Award of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY2024 (August 1, 2024)
On August 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the names of the recipients of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY2024. The following individuals from our jurisdiction have been awarded the Commendation for their promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the U.S.A.
Derek Okubo, President of Japan America Society of Colorado
Takashi Hoshizaki, Board Member of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation
The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups for outstanding achievements in international fields in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas. The Commendations also aim to promote the understanding and support of the Japanese public for the activities of the recipients.
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