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Imperial conferment of decorations

Taku Yamamoto (front), a former House of Representatives lawmaker, heads to a conferment ceremony to receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. The honoree, whose real surname is Takaichi, is the husband of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Taku Yamamoto (3rd from L), a former House of Representatives lawmaker, is conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from Japan's Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. The honoree, whose real surname is Takaichi, is the husband of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from L). (Pool photo)

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Recipients of Japanese decorations

Recipients of the Grand Cordon, including former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji (7th from L) and former Supreme Court chief justice Saburo Tokura (8th from L), pose for a commemorative photo following the conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Recipients of Japanese decorations

Recipients of the Grand Cordon, including former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji (C) and former Supreme Court chief justice Saburo Tokura (C,R), pose for a commemorative photo following the conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) speaks to Grand Cordon recipients during a conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) speaks to former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji during a Grand Cordon conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers to former House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers to former Supreme Court chief justice Saburo Tokura during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

TOKYO, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Recipients of Japanese grand cordons pose for photos following a ceremony of conferment at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2025. Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (9th from L) and former speaker of the House of Representatives Tadamori Oshima (10th from L) received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, while International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (2nd from L) was among the recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. (Kyodo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers to former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) heads to a ceremony to receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2025.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (C) heads to a ceremony to receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2025.

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Recipients of Japanese decorations

Recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, (from L) former Japanese Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa, former Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Nobuaki Koga, former United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Rashed Abdullah Alnuaimi and retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, who served concurrently as head of the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, attend a photo session after a ceremony of conferment at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2024.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Japanese Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2024 (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda poses for a photo after receiving the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure from Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2024.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) talks to grand cordon recipients during an awarding ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (front, R) receives the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure from Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) delivers a speech to recipients of grand cordons during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech to recipients of grand cordons during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Indonesian Foreign Minister Noer Hassan Wirajuda at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Order of the Rising Sun awarded to Nepali leader Ram Chandra Paudel

Ram Chandra Poudel (L), Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal. Poudel receives the 2020 Spring Imperial Decoration, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun award from Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka at latters residence in Kathmandu. Poudel on April 29, 2020 was awarded with decoration in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relationship between Japan and Nepal and promoting the interchange of members of parliaments of both countries. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony has been unfortunately postponed, but was successfully completed on 15 December, 2022. Japanese Decorations are conferred upon foreigners twice a year, on 29th April and 3rd November, concurrently with the conferment of decorations and medals to Japanese nationals...

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Order of the Rising Sun awarded to Nepali leader Ram Chandra Paudel

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka (R) hands over the 2020 Spring Imperial Decoration, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun award to Ram Chandra Poudel (L), Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal. Poudel received the decoration on April 29, 2020, in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relationship between Japan and Nepal and promoting the interchange of members of parliaments of both countries. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony has been unfortunately postponed, but was successfully completed on 15 December, 2022. Japanese Decorations are conferred upon foreigners twice a year, on 29th April and 3rd November, concurrently with the conferment of decorations and medals to Japanese nationals...

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Order of the Rising Sun awarded to Nepali leader Ram Chandra Paudel

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka (R) along with Ram Chandra Poudel (C), Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal, pose for photo after handing over of 2020 Spring Imperial Decoration, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. Poudel received the decoration on April 29, 2020, in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relationship between Japan and Nepal and promoting the interchange of members of parliaments of both countries. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony has been unfortunately postponed. Poudel contributed to the activation of contacts between parliamentarians of the two countries, a statement issued by the Embassy of Japan said. Japanese Decorations are conferred upon foreigners twice a year, on 29th April and 3rd November, concurrently with the conferment of decorations and medals to Japanese nationals...

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Order of the Rising Sun awarded to Nepali leader Ram Chandra Paudel

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka (R) hands over the 2020 Spring Imperial Decoration, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun award to Ram Chandra Poudel (L), Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal. Poudel received the decoration on April 29, 2020, in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relationship between Japan and Nepal and promoting the interchange of members of parliaments of both countries. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony has been unfortunately postponed, but was successfully completed on 15 December, 2022. Japanese Decorations are conferred upon foreigners twice a year, on 29th April and 3rd November, concurrently with the conferment of decorations and medals to Japanese nationals...

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Order of the Rising Sun awarded to Nepali leader Ram Chandra Paudel

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka (R) along with Ram Chandra Poudel (C), Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal, pose for photo after handing over of 2020 Spring Imperial Decoration, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. Poudel received the decoration on April 29, 2020, in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relationship between Japan and Nepal and promoting the interchange of members of parliaments of both countries. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony has been unfortunately postponed. Poudel contributed to the activation of contacts between parliamentarians of the two countries, a statement issued by the Embassy of Japan said. Japanese Decorations are conferred upon foreigners twice a year, on 29th April and 3rd November, concurrently with the conferment of decorations and medals to Japanese nationals...

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Order of the Rising Sun awarded to Nepali leader Ram Chandra Paudel

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka (R) along with Ram Chandra Poudel (C), Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal, pose for photo after handing over of 2020 Spring Imperial Decoration, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. Poudel received the decoration on April 29, 2020, in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relationship between Japan and Nepal and promoting the interchange of members of parliaments of both countries. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony has been unfortunately postponed. Poudel contributed to the activation of contacts between parliamentarians of the two countries, a statement issued by the Embassy of Japan said. Japanese Decorations are conferred upon foreigners twice a year, on 29th April and 3rd November, concurrently with the conferment of decorations and medals to Japanese nationals...

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure to Ichiro Fujisaki, former Japanese ambassador to the United States, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. Chairman Satoshi Miura at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech to recipients of grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers to former House of Representatives speaker Bunmei Ibuki at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 10, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech to recipients of grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 10, 2022, wearing a face mask for protection against the coronavirus. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is pictured after attending a conferment of decorations ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. He wears a face mask amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech to recipients of grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. He wears a face mask amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Former Asahi Breweries Ltd. CEO Hitoshi Ogita (L) delivers a speech in front of Japanese Emperor Naruhito during a ceremony for conferment of grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. Attendees wear face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Asahi Breweries Ltd. CEO Hitoshi Ogita at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. Attendees wear face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on former Japan Business Federation Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. Attendees wear face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Makoto Taketoshi at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. Attendees wear face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Supreme Court justice Kiyoko Okabe at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. Attendees wear face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Shikoku Electric Power Co. President Momoki Tokiwa at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Supreme Court justice Kaoru Onimaru at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. Attendees wear face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) confers the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure to former chief of the Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff Ryoichi Oriki at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 31, 2020. Attendees wear face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Pool photo)

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Conferment ceremony of Japanese decoration

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is pictured after the conferment ceremony of Japanese grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 23, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Conferment ceremony of Japanese decoration

Japanese Emperor Akihito delivers a speech during a ceremony of conferment of grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Conferment ceremony of Japanese decoration

Japanese Emperor Akihito is pictured after a ceremony of conferment of grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Recipients of Japanese decorations

Recipients of Japanese grand cordons, including Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (5th from R), former House of Councillors President Juro Saito (4th from R) and Peter Piot (R), a former executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), attend a photo session after a ceremony of conferment at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony to confer decoration

Recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun are photographed after the conferment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 8, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo