2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals (April 29, 2025)

On April 29th, the Government of Japan announced the 2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals for their outstanding contributions to their respective areas. The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver therefore wishes it to be known that the following recipient from within the jurisdiction of the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver shall be conferred with a decoration in recognition of his endeavors. The details of the recipient are as follows:

Mr. Derek Okubo

Former President of the Japan America Society of Colorado

Mr. Derek Okubo has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contributions to promoting interregional exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States.