Emperor bestows spring decorations at Imperial Palace

Emperor bestows spring decorations at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) bestows the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to Hirohiko Oshima, adviser of Chunichi Shimbun Co., in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace on May 8, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L, background) attending. Five other recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, along with three recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, also received the spring government decorations from the emperor. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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