Mercedes Rivas Miranda） Association and Paraguay

Distrito Yguazu , Promotion of mutual 82 Ito Takao Agriculture Departamento de Alto understanding between Japan Parana , Paraguay and Paraguay

Promotion of mutual 83 KISHIDA Shoichi Vice director del Colegio Japones en Asuncion San Lorenzo, Paraguay understanding between Japan and Paraguay

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Pedro Juan Caballero, Promotion of mutual 84 SUGA Teiko Agriculture Department de Amambay understanding between Japan , Paraguay and Paraguay

Pedro Juan Caballero, Promotion of mutual 85 ＮISHIKAWA Ｍariko Commerce Department de Amambay understanding between Japan , Paraguay and Paraguay

President of of Japan Karate Asociation in Encarnacion , Itapua, 86 Roberto Edgardo Larrosa Promotion of Karate in Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay

Promotion of mutual 87 ISAWA Masaaki Agriculture Itapua, Paraguay understanding between Japan and Paraguay

Promotion of mutual 88 NISHIDATE Seiko Agriculture Itapua, Paraguay understanding between Japan and Paraguay

Promotion of Japanese 89 NAKAKOMI Hiroshi Agriculture Itapua, Paraguay Language Education in Paraguay

Promotion of mutual Companhia de Promocao Agricola - C P A -, Vice 90 AKIMOTO Mitsutoshi Brasilia, DF, Brazil understanding between Japan President and Brasil

Promotion of mutual Former president of ABRAEX - Japan Braziｌ Alumni 91 Ogib Teixeira de Carvalho Filho Brasilia, DF, Brazil understanding between Japan Association of Brasilia and Brasil

Former professor of University of São Paulo and Promotion of Japan research in 92 SUZUKI Tae Brasilia, DF, Brazil University of Brasilia Brasil

Promotion of mutual President, Rojin-Kai, Japanese-Brazilian Cultural 93 TAKAHASHI Minoru Brasilia, DF, Brazil understanding between Japan Society Association of Brasilia and Brasil

Promotion of mutual 94 SUZUKI Koji Monje Tome-Acu, Para, Brasil understanding between Japan and Brasil

Promotion of Japanese 95 MOROISHI Teruo Presidente da Associacao Nikkey de Belem Belem, Para, Brasil Language Education in Brasil

Diretor Presidente do Centro de Difusao da Lingua Promotion of Japanese 96 YAMASE Narao Castanhal, Para, Brasil Japonesa do Norte do Brasil Language Education in Brasil

Promotion of mutual São Jerônimo da Serra, 97 SASAKI Haruo Father understanding between Japan Paraná, Brasil and Brasil

Promotion of mutual Ex-Secretary of Environment of the State of 98 NAKAMURA Hitoshi Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil understanding between Japan Parana and Brasil

Diretor Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira e Promotion of mutual Barueri, Estado de Sao 99 ISHIKAWA Renato Japonesa de Beneficencia Santa Cruz,mantenedora understanding between Japan Paulo, Brasil do Hospital Santa Cruz and Brasil

São Paulo, São Paulo, 100 ISHII Chiak "Instituto Chiaki Ishii" presidente Promotion of Judo in Brasil Brasil

Promotion of Japanese Culture 101 SUZUKI Shoko ceramic artist Cotia, São Paulo, Brasil in Brasil

Maracaibo, Edo.Zulia, Promotion of mutual 102 Serizawa Alfonso Eiichi Cirujano del Centro Medico Docente Paraiso Republica Bolivariana de understanding between Japan Venezuela and Venezuela

Chacao, Edo. Miranda, Promotion of Japanese food 103 TAKEUCHI Hiroyuki Administrador de Restaurantes Japoneses Republica Bolivariana de culture in Venezuela Venezuela

Baruta, Edo. Promotion of mutual 104 YAZAWA Mitsuru Seijiro Yazawa Iwai Group， Presidente Miranda,Republica understanding between Japan Bolivaiana de Venezuela and Venezuela

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Promotion of mutual María Teresa Mitsumasu Abey Advisor of The Japanese Peruvian Women's 105 Lima, Perú understanding between Japan de Shimizu Association and Peru

Promotion of mutual Ex-President of the Peru-Japan Friendship 106 Aurelia Tan de Inafuko Lima, Perú understanding between Japan Parlamentarians' League and Peru

Promotion of mutual 107 Abel Julio Fukumoto Sato Advisor of The Japanese Peruvian Association Lima, Perú understanding between Japan and Peru

Promotion of economic 108 Luis G. Vega Monteferri Chairman of CEPEJA-Peru Lima, Perú relations between Japan and Peru

Professor in Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of mutual Yamagata-city, Yamagata, 109 SAKAI Masato Social Studies of Yamagata University understanding between Japan Japan and Peru

Promotion of economic 110 TSUMURA Mitsuyuki General Manager, Mickey Tour Co.,Ltd. Lima, Perú relations between Japan and Peru

Promotion of Japanese food 111 FUKASAWA Muneaki Propierario y chef,Restaurant FUJI Lima, Perú culture in Peru

Supporting Japanese nationals Digestive Surgeon - Coloproctologist, Sirani 112 NISHIZAWA JUAN EIKI Santa Cruz, Bolivia in need of help in Republic of Comprehensive Medical Center Bolivia

Promotion of cultural exchange Owariasahi-city, aichi, 113 KANBE Sei Honorary director of a foundation of MARUWA through art between Japan and Japan Spain

Promotion of mutual 114 KITADE Akira Freelance Writer Nakano-ku, Tokyo,Japan understanding between Japan and Jewish society

Associate Professor, Director of the Italian Institute Promotion of Japan research in 115 Matilde Mastrangelo Naples, Italy of Oriental Studies, Sapienza University of Rome Italy

Promotion of mutual 116 MATSUURA Masumi President, Japanese Association in Toscany Florence, Italy understanding between Japan and Italy

Associate Professor, Cultural and Environmental Promotion of Japan research in 117 Rossella Menegazzo Venice, Italy Heritage Department, University of Milano Italy

Professor, Department of Asian and North African Promotion of Japan research in 118 Bonaventura Ruperti Vicenza, Italy Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice Italy

Promotion of Japanese 119 SAKUMA Kimiko Secretary General of the Japanese School of Milan Milan, Italy Language Education in Italy

Promotion of mutual Deputy Director International, Professor, Institute of 120 OHNUMA Shinichi Cambridge, U.K. understanding between Japan Ophthalmology, University College London and the United Kingdom

Leeds, West Yorkshire, Promotion of Japan research in 121 Mark Williams Professor of Japanese Studies, University of Leeds UK the United Kingdom

Promotion of mutual 122 Michael Clarke ex-Royal United Services Institute London, U.K understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom

Head of the Japanese Section, Department of Asia, Promotion of Japan research in 123 Timothy T. Clark London, U.K British Museum the United Kingdom

Promotion of mutual Co-Founder and Executive Director, Fusion Whisky 124 Ｊａｍｅｓ Millar Edinburgh, U.K understanding between Japan Ltd and the United Kingdom

Promotion of Japan research in 125 Agu Sisask Translator , Writer Haabneeme, Estonia Estonia

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Former Deputy Secretary General, The Japanese Promotion of mutual 126 OSADA Ikuko Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Amstelveen, Netherlands understanding between Japan Netherlands and Netherlands

Promotion of mutual International Advisor, International Department of Stockholm-Årsta, 127 Ｍａｒtin Brozek understanding between Japan the Swedish Parliament SWEDEN and Sweden

Titled Professor of Art History at University of Promotion of Japan research in 128 KAWAMURA Yayoi Oviedo, Spain Oviedo Spain

Promotion of Japan research in 129 Fernando Delage Carretero Professor of International Relations Madrid, Spain Spain

Promotion of mutual Director of Asian Studies of Carlos III International Hoyo de Manzanares, 130 MORIMOTO Yuko understanding between Japan School, Carlos III University of Madrid. Madrid, Spain and Spain

Associate Professor (in Japanese Economy and Promotion of economic 131 Ana María GOY YAMAMOTO Business Management) at Autonmous University of Madrid, Spain relations between Japan and Madrid Spain

HEBRON S.A. Established by Otsuka Chemical Promotion of economic 132 KAGAWA Kozaburo Co.,LTd, An Otsuka Group Company Ex-Executive Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan relations between Japan and Corporate Adviser Spain

Promotion of economic Director for Investment Catalonia Trade & 133 HAYASHIYA Akio Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan relations between Japan and Investment Tokyo Office Spain

134 FUJIOKA Toshiro Director-Fujioka Karate Club Alicante, Valencia, Spain Promotion of Karate in Spain

Chapter President., Ikebana International Promotion of Japanese Culture 135 Monno Setsuko Bergholdt Gentofte, Denmark Copenhagen Chapter in Denmark

Promotion of mutual 136 TOMIDA Norio Managing Director of Tokyokan Kerava, Finland understanding between Japan and Finland

Director General, Research and Innovation, Ministry Promotion of scientific and 137 Alain Beretz of Higher Education, the Research and the Strasbourg, France technological relations between Innovation Japan and France

Promotion of cultural exchange 138 Anne Le Diberder Director of the Maison-atelier Foujita Villiers-le-Bâcle, France through art between Japan and France

Promotion of economic Former Deputy President, Comité d’Echanges 139 Olivier Mellerio Paris, France relations between Japan and Franco-Japonais France

Promotion of Japan research in 140 Diane de Selliers Founder, the Editions Diane de Selliers Paris, France France

Specialist of japanese arms and armors, Center for Research on the Far East (CREOPS), Paris- Promotion of Japan research in 141 Robert BURAWOY Paris, France Sorbonne University, Departement of Art and France Archaeology Promotion of bilateral Vice-President for Research, Ecole Normale 142 NAKATANI Keitaro Bourg-la-Reine, France cooperation on science and Superieure Paris-Saclay technology

Promotion of mutual 143 Ｒaymond BOUTE President, les Amis de Kosaburo Perpignan, France understanding between Japan and France

Associate professor of japanease language and Promotion of Japanese 144 Frédérique BARAZER Villeurbanne, France culture at Ampere College in Lyon Language Education in France

WATANABE Takayuki（Echigoya 6th generation master of the restaurant Promotion of Japanese food 145 Taitou-ku, Tokyo, Japan Sukeshichi Takayuki） KOMAKATA DOZEU culture in France

Promotion of Japanese Culture 146 Atsuko Bersma 1st Grade Jonin Somu of Sogetsu School Brussels, Belgium in Belgium

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Promotion of mutual Portuguese Language and History Teacher in the Vila Franca de Xira, 147 Orlando Joao Coelho Ferreira understanding between Japan Joao Alberto Faria School Portugal and Portugal

Promotion of mutual Eduardo Manuel de Morais Kol President of the Asiatic Commission of the 148 Lisboa, Portugal understanding between Japan de Carvalho Geographic Society of Lisbon and Portugal

Associate Professor of Centre for Oriental Studies Promotion of Japan research in 149 Dａｌｉａ Svambaryte Vilnius, Lithuania at Vilnius University Lithuania

Promotion of mutual 150 Pylypchak Vasyl Frenchhorn Soloist of National Opera of Ukraine Kyiv, Ukraine understanding through music between Japan and Ukraine

Odessa I. I. Mechnikov national university, Senior Promotion of Japanese 151 Migdalska Viktoriia Odessa, Ukraine Japanese Language Lecturer Language Education in Ukraine

Promotion of mutual 152 NOMURA Saburo Music critic Wien, Austria understanding through music between Japan and Austria

Promotion of mutual Vicepresident for cultural Affairs, Austrian and 153 Brandl Noriko Kottingbrunn, Austria understanding between Japan Japanese Society and Austria

Promotion of cultural exchange 154 TANIWAKI Seijiro Calligrapher Kochi city, Kochi, Japan though Calligraphy between Jaｐ an and foreign countries

Curator of the Asian Department, Musée Promotion of Japan research in 155 Jérôme Ducor Geneva, Switzerland d'ethnographie de Genève Switzerland

Promotion of cultural exchange 156 ITO Yachiyo Painter, Graphic designer Carouge, Switzerland through art between Japan and Switzerland

Promotion of Japanese Culture 157 SUGAWARA Keiko Representative, Atelier Nihon-Buyô de Genève Vernier, Switzerland in Switzerland

Lumiere Co., Ltd. Honorary Chairman (Toshihiko)，SHIOZAKI Promotion of mutual TSUKAMOTO Toshihiko， 158 BUILDING Co., Ltd. President CEO，National University Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan understanding between Japan TSUKAMOTO Reiko Corporation UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI Exceutive Director （Reiko） and Slovenia

159 TOKUHISA Takashi President - Tokuhisa Takashi Karate Dojo Ljubljana, Slovenia Promotion of Karate in Slovenia

Promotion of mutual Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 160 MORI Yukio Chairman of the Board - ZARIA understanding between Japan Japan and Slovenia

Professor of the Japan Center of the Ludwig- Promotion of Japan research in 161 Peter Pörtner Munich, Bavaria, Germany Maximilians-University of Munich Germany

Mariya Georgieva Chairwoman of the Administrative Council of Promotion of Japanese Culture 162 Sofia , Bulgaria Kemenchedzhieva "Soga" Association in Bulgaria

Associate Professor, Minsk State Linguistic Promotion of Japanese 163 Tolstoy Vitaliy Petrovich Minsk, Belarus University, Department of Oriental Languages Language Education in Belarus

The Trustee and the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Promotion of mutual Lomianki, Republic of 164 TOHO Mitsuhiko Culture of Japan, Polish-Japanese Academy of understanding between Japan Poland Information Technology and Poland

Promotion of mutual Chairperson of Polish-Japanese Parliamentary Gdynia, Republic of 165 Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk understanding between Japan Group of the Sejm Poland and Poland

Director, Ｂｏｔａｎｉｃａｌ Ｇａｒｄｅｎ-Ｉｎｓｔｉｔｕｔｅ ｏｆ ｔｈｅ Promotion of mutual Vladivostok, Primorsky 166 KRESTOV, Pavel Vitalievich Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of understanding between Japan territory, Russia Sciences and Russia

Promotion of mutual General Director of the Russian-Japanese Medical 167 Suleymanov Salavat Sheikhovich Khabarovsk, Russia understanding between Japan Center JSC "SAIKO" and Russia

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Promotion of mutual Director, reseach division of 'Victory' Museum and Yuzhno-sakhalinsk, 168 SAMARIN IGOR ANATOLIEVICH understanding between Japan Memorial Complex Russia and Russia

Promotion of mutual SHARUKHINA LIDIIA President, Sakhalin Social Organization 'Sakhalin- Yuzhno-sakhalinsk, 169 understanding between Japan MIKHAILOVNA Japan' Russia and Russia

Promotion of mutual ZRAZHAEVA GALINA Director, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk social organization Yuzhno-sakhalinsk, 170 understanding between Japan VASILIEVNA 'Friendship Association of Sakhalin and Japan ' Russia and Russia

Promotion of mutual BELONOSOV VALERII Yuzhno-sakhalinsk, 171 Vice-president, Sakhalin Culture Fund understanding between Japan IVANOVICH Russia and Russia

Promotion of economic Yuzhno-sakhalinsk, 172 YAMAMOTO Hiroshi Director, the Japan Center in Sakhalin relations between Japan and Russia Russia

Promotion of Japanese 173 Karine Karamyan Armenia Japanese Teachers Association, President Yerevan city, Armenia Language Education in Armenia

Promotion of cultural exchange Machida-city, Tokyo, 174 USUI Toshiki Pianist through music between Japan Japan and Algeria

Professor, Ankara University, Department of Promotion of Japanese 175 Ayse Nur Tekmen Japanese Language and Literature (Former Head of Ankara, Turkey Language Education in Turkey Department)

Promotion of economic Yokohama-city, 176 ENDO Haruo Chairman, Japan-Oman Club relations between Japan and Kanagawa, Japan Oman

Promotion of mutual JAPANESE SCHOOL IN ABU DHABI. PUBLIC Abu Dhabi, United Arab 177 Farag Barakat Al Sayed Barakat understanding between Japan RELATION MANAGER, ARABIC TEACHER. Emirates and United Arab Emirates

Promotion of Japanese Culture 178 Madior Diouf Former Minister of Culture, Republic of Senegal Dakar, Sénégal in Senegal

Promotion of mutual Suginami-ku, Tokyo, 179 Zomahoun Idossou Rufin IFE Foundation International, Chairman understanding between Japan Japan and Benin

Promotion of mutual Oisomachi, Naka-gun, 180 MIYAZAWA Yasuo Founder/CEO of SEISA Group understanding between Japan Kanagawa, Japan and foreign countries

Lecturer, Japanese Language Program, Department of Promotion of Japanese 181 FURUSAKI Yoko Foreign Languages and Literature, College of Social Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia Sciences and Languages, Mekelle University Language Education in Ethiopia

Promotion of international Special Advisor, Research Institute of Innovative Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 182 YAMAGUCHI Mitsutsune cooperation in the field of Technology for the Earth (RITE) Japan economy

Promotion of international Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki, 183 OI Hidetomi Ex-senior Advisor of JICA cooperation in the technical Japan cooperation field

Promotion of international Senior Technical Fellow, Kushiro International Kushiro-city, Hokkaido, 184 SHINSHO Hisashi cooperation in the technical Wetland Centre Japan cooperation field

Promotion of international the Chairman of the board of directors, Tokachi Obihiro-city, 185 NAGASAWA Hideyuki cooperation in the technical Foundation Hokkaido,Japan cooperation field

Promotion of public awareness 186 SAKAI Suomi Former Principal Advisor, Ethics, UNICEF White Plains, NY, U.S.A regarding the United Nations

Promotion of mutual Vice President, Japan Overseas Security Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 187 KOJIMA Toshiro understanding between Japan Association Japan and foreign countries

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