Presentation of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Derek Okubo, Former President of the Japan America Society of Colorado (March 21, 2025)

On Friday, March 21, 2025, a ceremony was held at the Consul-General's official residence to present the 2024 Foreign Minister's Commendation. Consul-General Hiroyuki Okajima presented a certificate of commendation and a supplementary award to Derek Okubo, former president of the Japan America Society of Colorado, for his contributions to promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United States. After the presentation of the certificate and the prize, Mr. Okubo made a speech.

The purpose of the Foreign Minister's Commendation is to honor individuals and organizations that have made particularly significant contributions to the promotion of goodwill between Japan and other countries through activities in various fields of international relations, and to ask the public at large to further recognize and support their activities.