Japanese American honored for efforts on bilateral ties

Japanese American honored for efforts on bilateral ties

WASHINGTON, United States - Floyd Mori, a retired Japanese American politician, speaks on March 14, 2013 during a ceremony at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Washington after being decorated by Japan for his decades-long contributions to deepening the Japan-U.S. relations. The Japanese government last autumn gave Mori the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, in recognition of his contributions to improving the status of Japanese Americans and promoting Japanese culture in the United States, as well as strengthening economic relations between the two countries.

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