Decorations – Cultural News

Jokun Decoration 2025 Spring Fujita Kimiko

Community Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles Decorations

2025/04/29/ Japan’s Decorations Announcement: Ms. Kimiko Fujita of Orange County Awarded Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays

April 29, 2025

Decorations Little Tokyo Community

2016 / Huntington’s garden director James Folsom awarded Japan’s medal June 16

June 16, 2016

Decorations Little Tokyo Community Nishio Alan 1945-2023

2016 / Los Angeles community leader Alan Nishio’ achievement recognized by Japanese government with medal

June 6, 2016

Decorations Japanese Topics - LA 2028 Little Tokyo Community

2015 / Former LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara awarded Japan’s medal

December 10, 2015

2015 / Higa Chogi Decorations Okinawa Traditions

2015 / Life-long Japanese and Okinawan culture advocator recognized by Japan’ foreign minister, Sept. 25

September 25, 2015

Masako Unoura

15 Japan related associations 2011 Tsunami 8900 US - Japan after 2011 Mar 11 Disaster Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles Decorations Love to Nippon Love to Nippon Project

2014/05/27/ Masako Unoura and Ted Tanaka, organizers for supporting victims of 2011 Japan disaster awarded by Japanese consul general

May 27, 2014

2980 Japan Cultural Community Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles Decorations

2014/05/22/ Japanese community leader Mr. Toshio Handa recognized with his commendation by Japanese consul general

May 22, 2014

82 Okinawa Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles Decorations Okinawa Traditions

2013/11/26/ Chogi Higa, Okinawan culture advocate recognized with his commendation by Japanese consul general

November 26, 2013

10 Japanese Gardens 2012 / Huntington Libtary Art Collection and Botanical Gardens Decorations Foreign Minister's Commendation Garden - Huntington Library - Japanese Garden - Shoya House - Teahouse Japanese Garden

2013 / Huntington Library awarded with Japan’s Foreign Minister Commendation for promoting U.S.-Japan friendship

February 1, 2013

10 Kendo 3600 Budo 9900 Japan Decorations

2011 / Kendo master Maki Hiroyuki Miyahara awarded Japan’s medal

July 21, 2011

Decorations LACMA - Michele and Peter Berton Memorial Lecture on Japanese Art Museum - Japanese Art - LA

2010 / Former USC Professor of International Relations, Peter Berton awarded Japanese government medal

November 17, 2010

Medal takiguchi Masako

Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan Decorations Japanese Garden

2010 / Phoenix’s civic leader Masako Takiguchi to be awarded Japan’s medal

April 29, 2010

Medal Shiba Paul Kunio

Decorations

2010 / Japanese American community leader Paul Kunio Shiba to be awarded Japan’s medal

April 29, 2010

The Ventures

Decorations Uncategorized

2010 / Guitarists of The Ventures to be awarded Japan’s medals

April 29, 2010

01 Landscape architect Dr Takeo Uesugi Decorations Garden - Huntington Library - Japanese Garden - Shoya House - Teahouse Garden - Pasadena - Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden Japanese Garden

2010 / Landscape architect Takeo Uesugi to be awarded Japan’s medal

April 29, 2010

Clark with Medal

10 Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture 4000 Visual Arts - Ikebana and Crafts Decorations Museum - Japanese Art - LA

2009 / Bill Clark: Sowing the world with seeds of Japanese art scholarship

July 1, 2009