Hirayama receives Order of Culture award

Hirayama receives Order of Culture award

Emperor Akihito (left) hands the Order of Culture medal to artist Ikuo Hirayama in a ceremony held Nov. 3 at the Imperial Palace. Other recipients of this year's awards are: calligrapher Santo Murakami, historian Tatsuro Yamamoto, architect Yoshinobu Ashihara and immunologist Tadamitsu Kishimoto. (Pool photo)

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